Qi Pao Dress

Inspired by the Chinese traditional Qi Pao dress FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS: Negative Ease: Approximately 1 inch Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL Negative Ease: 1 Inch or about 2.5 cm a. Bust circumference: 81 (87) 93 (99) 105 (111) 117(123) 129 cm / 32 (34½) 36½ (39) 41½ (43½) 46 (48½) 50½” b. Waist circumference: 61 (67) 72 (79) 85 (90) 97 (103) 108 cm / 24 (26½) 28½ (31) 33½ (35½) 38 (40½) 42½ in c. Body length from shoulder seam to hem: 44 inches or 111 cm Needles: 3.25 mm/US 3 circular needles with a 16-20 inch cable for the body 2.75 mm/ US 2 circular needles with any length able for the i-cord edges. 2.5 mm crochet hook for picot edges DRESS Yarn in sample: Knitting for Olive Pure Silk (Color: Pea Shoots) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 grams TOP: Knitting for Olive Pure Silk (Color: Pea Shoots) 125 (150) 175 (200) 225 (250) 275 (300) 350 grams Materials: Tape measure, stitch markers, small crochet hook size 2.5 mm, wire to hold stitches Gauge: 5cm width x 5 cm height -15 stitches by 17 stitches