Seashore dress

The Seashore Dress is one of those pieces that feels easy the second you put it on. Light and breezy for summer, it’s perfect for everything from garden parties to fancy date nights, from lounging around the house to emergency ice cream runs. When the weather turns chillier, you can layer it effortlessly under a Barbour-style jacket or a city chic trench coat, just swap your sandals for boots and suddenly it’s a whole new look. The Seashore Dress is knitted top down and you can choose to work the dress to either midi or maxi length. The pattern features different lace sections that keep the work interesting without feeling too overwhelming. The pattern features instructions to work the sleeves to either a 3/4 or full length, and you can easily modify this to get a sleeve length that fits your preferences. **Sizes:** XXS (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL) **Finished garment measurements:** Bust circumference: 80 (85.5, 97, 103) (108.5, 120, 125.5) (137, 143, 154.5) cm / 31.5 (33.75, 38, 40.5) (42.75, 47.25, 49.5) (54, 56.25, 60.75)”. Hip circumference: 133 (139, 163, 170) (175, 200, 206) (230, 236, 261) cm / 52.25 (54.75, 64.25, 67.0) (69.0, 78.75, 81.0) (90.5, 93.0, 102.75)”. Body length from underarm to hem: Midi length version: 63 cm / 25". Maxi length version: 100 cm / 39.25". Sleeve length underarm to cuff: 3/4 length version: 27 cm / 10.5". Long sleeved version: 47 cm / 18.5". Upper sleeve circumference: 28.5 (28.5, 37, 37) (37, 37, 37) (45.5, 45.5, 54) cm / 11.25 (11.25, 14.5, 14.5) (14.5, 14.5, 14.5) (17.75, 17.75, 21.25)”. Sleeve cuff circumference: 25 (25, 32, 32) (32, 32, 32) (40, 40, 47.5) cm / 9.75 (9.75, 12.5, 12.5) (12.5, 12.5, 12.5) (15.75, 15.75, 18.75)”. The Seashore Dress is designed to have 0-10 cm / 0-4” of positive ease for a regular fit (around the bust). *Note! The lace stitch fabric will usually stretch when worn, so the actual positive ease will most likely be a bit more.* Midi dress sample in size XS, Maxi length dress in size M. Kika has a bust of approx. 83 cm / 32.75“ and is 171 cm / 67.25" tall.“ **Gauge:** 21 sts x 22 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 4 mm / US6 needles in Chart C (rows 1-21), after blocking. 24 sts x 26 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 3 mm / US2.5 needles in *k1 tbl, p1* twisted rib, after blocking. **Needles:** 4 mm / US6: circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeves and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body, or just 80-100 cm / 32-40” needles if you’re using Magic Loop technique. 3 mm / US2.5: circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeve cuffs and I-cord collar, and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body hem, or just 80-100 cm / 32-40” needles if you’re using Magic Loop technique. **Notions:** Stitch markers, stitch wire or scrap yarn, optional: DPN or cable needle for I-cord collar. **Suggested yarn:** The dress can be worked in one strand of DK weight yarn, or by holding two strands of fingering weight yarn together. Midi length version: You’ll need approx: 990 (1050, 1100, 1160) (1210, 1270, 1320) (1380, 1430, 1490) m 1080 (1150, 1200, 1270) (1320, 1390, 1440) (1510, 1560, 1630) yds of DK weight yarn OR 1980 (2110, 2200, 2320) (2420, 2540, 2640) (2760, 2860, 2980) m 2160 (2300, 2400, 2540) (2640, 2780, 2880) (3020, 3120, 3260) yds in total of fingering weight yarn (held double). Maxi length version: You’ll need approx: 1300 (1400, 1500, 1600) (1700, 1750, 1850) (1900, 1950, 2000) m (1420) (1530, 1640, 1750) (1860, 1910, 2020) (2080, 2130, 2190) yds of DK weight yarn OR 2600 (2800, 3000, 3200) (3400, 3500, 3700) (3800, 3900, 4000) m (2840) (3060, 3280, 3500) (3720, 3830, 4050) (4160, 4270, 4370) yds in total of fingering weight yarn (held double). **Samples knitted with yarns:** Midi length version: 450 (475, 500, 525) (550, 575, 600) (625, 650, 675) g of Sandnes Garn Tynn Line (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen- 220 m / 230 yds / 50g) in the color 6032. The sample was worked by holding two strands together. Maxi length version: 650 (700, 750, 800) (850, 875, 925) (950, 975, 1000) g of Knitting For Olive Pure Silk (100% silk - 250 m / 273 yds / 50 g) in the color Ice Blue. The sample was worked by holding two strands together.