Meredith baby dress

NOTE: work from the top down in one piece Using 4mm circular needle cast on 54 (66, 78, 90) sts. Do NOT join in the rnd

❑ K two rows Cont in lace pattern as folls
❑ Row 1 (RS): k
❑ Row 2 and all alt rows: k3, p to last three sts, k3
❑ Row 3: k3, * k3, yfwd, k3, rep from * to last three sts, k1, yfwd, k2tog.
❑ Row 5: k3, * k3, [yfwd, k1] twice, k2, rep from * to last three sts, k3
❑ Row 7: k3, * k3, [yfwd, k1] four times, k2, rep from * to last three sts, k3
❑ Row 9: k3, * skpo, k2, yfwd, k2tog, k1, skpo, yfwd, k2, k2tog, rep from * to last three sts, k1, yfwd, k2tog
❑ Row 11: k3, * k2, yfwd, k2tog, yfwd, sk2po, yfwd, skpo, yfwd, k2, yfwd, rep from * to last three sts, k3
❑ Row 13: k3, * yfwd, skpo, k2, yfwd, sk2po, yfwd, k2, k2tog, yfwd, k1, rep from * to last three sts, k3
❑ Row 15: k3, * k1, yfwd, skpo, k1, yfwd, sk2po, yfwd, k1, k2tog, yfwd, k2, rep from * to last three sts, k1, yfwd, k2tog
❑ Row 17: k4, * k1, yfwd, skpo, k3, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, sk2po, yfwd, rep from * ending last rep, k1, yfwd, skpo, k3, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, k2tog, k3
❑ Row 19: k3, * yfwd, k3, yfwd, skpo, k1, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k1, rep from * to last three sts, k3
❑ Row 21: k3, * [k1, yfwd, sk2po, yfwd] three times, k2, rep from * to last three sts, k1, yfwd, k2tog. 118 (146, 174, 202) sts
❑ Row 22 (WS): k
❑ Next row: k
❑ Next row: cast off three sts, k to end. 115 (143, 171, 199) sts

❑ Next row: k18 (21, 24, 29), cast off next 21 (28, 35, 41) sts pwise, k next 37 (45, 53, 59) sts, cast off next 21 (28, 35, 41) sts pwise, k rem 18 (21, 24, 29) sts
❑ Break yarn and sl the last group of 18 (21, 24, 29) sts onto the opposite end of the needle
NOTE: these 36 (42, 48, 58) sts are for the back of the dress With RS facing rejoin yarn to these 36 (42, 48, 58) sts and work as folls:
❑ Next row (RS): k2 (4, 6, 12) sts, then k twice in each st to last 2 (4, 6, 12) sts, k to end of row. 68 (76, 84, 92) sts.
Turn and work on these sts only as folls

❑ Next row: p twice into first st, p6 (8, 10, 12), w&t
❑ Next row: k
❑ Next row: p twice into first st, p12 (14, 16, 18), w&t
❑ Next row: k to end
❑ Next row: p twice into first st, p19 (21, 23, 25), w&t
❑ Next row: k
❑ Next row: cast on 2 (4, 6, 8) sts, p to end. 73 (83, 93, 103) sts
❑ Next row: k twice into first st, k6 (8, 10, 12), w&t
❑ Next row: p
❑ Next row: k twice into first st, k12 (14, 16, 18), w&t
❑ Next row: p
❑ Next row: k twice into first st, k19 (21, 23, 25), w&t
❑ Next row: p
❑ Next row: cast on 2 (4, 6, 8) sts, k to end. 78 (90, 102, 114) sts **
❑ Break yarn and rejoin to Front 37 (45, 53, 59) sts with RS facing
❑ Next row (RS): k3 (7, 11, 13) sts, then k twice in each st to last 3 (7, 11, 13) sts, k to end of row, turn. 68 (76, 84, 92) sts
❑ Work on these sts only as given from ** to **. 78 (90, 102, 114) sts
❑ Place marker for beg/end of rnd and cont in st st (every rnd k) working in rnds across all the sts of the back and then the front. 156 (180, 204, 228) sts
❑ Work 16 rnds in st st
❑ Inc rnd: k19 (22, 25, 28), m1, k40 (46, 52, 58), m1, k38 (44, 50, 56), m1, k40 (46, 52, 58), m1, k19 (22, 25, 28). 160 (184, 208, 232) sts
❑ Work 16 rnds in st st
❑ Inc rnd: k19 (22, 25, 28), m1, k42 (48, 54, 60), m1, k38 (44, 50, 56), m1, k42 (48, 54, 60), m1, k19 (22, 25, 28). 164 (188, 212, 236) sts
❑ Work 16 rnds in st st
❑ Inc rnd: k20 (23, 26, 29), m1, k42 (48, 54, 60), m1, k40 (46, 52, 58) sts, m1, k42 (48, 54, 60), m1, k20 (23, 26, 29). 168 (192, 216, 240) sts
❑ Work 16 rnds in st st

