A flattering summer dress with a fitted bodice and A-line skirt worked in engaging, textured stitches. The back is fastened with delicate buttons and crochet button loops, and the neckline and armholes are edged with a simple round of garter stitch. Stitch pattern instructions are charted and written.

Sizes & Finished Measurements
Sizes XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] shown in size S
Bust Circumference: 26.5[31.25, 36, 38.5, 43.25, 48, 50.5]in/67.5[79.5, 91.5, 98, 110, 122, 128.5]cm

Yarn
655[805, 955, 1025, 1300, 1500, 1860]yd/600[735, 875, 935, 1190, 1375, 1700]m worsted weight yarn
Shown in Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton [100% Organic Cotton; 150yd/137m per 100g skein]
Color #640 Hyacinth; 5[6, 7, 7, 9, 10, 13] skeins

Gauge
16 sts/20 rows = 4in/10cm in Slip Stitch Ovals Pattern
20 sts/22 rows = 4in/10cm in Twisting Rib Pattern
16 sts/22 rows = 4in/10cm in Twisted Stitch Pattern

Needles & Notions
* Needle Sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.
US#8/5.0mm 24in circular needle
5 0.5in/1cm buttons
Size G/4.0mm crochet hook
tapestry needle
place markers

Skills
cast on, knit, purl, work twisted stitch patterns using a chart and/or written instructions, three-needle bind off, pick up and knit stitches, work in the round, decrease, increase, basic crochet