SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X Finished Chest 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) in. [86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127) cm]
Finished Length 30¼ (32¾, 32¾, 35¼, 35¼) in. [77 (83, 83,
89.5, 89.5) cm] Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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Speed Stix Mini Dress
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® - Microspun
GAUGE:
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
PATTERN STITCH
Seed Stitch
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * across to last st, k1.
Row 2: K the purl sts and p the knit sts.
Rep Row 2 for Seed st.
NOTES:
4 sts + 5½ rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in St st (k on RS, p on WS). Due to the nature of the fabric when working with Speed Stix, gauve may vary throughout the knitting.
BACK
With 2 strands A, 1 strand B, 1 strand C, 1 strand D, 2 strands E, 1 strand F
and 1 strand G (9 strands total) held together, cast on 25 (27, 29, 31, 33) sts.
Work in Seed st for 5 rows. Change to St st (k on RS, p on WS) and, beginning
with a k row, work 2 rows.
Next Row (Dec Row): K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 23 (25, 27,
29, 31) sts.
Work 5 rows even, then rep Dec Row – 21 (23, 25, 27, 29) sts.
Rep last 6 rows 2 more times – 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) sts. Work even until piece
measures 22 in. [56 cm] from beg or desired length to armhole, end with a WS
row.
Shape Raglan
Next Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 15 (17, 19, 21, 23)
sts.
Purl 1 row.
Rep last 2 rows until 9 (9, 11, 11, 13) sts rem. Bind off.
FRONT
Work same as Back.
SLEEVE (make 2)
With 2 strands A, 1 strand B, 1 strand C, 1 strand D, 2 strands E, 1 strand F
and 1 strand G (9 strands total) held together, cast on 17 (19, 19, 21, 21) sts.
Work in Seed st for 2 rows.
Shape Raglan
Next Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 15 (17, 17, 19, 19)
sts.
Purl 1 row.
Rep last 2 rows until 5 (7, 7, 9, 9) sts rem. Bind off.
FINISHING
With 2 strands A held tog, sew Sleeves to Front and Back, being careful to
match Neck edge. Sew side and Sleeve seams.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Speed Stix Mini Dress Reviewed by Joanna Garrett on 2008-09-24
There are so many threads that have to be used at one time that after I made it, and I am an experienced knitter, I thought it rather too bulky. The weight of the dress pulls entirely too much on the neckline. I suggest one use less numbers of thread to carry along, make it to gauge and then wear a full slip as a liner. It is much nicer this way.
Joanna - Dallas, TX
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