Knitted Moss Stitch Dress
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Knitted Moss Stitch Dress
Materials Required:
BACK: With Fisherman cast on 118 (127) sts.1st ROW: P1, K1, P1, K1, ** P2, K1, * P1, K1, repeat from * twice, then repeat from ** across row ending last repeat with P2, K1, P1, K1, P1.2nd ROW: RIGHT SIDE: P1, K1, P1, ** K4, * P1, K1, repeat from * once, P1, repeat from ** across row ending last repeat with K4, P1, K1, P1. Repeat these two rows for pattern. Work in pattern dec 1 st at beg and end of every 8th row 5 times (both sizes); then dec 1 st at beg and end of every 6th row until 76 (85) sts remain. Work even until section measures 26 inches from beg or length desired to underarm.NEXT 2 ROWS: SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 6 sts (both sizes) at beg of each row; then dec 1 st at beg and end of every other row 3 times (both sizes). Work even until armholes measure 7¼ (7½) inches ending on right side of work.NEXT ROW: SHAPE NECK: Work across 15 (17) sts, place next 28 (33) sts on holder, attach another skein of yarn, work across remaining sts. Working both sides at same time dec 1 st at neck edge every other row twice; at same time when armholes measure 7¾ (8) inches.SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 7 (7) sts at beg of next 2 rows; then bind off 6 (8) sts at beg of next 2 rows, cut yarn.
FRONT: Work same as back to underarm. Shape armhole same as back. Work even until armhole measures 7 (7¼) inches.
SHAPE NECK: Work across 17 (19) sts; place next 24 (29) sts on holder, work across remaining sts. Keeping pattern uniform dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 4 times. Work even until armholes measure same as back. Shape shoulders same as back.
SLEEVES: With Fisherman cast on 55 sts (both sizes).NEXT 7 (5) ROWS: Work in pattern same as back.NEXT ROW: Inc 1 st at beg and end of row. Repeat last 8 (6) rows 1 (3) times working inc sts in pattern. Work even until sleeves measure 3 (3½) inches from beg.NEXT 2 ROWS: SHAPE CAP: Bind off 6 sts (both sizes) at beg of each row; then dec 1 st at beg and end of every other row until 21 sts remain (both sizes).NEXT 4 ROWS: Bind off 2 sts at beg of each row. Bind off remaining sts.
FINISHING: Block each section. Sew side, shoulder and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in position.
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NECKBAND: With Fisherman and d p n starting at left shoulder seam pick up and K10 (12) sts on side of front neck edge; place sts from front holder on needle and work in pattern across these sts, pick up and K10 (12) sts on opposite side of neck edge, pick up and K5 (7) sts on side of back neck edge; place sts from back holder on needle and work in pattern across these sts; pick up and K5 (7) sts on opposite side of neck edge; 82 (100) sts, cut Fisherman. Place a marker for beg of round.2nd ROUND: With Burnt Orange, K all around.3rd ROUND: * K1, P1, repeat from * all around.4th ROUND: * P1, K1, repeat from * all around (moss st).5th ROUND: Working in moss st pattern as established work across 1st 10 (12) sts, work 2 tog twice in next 4 sts (2 sts dec), work across to within 14 (16) sts from opposite shoulder seam, work 2 sts tog twice, complete round, cut Burnt Orange.6th ROUND: With Lemon or Amber, K all around.7th ROUND: Work in moss st, bind off.
SLEEVE BAND: With Fisherman pick up and K54 (56) sts around sleeve edge and work band same as neck omitting the dec on last round of Burnt Orange.
POCKETS: (Make 2) With Fisherman cast on 22 sts.1st ROW: K1, ** P2, * K1,P1, repeat from * twice, P1, repeat from ** across row ending with P2,K1.2nd ROW: ** K4, * P1,K1, repeat from * once, P1, repeat from ** across row ending with K4. Repeat these 2 rows for pattern until pocket measures 4 inches from beg, cut Fisherman. Attach Burnt Orange and work band to correspond to last 6 rows of sleeve. Sew pockets in position as illustrated.
BELT: With Burnt Orange cast on 3 sts, with Lemon or Amber, cast on 2 sts.1st ROW: With Lemon or Amber, K1, P1, drop Lemon or Amber, pick up Burnt Orange. (Note: when changing colors, always pick up new color from underneath other color thus preventing a hole), K1, P1, K1.2nd ROW: With matching colors K1, P1 across row ending with K1. Repeat last 2 rows until belt measures 34 inches or length desired.Bind off in matching color and pattern.