Vanilla Dress

The Vanilla Dress has a striking all-over lace patterning, yet it's surprisingly easy to make: it is worked from the top down, and is seamless. The Vanilla Dress begins with a provisional cast on and an I- cord neckline, and continues with a yoke knit in the round after the back opening has been created. The back opening fastens with a crochet button loop. The sleeves, knit in the round from held stitches, are finished with an I-cord edge. Yoke and sleeves are worked in an eyelet rib pattern, that morphs into a wavy lace for the skirt. The skirt is finished with a double stitch bind off (a link to our tutorial is provided). The dress is designed to have a comfortable fit, and 3/4 length sleeves. Lace patterns are charted only. **Sizes:** 3-6 (6-9, 12, 18 months // 2, 4, 6 years) **Measurements:** Total length from shoulder to edge: approx. 36 (40, 41, 47) // 48 (56, 62) cm [14¼ (15¾, 16¼, 18½) // 19 (22, 24½)]”; Chest circumference: approx. 43 (43, 48, 48) // 53 (58, 63) cm [17 (17, 19, 19) // 20¾ (22¾, 24¾)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 12 (13, 14, 15) // 17 (20, 23) cm [4¾ (5, 5½, 6) // 6¾ (7¾, 9)]” **Yarn:** Knitting for Olive Merino or Cotton Merino or Pure Silk (250 m [273 yd] per 50 gr [1.8 oz]), fingering- weight yarn; 2 (3, 3, 4 // 4, 5, 6) balls The sample is in size 4 years in Knitting for Olive Merino, Camel Rose colorway **Needles:** 2.5 mm / US1.5 circular needle, 3 mm / US2.5 circular needle and double-pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge **Gauge:** 28 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm [4"] in st st with 3 mm / US2.5 needles