FREE KNITTING PATTERN, Baby Dress # 1190

 #1190 - RED JUMPER - SUNDRESS, newborn to 3 Months

Copyright © 2017,  Emi Harrington (Do not give away or sell this pattern, copyright protected.)  This pattern may be printed for your personal use only. You may not in any form, reproduce, transmit, give away or distribute this pattern, including but not limited to images, diagrams and text, through any venue, including photocopying, other electrical or mechanical means, recording, or any other information storage and or retrieval system. Permission is granted to sell your finished garments. 

If you have questions about this pattern, you may email me at: mehartgallery@gmail.com 

 

Learn to knit:

Cast on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iocTxgfLqU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=5

Knit stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpJyef0ewFc&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=4

Purl stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2dkEiTDxCw&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=3

Cast off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_QLYZG1lcU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=2

Sew a seam in knitting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5UXKaYctAg 

 

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HOW TO SOFTEN STIFF YARN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcHU2h3SkrQ

 

 

BLOCKING: Basically there are 2 ways of blocking.

1.  Steam blocking: arrange item on a flat surface, hold steam iron above the surface, (not touching the surface), and  steam. Allow the item to dry in the shape desired.

 2.  Immerse in water, and squeeze water out, or spray with water. Arrange item on a thick bath towel, shape as desired, allow to dry undisturbed.

MORE BABY DRESS PATTERNS IN MY RAVELRY STORE:

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MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn (Red Heart Super Saver used in this design, see above to soften yarn.) (Yardage below)

One pair 6 mm (US 10) knitting needles, (worked flat)

Yarn needle

Buttons optional

 

INSTRUCTIONS: Gauge: 3.5 stitches and 4 rows = 1 sq. inch

PATTERN WITH ALL SIZES FROM NEWBORN - 6 YEARS 

AVAILABLE IN MY RAVELRY STORE:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/1190---knit-sundress-jumper

1.  Front and back worked separately, then sewn together on the sides.

    Newborn - 3 months: (Yardage: approx. 200 yds), Cast on 26 stitches 

2.  Work in ribbing (knit 2,purl 2) for:

    Newborn- 3 mths: 8 rows

 

3.  Knit across the row.

Knit across the next row, making 2 stitches in every 2^nd stitch.  

(To knit 2 stitches in one stitch, knit into the front of the stitch, then 

into the back  of the stitch.) (39 stitches)

 

4.  Work in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row) for

    26 rows  or until the dress is approx. 10 inches long.

   

5.  Bottom Band: Knit every row for 6 to 8 rows, casting off each stitch  

     as it is  worked in the last row.

 

STRAPS: (make 2)

Cast on 8 stitches, knit every row for 3.5 inches (approx. 10 rows)

 Knit across the next row, casting off each stitch after it is worked.

 

ASSEMBLY:

Place front section over back section, and sew the side seams.

**NOTE:  Do not sew the ribbing section together, end the seam at the row below the ribbing.

 

STRAPS:

Sew the straps onto the back of the dress, matching the outside of the straps to the end of the ribbing on the sides.

 

Front strap options:  

Overlap the straps slightly, and sew buttons on through both layers to attach the straps to the dress (red dress at the top of pattern); or

sew the straps directly onto the edge of the ribbing.

 

Pass 2 or more stands of yarn through a row of stitches below the ribbing, tie in front.

Tie a knot in the ends of the yarn to hold them together.

 

STRIPE SEQUENCE ON SAMPLE SHOWN:  (6 MTHS SIZE): 

6 rows grey mix, 

2 rows red, 

6 rows solid grey, 

2 rows red, 

6 rows grey mix, 

2 rows red, 

4 rows grey, 

bottom band.

 

END OF PATTERN