Babies A-line Dress With Cap Sleeves
Project: Babies A-line Dress With Cap Sleeves
Pattern: A601
Craft type: Knitting
Difficulty: zzz
MEASUREMENTS
| Months | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fits chest | 35 cm | 40 cm | 45 cm | 50 cm |
| Garment measures | 41 cm | 46 cm | 52 cm | 58 cm |
| Length | 30 cm | 34 cm | 38 cm | 48 cm |
| Sleeve length (approx) | 3 cm | 3 cm | 3 cm | 3 cm |
Yarn Required:
| Yarn | 0 months | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincraft Baby 4ply Merino 50g balls | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
NEEDLES:
A pair of 3.25mm knitting needles.
Wool needle for sewing up.
REQUIREMENTS:
2 stitch holders.
2 buttons.
TENSION:
28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.25mm needles.
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 65 (75-83-91) sts.
1st row: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
2nd row: P1, * K1, P1, rep from * to end.
3rd row: As 2nd row.
4th row: As 1st row.
Last 4 rows form double moss st.
Work a further 9 (9-13-15) rows double moss st.
Next row: Patt 7 (9-9-6), * inc in next st, patt 6 (7-6-6),
rep from * to last 2 (2-4-1) st/s, patt 2 (2-4-1) …
73 (83-93-103) sts.
Working in stocking st for rem, work 2 (2-2-4) rows.
Beg A-Line Shaping:
Dec one st at each end of next row, then every 8th (8th-8th-10th) row until 59 (67-75-83) sts rem.
Cont without shaping until work measures 20 (23-26-35) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape Armholes:
Cast off 3 (3-4-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows … 53 (61-67-
75) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then every alt row until
49 (55-61-67) sts rem. **
Cont without shaping until work measures 30 (34-38-48) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape Shoulders:
Cast off 4 (5-5-6) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 4 (4-6-7) sts
at beg of next 2 rows.
Leave rem 25 (27-29-29) sts on a stitch holder.
FRONT
Work as for Back to **.
Cont without shaping until there are 18 (18-18-20) rows less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a purl row.
Shape Neck:
Next row: K19 (21-24-27), turn.
Cont on these 19 (21-24-27) sts.
Dec one st at neck edge in every row until 17 (19-20-25) sts
rem, then every alt row until 14 (16-18-21) sts rem.
Work 1 row.
Shape Shoulders:
Cast off 4 (5-5-6) sts, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog.
Work 1 row.
Rep last 2 rows once.
Cast off rem 4 (4-6-7) sts.
Slip next 11 (13-13-13) sts onto a stitch holder.
With right side facing, join yarn to rem sts and knit to end.
Dec one st at neck edge in every row until 17 (19-20-25) sts
rem, then every alt row until 12 (14-16-19) sts rem.
Work 6 rows.
Shape Shoulders:
Cast off 4 (5-5-6) sts at beg of next and alt row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 4 (4-6-7) sts.
SLEEVES
Cast on 45 (47-49-55) sts.
Work 9 rows double moss st.
Next row: Patt 8 (8-6-7), * inc in next st, patt 8 (5-6-7),
rep from * to last 1 (3-1-0) st/s, patt 1 (3-1-0) …
49 (53-55-61) sts.
Working in stocking st for rem, work 2 rows.
Shape Top:
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows … 45 (49-51-57) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then every alt row until
25 (29-25-37) sts rem, then every row until 11 sts rem.
Cast off.
NECKBAND
Join right shoulder seam.
With right side facing, knit up 8 (8-8-9) sts along left side of neck, knit across sts from Front stitch holder and dec 2 sts evenly across, knit up 14 (14-14-15) sts along right side of neck, then knit across sts from Back stitch holder and dec 3 sts evenly across … 53 (57-59-61) sts.
Work 9 rows double moss st, beg with a 2nd row.
Cast off loosely in double moss st.
LEFT FRONT SHOULDER BAND
With right side facing, knit up 17 (19-21-23) sts along left
front shoulder and side edge of Neckband.
Work 5 rows double moss st, beg with a 2nd row.
6th row: Patt 3, patt 2tog, yrn, patt 7 (9-11-13), yrn, patt
2tog, patt 3 … 2 buttonholes.
Work 3 rows double moss st.
Cast off loosely in double moss st.
LEFT BACK SHOULDER BAND
With right side facing, knit up 17 (19-21-23) sts along side
edge of Neckband and left back shoulder.
Work 9 rows double moss st, beg with a 2nd row.
Cast off loosely in double moss st.
FINISHING
Place Left Front Shoulder Band over Left Back Shoulder Band and oversew tog at shoulder at sleeve edge. Join side and Sleeve seams. Sew in Sleeves, working through both thicknesses of Shoulder Bands. Sew on buttons. Sew in all ends.
Alternative Yarns
When substituting Lincraft Baby 4ply Merino, choose a soft 4ply yarn that can achieve the pattern tension of 28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.25mm needles.
Suitable alternatives may include soft merino, baby wool, wool blends or smooth baby acrylic yarns suitable for garments worn next to sensitive skin. A yarn with good stitch definition will help the double moss stitch sections remain clearly visible.
Customisation Ideas
- Work the dress in a single soft pastel shade for a classic baby garment.
- Use a contrasting colour for the Neckband and Shoulder Bands.
- Choose decorative buttons for the shoulder opening, ensuring they are securely attached.
- Use a tonal or lightly variegated 4ply yarn for subtle colour variation.
- Make coordinating versions in different sizes for siblings or as a baby gift set.
Care Instructions
Follow the care instructions provided on the yarn label used for the project. Wash gently using a method suitable for the selected fibre and reshape while damp.
Dry flat where recommended to help maintain the A-line shaping, sleeves and double moss stitch sections. Check the shoulder buttons regularly to ensure they remain securely attached, particularly when the garment is intended for a baby.
