Printer-friendly version

Directions are for Small Size (10 to 12). Changes for Medium (14 to 16) are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED Columbia-Minerva
CAMELOT (1 oz ball)

Knitting Needles: One pair "Boye" Size 6 and one crochet hook Size 1

Gauge: 6 sts to 1 inch; 8 rows to 1 inch

Back: Cast on 173(192) sts. P 1 row.
Row 1 - Right side: K 1, * K 2 tog, K 7, inc 1 by K'ing in thread before next st, P 1, inc 1, K 7, sl 1, K 1, psso, repeat from * across, end K 1.
Row 2: P. Repeat these 2 rows for pat, working to 3 inches from start, end with Row 2.

Note: Directions are for a 33¾(34¼) inch dress, measured from shoulder to hem, allowing 3 inches for blocking - to lengthen or shorten, make adjustment here.

Dec 9(10) sts as follows:
First Dec Row: K1 * K3 tog, K 6, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 7, sl 1, K 1, psso, repeat from * across, end K 1. P the 164(182) sts. Next row K 1, * K 2 tog, K 6, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 7, sl 1, K 1, psso, repeat from * across, end K 1. P 1 row. Repeat these last 2 rows to 6 inches from start, end with a P row.

2nd Dec Row: K 1, * K 2 tog, K 6, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 6, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, repeat from * across, end K 1. P the 155(172) sts. Next row K 1, * K 2 tog, K 6, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 6, sl 1, K 1, psso, repeat from * across, end K 1. P1 row. Repeat these last 2 rows to 9 inches from start, end with a P row.

3rd Dec Row: K 1, * K 3 tog, K 5, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 6, sl 1, K 1, psso, repeat from * across, end K 1. P the 146(162) sts. Next row K 1, * K 2 tog, K 5, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 6, sl 1, K 1, psso, repeat from * across, end K 1. P 1 row. Repeat these last 2 rows to 12 inches from start, end with a P row.

4th Dec Row: K 1, * K 2 tog, K 5, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 5, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, repeat from * across, end K 1. P the 137(152) sts. Next row K 1, * K 2 tog, K 5, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 5, sl 1, K 1, psso, repeat from * across, end K 1. PI row. Repeat last 2 rows to 15 inches from start, end with a P row.

5th Dec Row: K1,* K3 tog, K 4, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 5, sl 1, K 1, psso, repeat from * across, end K 1. P the 128(142) sts. Continue to dec 1 st on alternate sides of each pat every 2 inches 3 times more, end with a P row - 101(112) sts.

Continue in pat:
Row 1 - Right side: K 1, * K 2 tog, K 3, inc 1, P 1, inc 1, K 3, sl 1, K 1, psso, repeat from * across, end K 1.

Row 2: P. Repeat these 2 rows to 23 inches from start, end with a P row. Width across back is 17(18½) inches.

Armholes: Bind off 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Careful to follow pat, work on the 87(98) sts to 5¾(6¼) inches straight above bound-off sts, end on right side. Width across shoulders is 14½(16½) inches. Next row P 28(32) sts, place marker on needle, P next 31(34) sts, place 2nd marker on needle, P to end of row.

Shoulder and Neck: Bind off 3(4) sts at beg of next 7 rows. Next row bind off 3(4) sts, P to marker, sl the 16 sts on right-hand needle to a holder, bind off the center 31(34) sts, P to end. Bind off 4 sts at armhole 4 times. Starting at neck, work other side.

Front: Work same as back. Sew shoulder and side seams. Starting at underarm, crochet 1 row of sc around armholes. Starting at shoulder, crochet 1 row of sc around neck.

Other great patterns from The Knit Scene, Book No. 768.

Knitting Patterns

St Kitts Dress
Tortuga Dress
Andros Dress
Vera Cruz Dress
Trinidad Dress
Domenica Gown
Eleuthera Dress
Nassau Dress
Jamaica Dress
Martinique Dress
Margarita Dress
Roseau Dress
Barbados Dress
Antilles Coat
Grand Bahama Coat
Aruba Dress
Guadeloupe Pajamas
Paradise Island Dress
Orangetown Dress
Bermudas Costume