PetiteKnit - Chestnut Dress

PetiteKnit Knitting Pattern - Chestnut Dress

The Chestnut Dress is worked from the top down. First the back is worked back and forth, while the slant of the shoulders is shaped with short rows to create a good fit. After this, each shoulder is worked separately back and forth on the circular needles. The shoulders are then joined to from the front yoke. At the underarm, the front and back are joined and the body is worked in the round on the circular needles. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up and knitted along the armholes and the sleeves are worked in the round down to the cuffs on a circular needle and double-pointed needles or with the Magic Loop technique. The large turtleneck collar is worked at the end from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neck edge.

Tension Guide: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles after wash and blocking

Recommended Yarn: Sesia Mistral held together with Rowan Kidsilk Haze

Approx: 2100m - 3200m - If holding two or three strands, please be aware you need the same meterage in each yarns

Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm / 40 and 80 and/or 100 cm, 3 mm / 40 cm. Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm and 4 mm (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)