Lacey” Evening Dress - The sparkle in this little dress will light up any festive occasion.

With many great yarn colors to choose from this dress would be fabulous for any special Lacie - Just for Dogs
occasion such as a birthday or a wedding. Knitted in red, it’s the perfect choice for the
Christmas holidays or Valentine’s Day.

Knitting Skills Needed: This pattern calls for intermediate skills in to work the lace
pattern. Other skills include being comfortable working with making increases, decreases
and binding off.

Pattern Sizes:

• XXS (6) – Neck: 4.5 - 6.5 inches, Length: 6 inches and Weight: 2 – 5 lbs.
• XS (8) – Neck: 7 - 9.5 inches, Length: 8 inches and Weight: 6 - 8 lbs. (model)
• S (10) – Neck: 10 – 11.5 inches, Length: 10 inches and Weight: 9 – 14 lbs.

Needles:  US #6 straight needles or (Metric #4.0 mm, UK/Canadian# 8)

Yarn:  (1) 2 (2) balls of Patons Brilliant – Color: #0492: Radiant Red

Supplies:  Crotchet Hook: US #G or (Metric # 4 mm), Tapestry Needle

Gauge:  10.5 stitches by 15 rows = 2 x 2 inch swatch

Stitch Patterns: 

• Stockinette and Garter Stitch

• Lace Pattern: Row 1: *K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, K2tog*, repeat between *.
• Row 2: Purl
• Single and Reverse single crotchet (1 row each around the inside neck opening).

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“Lacey” Evening Dress
• Next row: K (12) 16 (19) sts, add a new ball of yarn and bind off (6) 9 (14) sts to
Sizes: XXS (6) – Neck: 4.5 - 6.5 inches, Length: 6 inches and Weight: 2 – 5 lbs. for the neck opening, K to end of the row.
XS (8) – Neck: 7 - 9.5 inches, Length: 8 inches and Weight: 6 - 8 lbs. (model) • Working with 2 balls of yarn and keeping the two sections separate, Purl the next
S (10) – Neck: 10 – 11.5 inches, Length: 10 inches and Weight: 9 – 14 lbs. row.
• Row 1: Right side of the neck: Knit across until 2 sts remain K2 tog. Left side of
Needles:  US #6 straight needles or (Metric #4.0 mm, UK/Canadian# 8) neck: K2 tog, K to end of row.
• Row 2: P 1 row.
Yarn:  (1) 2 (2) balls of Patons Brilliant – Color: #0492: Radiant Red
Collar Shaping:
Supplies:  Crotchet Hook: US #G or (Metric # 4 mm), Tapestry Needle
• Right side of neck: K2 tog, K to end of row.
Gauge:  10.5 stitches by 15 rows = 2 x 2 inch swatch • Left side of neck: Knit across until 2 sts remain K2 tog.
• Next row: Purl.
Knitty Kitty Tip: To improve the look of the garment, follow this tip for K2 tog. • Continue to work even in stockinette stitch for (1) 2 (3) inches.
1. To decrease on the right side of the garment or the right side of the 11 st lace • Row 1: Right side of neck: K across to last 2 sts, K2 tog. Left side of neck: K2
pattern: tog, K to end of row.
• a. K2 tog by inserting the right needle as if to purl into the back of 2 sts, bring the • Row 2: Purl
yarn up through the back of the 2 sts. This will slant the decrease towards the • Repeat these two rows until (6) 10 (13) sts remain for each strap. Work (4) 6 (8)
left of the garment. rows even. Bind off.
2. To decrease on the left side of the garment or the left side of the 11 st lace
pattern: Chest Strap:
• a. K2 tog as if to knit. This will slant the decrease toward the right of the
garment. Cast on (6) 8 (10) sts. Work in garter stitch pattern (knit every row) for (2) 2.5 (3)
inches. Bind off.
Lower Body: Sew the strap onto each side of the dress beginning at the point where the lace pattern
ends and the stockinette pattern begins. This strap will fit across the underside of the
Cast on (44)55(66) sts. Work in reverse stockinette st of Purl 1 row, Knit 1 row for 6 chest to hold the dress in place.
rows.
Lace pattern: (worked in multiples of 11 sts) How to Reverse Single Crotchet:
First, single crotchet one row. Do not turn work, instead working from left to right
• Row 1: *K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, K2tog*; repeat between *. follow these steps:
• Row 2: Purl
Work even in lace pattern for (5) 6 (7) inches. • Step 1: Insert the crotchet hook into the next stitch to the right, yarn over the
hook, draw yarn through stitch (two loops on the hook).
Body Shaping: (stockinette stitch) •
• Step 2: Yarn over again and pull the yarn through the two loops on the hook.
• Row 1: K2 tog, *K 4 sts, K2 tog*, repeat until 5 sts remain on the left needle, • Continue working left to right until the row has been completed.
finish row with K3, K2 tog - (34) 45 (56) stitches remaining.
• Row 2: Purl To finish, insert the hook into the beginning stitch, yarn over and pull the yarn through
Work even in stockinette stitch for (6) 8 (10) rows. the stitch and the stitch on the hook. Cut yarn and pull the cut yarn out of the loop
and secure the knot.

Chest Shaping: Finishing:

• Decrease row: K2 tog, K1, K2 tog, knit to the last 5 sts, K2tog, K1, K2 tog – (30) Sew the two collar straps together to form the collar. Work 1 row of single crochet and
41 (52) sts remaining. 1 row of reverse single crotchet around the inside neck opening of the collar.
Work even in stockinette stitch until the piece measures (9) 10 (11) inches. Weave all loose strings into the underside of the garment.

Neck Shaping: Next, dress your girl and post her picture on our website’s community forum!