Twiggy Dress

The dress is knitted seamlessly from the top down in a slip stitch. It begins with the back knitted flat, followed by the shoulders. Then the front and back are joined and worked in the round. Stitches are picked up to create an I-cord edge at the neckline, and the piece is finished with a double-knitted band and pockets. **SIZING/ FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9) **Finished chest circumference:** 74 (84, 94, 104) (114, 124, 134) (144, 154) cm/ 29.5 (33.5, 37.5, 41.5) (45.5, 49.5, 53.5) (57.5, 61.5)". *The dress is designed to have approx. 4 cm/ 1.5" of positive ease at the chest and 11-14 cm/ 4.5-5.5" at the hips, but choose your size according to the finished chest measurement that best matches your desired fit. You can easily adjust hip circumference.* **Finished hip circumference:** 94 (100, 110, 120) (134, 144, 154) (168, 178) cm/ 37.5 (40, 44, 48) (53.5, 57.5, 61.5) (67.25, 71.25)" (adjustable). **Armhole depth:** 21.5 (22, 22.5, 24) (25, 25.5, 26.5) (27, 28) cm/ 8.5 (8.75, 9, 9.5) (10, 10.25, 10.5) (10.75, 11.25)". **Length from underarm to hem:** 62 cm/ 24.75" for all sizes (adjustable). **YARN** 7 (7, 8, 10) (11, 12, 13) (14, 16) skeins of Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool (100% lambswool, 50 g/ 1.76 oz = approx. 248 m/ 270 yds) in colourway Dark Red Brown (two fingering strands held together) 1520 (1720, 1940, 2240) (2620, 2880, 3180) (3460, 3780) m/ 1660 (1880, 2120, 2440) (2860, 3140, 3480) (3780, 4140) yds of two fingering strands held together or 760 (860, 970, 1120) (1310, 1440, 1590) (1730, 1890) m/ 830 (940, 1060, 1220) (1430, 1570, 1740) (1890, 2070) yds of DK yarn. *Sample: size 2, with 4 cm/ 1.5" of positive ease at the chest and 12 cm/ 4.75" at the hips.* **NEEDLES** 4.5 mm (US7) circular needles, at least 80 cm/ 32" for the body. 4.5 mm (US7) circular needles, at least 80 cm/ 32" or DPNs for the double-knitted hem. 4 mm (US6) circular needles 40-60 cm/ 16-24" for the neckline I-cord edge and armholes. **GAUGE** 20 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/ 4" in a slip stitch pattern on 4.5 mm (US7) needles, knitted both flat and in the round, after blocking. **NOTIONS** Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle, scissors. **TECHNIQUES** Backward loop CO, Italian CO, Italian BO, Kitchener stitch method, knitted CO, knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail CO, picking up stitches, side-to-side seaming. *Sizes 7, 8 and 9 haven’t been tested yet as I couldn’t find testers. If you’re interested in knitting one of these sizes, please feel free to contact me, and I’ll gladly send you the pattern for free.*