Anker's Dress

This knitting pattern is in English.

Anker’s Dress is worked top-down seamlessly on circular needles. The yoke consists of segments of rib st with increases followed by classic raglan increases in stockinette st. The back of the neck has an opening with a small button. The dress has a pretty A-shape which provides a timeless and classic look. You can vary the length of the dress easily so it fits the intended wearer.

Sizes: 9-12 months (1-2 years) 2-3 years (3-4 years) 4-5 years (5-6 years) 6-7 years

Chest circumference: 51 (56) 56 (60) 60 (64) 68 cm

Full length: 35 (39) 45 (49) 53 (55) 59 cm

Gauge: 28 sts x 38 rows in stockinette st = 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4 inches

Suggested needles: 3 mm (US size 2.5) and 2.5 mm (US 2) circular needles, with 40, 60, 80 or 100 cm (16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches) cable length, depending on the size you will be knitting; 2.5 and 3 mm double pointed needles (if not using the magic loop technique for the sleeves)

Other notions: Darning needle, stitch markers (optional), 2-3 mm crochet hook, 1 small button

Materials: 100 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 300 grams of light fingering weight yarn

Suggested yarn: Knitting for Olives Merino (50 g = 250 m/273 yards)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

In this pattern the following techniques are used:

Yarn over (yo):

Raglan increases with one raglan-stitch:

Put the sleeve-stitches to rest:

 
Continue the sleeves without sewing: