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Difficulty level: Intermediate

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Free Dress Knitting Pattern

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Size: S (M, L, XL)

Chest: 86 (92, 100, 110) cm (33 (36, 40, 44) inches)

Materials: Jo-Ann Sensations Rainbow Boucle worsted weight yarn 853 yards (780meters)/312 grams - 3 balls.

Needles: size 4 (3.5 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Gauge: 14 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4" x 4")

Patterns: 

Stocking Stitch1 row and all odd rows - knit sts2 row and all even rows - purl sts

In rounds: all rows - knit

Directions:The dress is worked from the top to the bottom in rounds without seams.

Round Yoke: 

Cast on 70 (70, 74, 78) sts, join and continue to work in rounds. Place the marker on the 1ststitch in the round.Round 1: knitRounds 2-14: knit. To shape the round yoke increase evenly for 8 sts in each even round (2, 4,6, 8, 10, 12, 14)You'll have 126 (126, 130, 134) sts in the 14 rndRounds 15-26: increase evenly for 8 sts in every 4th round (rounds 18, 22 and 26)

Size SRounds 27-54: increase evenly by 8 sts in every 6th round (rounds 32, 38, 44, and 50) until youhave 184 sts

Size MRounds 27-60: increase evenly by 8 sts in every 6th round (rounds 32, 38, 44, 50 and 56) untilyou have 190 sts

Size LRounds 27-66: increase evenly by 8 sts in every 6th round (rounds 32, 38, 44, 50, 56 and 62)(in row 62 increase by 10 sts) until you have 200 sts

Size XLRounds 27-72: increase evenly by 8 sts in every 6th round (rounds 32, 38, 44, 50, 56, 62 and68) until you have 210 sts

Divide for sleeves: Front 61 (64, 67, 70) stsBack 57 (60, 63, 66) stsEach sleeve 31 (33, 35, 37) sts

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 Transfer back stitches to a separate needle and work 8 rows of stocking stitch back and forth.

Bodice: Knit row 9 of the back, cast on 3 (3, 4, 5) sts with the single cast on, transfer 31 (33, 35, 37) stsof the right sleeve to a length of yarn, knit 61 (64, 67, 70) sts of the front, cast on 3 (3, 4, 5) sts

with the single cast on, transfer 31 (33, 35, 37) sts of the left sleeve to a length of yarn, join andcontinue to work the bodice in the rounds 124 (130, 138, 146) sts. Place a marker at thebeginning of the round.

Rounds 2-9: knitRound 10: decrease evenly by 6 sts = 118 (124, 132, 140) stsRounds 11-19: knitRound 20: decrease evenly by 6 sts = 112 (118, 126, 134) stsRounds 22-29: knitRound 30: decrease evenly by 6 sts = 106 (112, 120, 128) stsRounds 31-41: knitRounds 40-41 - waist line

Skirt: Round 42: increase evenly by 6 sts = 112 (118, 126, 134) stsRounds 43-51: knitRound 52: increase evenly by 6 sts = 118 (124, 132, 140) stsRounds 53-61: knitRound 62: increase evenly by 6 sts = 124 (130, 138, 146) stsContinue to knit in rounds.Round 72: increase evenly by 6 stsRound 82: increase evenly by 6 stsRound 92: increase evenly by 6 stsRound 102: increase evenly by 6 sts

Round 112: increase evenly by 6 stsRound 122: increase evenly by 6 stsRound 132: increase evenly by 6 stsRound 142: increase evenly by 6 stsRound 152: increase evenly by 6 stsRound 162: increase evenly by 6 stsRound 172: increase evenly by 6 stsRound 182: increase evenly by 6 stsRound 192: increase evenly by 6 sts = 202 (208, 216, 224) stsRound 197-219: *k3, p1* repeat from* to * to the end of the roundRound 210: cast off You can vary the length and the width of the skirt by changing the amount of rows and

increases below row 42.

Sleeves: 

Sleeves worked in rounds on double pointed needles.

Transfer 31 (33, 35, 37) sts from the yarn to the needles and pick up 11 (11, 12, 13) sts over theunderarm sts, place a marker in the beginning of the row.Knit 5 rounds. Start decreasing by 2

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sts in every 8th row (rows 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64) until you have 26 (28, 31, 34) sts left.Rounds 65-75: knit.

Rounds 76 -109: *k3, p1* repeat from* to *Round 110: cast off You can vary the length and the width of the sleeve by changing the amount of rows and

decreases.

To finish the neckline, pick up 70 (70, 74, 78) sts and work 10 rounds in 1x1 ribbing.

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