Chestnut Dress Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnits

Chestnut Dress

The Chestnut Dress is worked from the top down.

First, the back is worked flat while short rows shape the slanted shoulders for a comfortable fit. Each shoulder is then worked separately and joined to form the front yoke. At the underarm, front and back are joined and the body is worked in the round.

Stitches are picked up along the armholes and the sleeves are worked in the round to the cuffs using double-pointed needles or the Magic Loop technique. The large turtleneck collar is worked at the end from stitches picked up along the neckline.

Please work a swatch before beginning to ensure correct gauge.

The dress is designed with approx. 30 cm of positive ease and has an oversized fit.
Choose a size based on your bust measurement. Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Designed to fit bust circumference:

80–85 (85–90) 90–95 (95–100) 100–110 (110–120) 120–130 (130–140) 140–150 cm Finished Measurements Size XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Bust circumference (cm) 115 120 125 130 140 150 160 170 180 Length (cm) 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130

Measured mid back excluding turtleneck collar.

Designed with approx. 30 cm of positive ease. Yarn Requirements

The dress is worked holding two strands together. Pelsuld 8/2 from Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 400 m) Size XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Meterage required (m) 2,400 2,400 2,400–2,800 2,400–2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800 3,200 Brushed Lace / Silk Mohair (25 g = approx. 210–212 m) Size XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Meterage required (m) 2,100–2,310 2,520 2,520–2,730 2,520–2,730 2,730 2,940 2,940 2,940 3,360 Length Adjustment

The yarn quantities above are based on a dress length of 130 cm.

For every additional 10 cm in stockinette stitch, approximately the following is required: Size XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Pelsuld 8/2 (m) 136 140 140 140 140 140 144 152 152 Silk Mohair (m) 118 118 126 134 151 151 160 160 168 Needles

Circular needles:
4 mm (40, 80 and/or 100 cm)
3 mm (40 cm)

Double-pointed needles:
3.5 mm and 4 mm (unless using Magic Loop)

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. Gauge

20 stitches × 28 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch after wash and blocking Construction

• Worked top down
• Short rows shape shoulders
• Front and back joined at underarm
• Body worked in the round
• Sleeves picked up and worked in the round
• Large turtleneck collar worked last Skill Level

★ ★ ★
Intermediate – suitable for knitters comfortable with short rows and top-down garment construction.