Knitting for Olive Anemone Dress Pattern

Pattern - Knitting for Olive - Anemone Dress

The Anemone Dress is simple, slightly A-lined dress with a garter stitch flower stalk detail, sewn-on leaves and a flower collar.  The dress can be made with 3/4 length sleeves or long sleeves. 

The dress is knit from the bottom up.  The sleeves are knit separately then joined together with the dress with raglan decreases.

The flower collar is shaped with short rows.

The collar is knitted together with the dress and finished with an I-cord edge.

The dress has a slit opening in the back which closes with a button.  Crocheted button ands are worked after the dress is complete.

The leaves are knitted separately in garter stitch with short rows, then sewn on to the dress

Sizes:  6,9,12, 18 months - 2, 4, 6 years

Length (collar to hem):  approx 32, 36, 40, 43 - 46, 52, 58 cm

Circumference at bust:  approx 46, 50, 56, 56 - 60, 64, 68 cm

Needles:  3mm circular needles and 3mm double pointed needles

Gauge:  28 sts x 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch with 3mm needles

Yarn:  Fingering weight

Yarn requirements:  main color + contrast:  100+50, 100+50, 150+50, 150+50 - 200+50, 250+50, 300 +50 grams