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CONSTRUCTION
The Limoncello Dress is knitted top down. The cups are knitted flat separately with increases. The cups are joined by casting on stitches for the back. A fold is made for insertion of an elastic band. The dress is then knitted in the round to the correct length. The dress is finalized with i-cord edges along the cups and straps.
Difficulty: 2 out of 3
SIZING AND MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6)
Bust circumference: 75-85 (85-95) 95-105 (105-115) 115-125 (125-135) cm
Due to the elasticated waist, the dress will not have a predefined circumference. Measure yourself around the chest and thus determine your size according to the measurements. The model in the picture is wearing a dress in size 2 and measures 89 cm around the chest.
YARN AND MATERIALS
1 strand of Pure Silk (100% Silk. 50 = 250m) by Knitting For Olive.
Mini length: 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) g
Midi length: 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) g
Maxi length: 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 (350) g
1 cm baby elastic for the underbust
GAUGE
25 stitches in stockinette on needle 4 mm correspond to 10 cm in width after washing. It is important to achieve the correct knitting tension for the dress to fit correctly. If you have fewer stitches per 10 cm, you must go down one needle size. If you have more stitches per 10 cm, you must go up a needle size.
Needles: 4 mm circular needle, 60 or 80 cm long
3 mm circular needle, 60 or 80 cm long
CONSTRUCTION
The Limoncello Dress is knitted top down. The cups are knitted flat separately with increases. The cups are joined by casting on stitches for the back. A fold is made for insertion of an elastic band. The dress is then knitted in the round to the correct length. The dress is finalized with i-cord edges along the cups and straps.
Difficulty: 2 out of 3
SIZING AND MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6)
Bust circumference: 75-85 (85-95) 95-105 (105-115) 115-125 (125-135) cm
Due to the elasticated waist, the dress will not have a predefined circumference. Measure yourself around the chest and thus determine your size according to the measurements. The model in the picture is wearing a dress in size 2 and measures 89 cm around the chest.
YARN AND MATERIALS
1 strand of Pure Silk (100% Silk. 50 = 250m) by Knitting For Olive.
Mini length: 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) g
Midi length: 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) g
Maxi length: 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 (350) g
1 cm baby elastic for the underbust
GAUGE
25 stitches in stockinette on needle 4 mm correspond to 10 cm in width after washing. It is important to achieve the correct knitting tension for the dress to fit correctly. If you have fewer stitches per 10 cm, you must go down one needle size. If you have more stitches per 10 cm, you must go up a needle size.
Needles: 4 mm circular needle, 60 or 80 cm long
3 mm circular needle, 60 or 80 cm long
CONSTRUCTION
The Limoncello Dress is knitted top down. The cups are knitted flat separately with increases. The cups are joined by casting on stitches for the back. A fold is made for insertion of an elastic band. The dress is then knitted in the round to the correct length. The dress is finalized with i-cord edges along the cups and straps.
Difficulty: 2 out of 3
SIZING AND MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6)
Bust circumference: 75-85 (85-95) 95-105 (105-115) 115-125 (125-135) cm
Due to the elasticated waist, the dress will not have a predefined circumference. Measure yourself around the chest and thus determine your size according to the measurements. The model in the picture is wearing a dress in size 2 and measures 89 cm around the chest.
YARN AND MATERIALS
1 strand of Pure Silk (100% Silk. 50 = 250m) by Knitting For Olive.
Mini length: 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) g
Midi length: 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) g
Maxi length: 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 (350) g
1 cm baby elastic for the underbust
GAUGE
25 stitches in stockinette on needle 4 mm correspond to 10 cm in width after washing. It is important to achieve the correct knitting tension for the dress to fit correctly. If you have fewer stitches per 10 cm, you must go down one needle size. If you have more stitches per 10 cm, you must go up a needle size.
Needles: 4 mm circular needle, 60 or 80 cm long
3 mm circular needle, 60 or 80 cm long