Summer Sun

Sundress with checkerboard bodice, picot trim and I-cord ties

SIZES

6 months (1 - 2 - 3) years

Finished chest: 17 (18½ - 20 - 22)” / 43 (45.5, 48, 52) cm.

Length (shoulder to hem): 14 (16 - 17½ - 20)” / 33 (37, 40.5, 44.5) cm

MATERIALS

Worsted weight cotton: 370 (460 - 540 - 675) yds / 340 (425 - 495

- 620) m. Photographed in Jil Eaton CottonTail (50g/90yds): #7558 Poppy, 5 (6 - 6 - 8) skeins.

Circular needles, 40” / 101.5 cm: sizes 7 and 8 US (4.5 and 5 mm). Circular needle, 16” / 40.5 cm: size 8 US (5 mm).

Straight needles: sizes 7 and 8 US (4.5 and 5 mm).

Stitch holders and marker.

Double-pointed needles (dpns), set of two: size 7 US (4.5 mm).

GAUGE

18 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm over Stockinette st (St st).

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