Leaf lace baby sundress
Designed byTami Chapman
Size 2 toddler.
Materials: 2 balls Lion Brand Microspun, 70g , 168 yards, gauge - 20 sts x24 rows 4”x 4” in lace pattern.
U.S. size 5 knitting needles, U.S. size G crochet hook.
Notes and abbreviations:
K= knit; p= purl; yo= yarn over; sk2p= slip one stitch, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over; st(s)= stitch(es); ssk= slip one stitch, slip one stitch (both as to knit) place back on left needle knit both stitches through the back loop; k2tog= knit two stitches together; rep= repeat; rs= right side; ws= wrong side.
Starting at bottom of skirt:
Cast on 123 sts, k one row.
Begin Leaf Lace Pattern:
Row 1: * k1, p2, k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, ssk, ;1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Row 2: p1, k2, *p4, (k1, p2) 2 times, k1, p4, k2, ;1; repeat from * to end.
Row 3: * k1, p2, (k1, yo) 2 times, ssk, p1, k2tog, p1, ssk, p1, k2tog, (yo, k1) 2 times; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Row 4: p1, k2, * p5, (k1, p1) 2 times, k1, p5, k2, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 5: * k1, p2, k1, yo, k3, yo, sk2p, p1, sk2p, yo, k3, yo, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Row 6: p1, k2, * p7, k1, p7, k2, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 7: * k1, p2, k1, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, k1; rep from * to lst 3 sts, p2, k1.
Row 8: p1, k2, * p17, k2, p1; rep from * to end.
Knit rows 1-8 for pattern. Repeat rows 1-8 5 times more (6 repeats in all) end ws row.
Next row: (rs) decrease row- (k2, k2tog) across to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (92 sts).
Next row: (ws) - (k2, p2) across.
Repeat last row for 2” end ws row.
Next row: Bind off 28 sts in ribbing, k 35, rib (k2, p2) 28 sts.
Next row: Bind off 28 sts in ribbing, p 34, k1; Keep 1st and last st in garter ( knit every row (36 sts).
Next row: k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.
Next row: k1, purl to last st, k1.
Work these last 2 rows til 28 sts remain, end ws row.
Next: Work 4 rows even in stockinet st. (knit rs, purl ws). Keep 1st and last sts in garter.
Page 3;
Next row: (rs) k1, (yo, k2tog) to lst st, k1.
Next row: k1, purl to last st, k1.
Next row: Bind off all stitches, weave in ends, Block if necessary.
Sew center back seam taking care to match ribbing and lace.
Neck tie: Using size G crochet hook, make a slip st chain to desired lentgh to fit through eyelets and around neck.
Weave through eyelets.
