Lace Romper Dress

The Lace Romper Dress is a dainty yet practical bodysuit. The interior bodysuit makes sure that the dress keeps in place when the baby is lying down or crawling on the floor, and it also covers the diaper. The Lace Romper Dress is worked from the bottom and up. First the bodysuit is worked until the yoke, then the skirt is worked and afterwards the two pieces are joined finishing with the yoke. The upper part of the yoke is worked back and forth to form the slit at the back of the neck. I-cord edges are worked along the armhole and the leg opening. The Lace Romper Dress is finished with buttons between the legs as well as a button to close the slit **Sizes:** 3 (6, 9, 12, 18 - 24) months **Finished measurements:** Full length from shoulder: 37 (39, 42, 45, 48) cm [14½ (15¼, 16½, 17¾, 19)]"; circumference at bust: 38 (41, 44, 46, 49) cm [15 (16¼, 17¼, 18, 19¼)]" **Needles:** 2.5 mm / US 1.5 and 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles and 2.5 / US 1.5 double pointed needles for armhole edges, in size to obtain gauge **Gauge:** 28 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm [4"] in st st with 3 mm / US 2.5 needle The romper in the picture is knitted in Merino, colorway Marzipan. **Yarn:** Knitting for Olive Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz], fingering weight yarn; 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) balls **Notions:** stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needles, 5 buttons (ø = 12 mm)