Knit Berry Color Dress
You’ll need:
350 (350) 400g of berry yarn (88% cotton, 12% polyamide; 140m/50g);
200 (200) 250g of the same yarn, but in violet color;
200 (200) 250g of the same yarn, but in ecru color;
Knitting needles 4,5;
Circular knitting needles 4.
Size: S (M) L.
Used Patterns
Pattern of slipped sts: the quantity of sts is odd. Work due to the scheme, in which RS rows are stated, make WS rows sts as knit sts. Start with 1 selvage st, pattern repeat, finish with st after pattern repeat and 1 selvage st. Make 1st-10th rows x once, then, repeat 3rd-10th rows.
Stitches control: 15,5 sts x 48,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Cast on 71 (77) 83 sts with berry yarn and work with pattern of slipped sts. In 72 cm = 350 rows (70 cm = 340 rows) 68 cm = 330 rows from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 3 sts from both sides for arm-holes, then, bind off 1 x 2 sts and 2 x 1 st in every 2nd row = 57 (63) 69 sts. In 86 cm = 418 rows from the set-up row, bind off the central 29 (31) 31 sts and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, bind off 1 x 3 sts and 2 x 1 st in every 2nd row from inwards. In 88 cm = 426 rows from the set-up row, bind off the rest 9 (11) 14 sts of shoulder.
Front
Make in the same way, as back, but with deeper neck-hole, bind off the central 9 (11) 11 sts in 83 cm = 402 rows from the set-up row, then, bind off 1 x 4 sts, 1 x 3 sts, 1 x 2 sts and 6 x 1 st in every 2nd row.
Sleeves
Cast on 31 (37) 43 sts for each sleeve with berry yarn and work with slipped sts pattern. At the same time, increase 5 x 1 st in every 12th row from both sides and 4 x 1 st in every 10th row = 49 (55) 61 sts. In 48 cm = 232 rows from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 3 sts from both sides for sleeve cap, then, bind off 2 x 1 st in every 2nd row, 12 x 1 st in every 4th row and 2 x 1 st in every 2nd row (4 x 1 st in every 2nd row, 10 x 1 st in every 4th row and 4 x 1 st in every 2nd row) 6 x 1 st in every 2nd row, 8 x 1 st in every 4th row, 6 x 1 st in every 4th row, bind off 1 x 2 sts in every 2nd row. In 60 cm = 292 rows from the set-up row, bind off the rest 7 (9) 11 sts.
Assembly
Make shoulder seams. For placket, cast on 100 (104) 104 sts with berry yarn and circular knitting needles and make 1 circle row of purls, 2 circle rows of knit sts and 1 circle row of purls. Then, bind off all sts as knit sts. Sew up the sleeves, make side and sleeve seams.