Esther Dress

Sizes: (3 months) 6 months (1 year) 2 years (4 years) 6 years (8 years)

Complete length: (32) 38 (42) 47 (53) 60 (67) cm

Half chest circumference: (22) 24 (26) 29 (32) 34 (36) cm 

Sleeve length: (11) 14 (16) 20 (24) 27 (29) cm

Amount of yarn: (100) 150 (150) 200 (250) 300 (350) g

Recommended needles: Circular needles 3mm (40 + 60 cm) with sharp needle tips, double pointed needles 3 mm, crochet hook 3 mm           

Extra: 1 button             

Recommended yarn: Knitting for Olive:  Merino, Cottonmerino, Pure silk (meterage 250 m/ 50 g)                                                  

Gauge: 28 sts x 38 rows in stockinette stitch on needle 3 mm = 10 x 10 cm

Esther dress is worked top down with ¾ length sleeves. Yoke and sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch, the skirt with a simple, yet effective star pattern. A button hole is crocheted at the neck’s vent or the neckline is closed with I-cord strings. The neckline is shaped with short rows          (here: German short rows). I-cord edges are worked at the neckline, sleeves and at the skirt.