Stella dress – PDF

Description

Meet Stella: 

The Stella dress is worked from the top down, featuring elegant saddle sleeves and a beautiful ribbed detail running along the arms. With its mock neck and adjustable length, this is a versatile piece: you can knit it as a mid-thigh dress, a longer version, or even a cosy pullover. It’s a perfect project for adventurous beginners ready to explore new techniques.

The techniques: 

• Knitting in the round,
• 2×2 ribbing,
• Picking up stitches,
• German short rows.

Sizes: 

Gauge: 

Stockinette stitch: 10 cm = 24 sts x 36 rows (needles 3.5 mm / US 4)
Adjust your needle size to achieve the correct gauge.

Yarn: 

Approximately:

• Size 1: 430 gr (1505 m / 1640 yds) – 9 balls of yarn

• Size 2: 475 gr (1662 m / 1820 yds) – 10 balls of yarn

• Size 3: 508 gr (1778 m / 1945 yds) – 11 balls of yarn

• Size 4: 545 gr (1908 m / 2085 yds) – 11 balls of yarn

• Size 5: 595 gr (2098 m / 2295 yds) – 12 balls of yarn

Notions: 

• Size US 4 / 3,5 mm circular needles 20 & 80 cm [8’’ – 29’’]
• Size US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles for the 1/1 ribbing
• A row counter, markers, cables or auxiliary threads, a tapestry needle.

Video tutorials: 

To help you in making your top, find all the technical stitches on our YouTube channel.