Sapling

The pattern I wish I had when my girls were little! Sapling combines beauty with details that make this dress incredibly comfortable and easy to dress little girls in. Worked seamlessly from the bottom up, Sapling uses round-yoke shaping and a provisional cast on method so that the sleeves can be worked top down. Lovely feather lace details at the hem and the yoke with a gathered garter stitch waist make this little dress an instant classic. The neckline has no closures for both comfort and ease of dressing. The garter stitch neckline combined with a super stretchy bind off mean that it very easily fits over baby’s head.

Shown in size 3 months.

SIZES

(3 mos, 6 mos, 12 mos) (2 yr, 4 yr, 6 yr)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest circumference: (17, 18.5, 20, 21.5, 23, 24.5) inches / (43, 47, 51) (54.5, 58.5, 62) cm

Length: (12.75, 14, 15.75) (18, 20.25, 21.5) inches / (32.5, 35.5, 40) (45.5, 51.5, 54.5) cm

YARN

(3, 3, 4) (5, 6, 6) skeins Quince & Co Finch or (511, 628, 762) (965, 1154, 1314) yards / (467, 574 696) (882, 1055, 1201) meters fingering weight yarn.

NEEDLES

One 32 inch (80 cms) US Size 2 (2.75 mm) circular knitting needle and one 32 inch (80 cms) US Size 3 (3.25 mm) circular knitting needles

Or size needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS

Stitch markers, tapestry needle, and waste yarn.

GAUGE

26 sts and 41 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stockinette

SKILL LEVEL & SKILLS REQ’D

Intermediate

Long-tail cast on, picking out a waste yarn cast on, elastic bind off, magic loop (links provided); increasing, decreasing.