Formation Dress Knitting Pattern (English)
Formation Dress is an ankle-length model with a loose fit, long sleeves, wide ribbed edges and a slit on each side surrounded by double-knit edges. The rib at the neck edge is either worked as a folded edge or as a turtleneck.
The dress is worked from the top down. First the neckline is shaped by working back and forth while increasing the number of stitches, both around the shoulder stitch and with increases towards the neck. Then work in the round until all shoulder increases have been worked. Now divide the work into front and back pieces so that armholes can be made on each side. After the armholes, join again and work in the round. At the bottom, the work is divided again, creating a slit on each side, which is knitted with double knit stitches on each side. The bottom of the dress is also finished with double knit edges. The sleeves are worked from the top down. Pick up stitches along the armhole edge and work the sleeve in the round with decreases on the underside. Finish with a ribbed trim.
Choice of size
The model has a positive ease of 15-20 cm. This means that you should choose the size measuring 15-20 cm more than your chest circumference. If your chest measures 96 cm, you should choose a size M (113 cm circumference).
Size XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL
Fits chest measuring 80-87 (88-93) 94-99 (100-107) 108-116 (117-126) 127-136 cm
Circumference 101 (105) 113 (122) 130 (138) 147 cm
Length 121 (122) 123 (124) 126 (128) 130 cm
Knitting gauge 19 stitches • 36 rows in pattern on a 4,5 mm needle = 10 • 10 cm
21 stitches • 36 rows in rib on a 4 mm needle = 10 • 10 cm
Suggested needles 4 mm and 4,5 mm circular needles (40, 80-120 cm) and double-pointed needles (unless you are using the magic loop technique)
Materials
All suggestions below are calculated with a turtleneck. If working the regular folded neck make sure to subtract approximately 50-70 meters of each strand).
1 strand of Luna (175 m / 50 g) held together with 1 strand of Angel (210 m/ 25 g) from Permin or handdyed silk mohair from Sabina Siestoe
or 1 strand of Pernilla (175 m / 50 g) held together with 1 strand of Tilia (210 m/ 25 g) from Filcolana
or 1 strand of All Day (175 m / 50 g) held together with 1 strand of Kid Seta (210 m/ 25 g) from Gepard Garn
Luna/Pernilla/All day 600 (650) 700 (750) 850 (950) 1050 g
Silk mohair 250 (275) 300 (325) 350 (400) 450 g
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