CHERISE DRESS

By Irene Israel
ijctradingbv@gmail.com
handmadepast.nl

MATERIALS
Scheepjes Eliza (100% polyster; 100g/230m)
232 antique rose 92 grams x 1 ball (120g x 2 balls,
140g x 2 balls, 180gr x 2 balls)
Or mc wool lana grossa (50% schurwolle, 50% polyster;
50gr/100m) 2 balls, ( 3,balls, 3 balls, 4 balls)
Or linea pura Organica bio cotton kleur 86
Or any other yarn for knitting needles 4.0mm
4.0mm knitting needles

GAUGE/TENSION
20 sts and 30 rows to measure 10 x 10cm using 4.0mm
needles.

MEASUREMENTS
To fit size 0-3 months (50-56) 3-6 months (62-68) 6-12 months (74-80) 12-18 months (80-86)
In the pattern you find the measurement 0-3 (3-6: 6-12: 12-18) all measurements are in cm.

A) Bust fit 22. 24. 26. 28

ABBREVIATIONS
[ ] number of sts on a given round/row
approx. approximately

dec(s) decrease(s)/decreased/decreasing

inc increases/increased/increasing
k knit

k2tog knit 2 sts tog to dec by 1 st: insert needle kwise into first 2 sts and knit them tog

kspo knit 1 st, slips next st over knitted st to dec by 1 st

kwise knitwise
M1 make 1 st: to inc by 1 st by picking up horizontal bar bet 2 sts with left needle, then knit into
back of this st

p purl
st(s) stitch(es)

tog together

Seed st row 1 k1,p1, row 2 the opposite etc

Stock st stocking st row 1 k, row 2 p etc

Make sure k2tog and kspo look like the picture… you need to get a nice V (at least I prefer it
that way) , perhaps you should start with a kspo and make you’re k2tog at the end that the
depends on you’re way of knitting!! See picture.

M1 make sure you twist the horizontal bar, we don’t want to make a hole, we just want to
add an extra stitch.
The loveliness of babies is that the differ a lot in sizes, to adjust the size of your baby to the
pattern is very simple…. If it has to be smaller… 1 cm is 4 sts… if you’re baby is longer ad-
ding a cm is just 3 rows extra… so you can adjust the pattern a little bit to your liking as
long as you do it preferable in the middle of the dress.

INSTRUCTIONS

Back
Cast on 65 (67:69:71) sts
Work 7 (7:9:9 )rows in seed st
Row 8: (RS) k
Row 9 P
Row 10 to row 13 in stocking st
Row 14 k1, k2tog, k59 (61:63:65), kspo, k1
Row 15 to row 21 stock st
Row 22 k1, k2tog, k57 (59:61:63), kspo, k1
Row 23 to row 29 stock st
Row 30 k1, k2tog, K55 (57:59:61), kspo, k1
Row 31 to row 37 stock st
Row 38 K1, K2tog, K53 (55:57:59), kspo, k1
Row 39 to Row 45 stock st
Row 46 K1, k2tog, k51 (53:55:57), kspo, k1
Row 47 to row 53 stock st
Row 54 k1, k2tog, k49 (51:53:55), kspo, =53 (55:57:61)st
Knit 0 (3:7:11 rows in stocking st)
Row 55 to row 59 stock st
Row 60 k13 (14:15:16), p1, k2tog, p1, k2tog, P1, k2tog, P1, k2tog, p1,k1,p1, kspo, p1, kspo, p1,
kspo, p1, kspo, p1, k13 (14:15:16)

Row 61, p13 (14:15:16), k1,p1,k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p13
(14:15:16)
Row 62, k13 (14:15:16), p1,k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k13
(14:15:16)
Repeat row 61 and 62 2 times (3:4:5)
Row 67 repeat row 61
Row 68 k
Row 69 p
Row 70 cast of 4, seed 5 (start with p), k2tog, k21 (23:25:27), kspo (start with p), seed 6, k4
Row 71 cast of 4, seed 5, P23 (25:27:29), seed 6
Row 72 seed 6, k2tog, k19 (21:23:25), kspo, seed 6
Row 73, seed 6, p21 (23:25:27), seed 6
Row 74, seed 6, k2tog, k17 (19:21:23), kspo, seed6
Row 75, seed 6, p19 (21:23:25), seed 6
Row 76, seed 6, k2tog, k15 (17:19:21), kspo, seed 6
Row 77, seed 6, p17 (19:21:23), seed 6
Knit 0 (2:4:6 rows) RS seed 6, (k19:21:23) seed 6, WS seed 6 (p19:21:23)
Row 78 to row 85 seed 29 (31:33:35)
Row 86 seed 6 (6:8:8) cast of 18 (20:22:24) seed 5 (5:7:7)
You now have 6 (6:8:8) seedst on each side for the shoulder-straps
Knit 14 (16:18:20) rows in seed st for the first schoulder-strap, cast off all st.
Repeat this for the second shoulder-strap

Knit the front in exact the same way as the back

If you prefer to have a button, and an even more easy way to dress your baby, then you only have
to change a few lines:
Back
Row 86 seed cast of 18 (20:22:24) seed 5
You now have 6 (6:8:8) seedst on each side for the schoulder-straps Knit 34 (38:42:46) rows in
seed st for the first schoulder-strap, cast all st off.
Repeat this for the second schoulder-strap
Front
Row 83 seed 3, cast of 1st, seed 21 ( 23:25:27), cast of 1, seed 3
Row 84 seed 3 M1, seed 23 (25:27:29) M1, seed 3
Row 85 seed 29 (21:23:25) for 6-12 and 12-18 add 2 more seed st rows.
Row 86 cast off all stitches
Back

To finish, sew the schoulders-straps together, join the sides and join the middle of the leg-part.
Weave in all ends and block to size. The baby romper with legs is ready to wear or to give as a
present. Sew on the buttons if you have chosen the second version.