❑ Next rnd: k to end inc two sts evenly across rnd. 170 sts

SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH SIZE ONLY

❑ Inc rnd: k23 (26, 29) sts, m1, k50 (56, 62) sts, m1, k46 (52, 58) sts, m1, k50 (56, 62) sts, m1, k23 (26, 29) sts. 196 (220, 244) sts
❑ Work 16 rnds
❑ Inc rnd: k24 (27, 30), m1, k50 (56, 62), m1, k48 (54, 60), m1, k50 (56, 62), m1, k24 (27, 30). 200 (224, 248) sts

THIRD SIZE ONLY

❑ Inc rnd: k27, m1, k58, m1, k54, m1, k58, m1, k27. 228 sts
❑ Next rnd: k to end inc two sts evenly across rnd. 230 sts

FOURTH SIZE ONLY

❑ Next rnd: k to end inc two sts evenly across rnd. 250 sts
❑ Work 11 rnds

Cont in lace st patt on these 170 (200, 230, 250) sts as folls:
❑ Rnd 1 (RS): k
❑ Rnd 2 and alt rows: k
❑ Rnd 3: * k5, yfwd, k5, rep from * to end of rnd
❑ Rnd 5: * k2tog, k3, [yfwd, k1] twice, k2, skpo, rep from * to end of rnd
❑ Rnd 7: * k2tog, k2, [yfwd, k1] four times, k1, skpo, rep from * to end of rnd
❑ Rnd 9: * k2tog, k2, yfwd, skpo, k1, k2tog, yfwd, k2, skpo, rep from * to end of rnd
❑ Rnd 11: * k2, yfwd, k2tog, yfwd, sk2po, yfwd, skpo, yfwd, k2, yfwd, rep from * to end of rnd
❑ Rnd 13: * yfwd, skpo, k2, yfwd, sk2po, yfwd, k2, k2tog, yfwd, k1, rep from * to end of rnd
❑ Rnd 15: * k1, yfwd, skpo, k1, yfwd, sk2po, yfwd, k1, k2tog, yfwd, k2, rep from * to end of rnd
❑ Rnd 17: sl 1, * yfwd, k1, yfwd, skpo, k3, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, sk2po, rep from * to last rep, yfwd, k1, yfwd, skpo, k3, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, sl 2, remove marker, place second of these two sl sts back on to LH needle, k2tog, psso, replace marker
❑ Rnd 19: * yfwd, k3, yfwd, skpo, k1, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k1, rep from * to end of rnd
❑ Rnd 21: * [k1, yfwd, sk2po, yfwd] three times, k2, rep from * to end of rnd
❑ Rnd 22 and 23: k
❑ Cast off loosely pwise

(alike) Working from the RS pick up and k 28 (32, 36, 38) sts around underarm
❑ Cast off kwise

Press lightly on WS according to ball band instructions. Sew in all ends. Sew the three cast off sts at bottom of back opening to the inside of the work. Sew buttons into place to correspond with buttonholes LK

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Sizes to fit (years):
9-18 months (2-3, 4-5, 6-7)
Chest (cm):
50 (55, 60, 65)
Actual chest (cm):
70.5 (81.5, 92.5, 103.5)
Back length (cm):
44 (50, 56, 62)