Smocked Day Dress

Sleeveless dress with smocked bodice and ruffles.

SIZES  6 months (1 - 2 - 3) years

Finished chest: 16½ (19½ - 22 - 25)" / 42 (49.5 - 56 - 63.5) cm. Finished length (shoulder to hem): 13½ (16 - 18 - 20½)" / 34.5 (40.5 - 45.5 - 52) cm.

MATERIALS

Worsted weight cotton: 350 (485 - 630 - 815) yds / 320 (445 - 580 - 750) m.

Photographed in Jil Eaton CottonTail (50g/90yds): #7535 Lime, 4 (6 - 8 - 10) balls.

16" / 40.5 cm and 40" / 101.5 cm circular needles: size 8 US (5 mm). Stitch holders and markers. Straight needles: size 8 US (5 mm). Crochet hook: size 8-H (5 mm). Two (four - four - four) ½" / 1.25 cm buttons.

GAUGES

sts and 26 rows = 4" / 10 cm over Stockinette st (St st). 22.8 sts and 25.2 rows = 4" / 10 cm over smocking.

Always check gauge to save time and ensure a perfect fit. Adjust needle size as necessary.