ATTENTION: This tutorial is an add-on to the Leelablouse / LeelaSweater pattern.
To knit the dress, you need to purchase the LeelaBlouse / LeelaSweater pattern.
Slanting decreases on the side parts of the dress create a delicate waistline. The dress looks very classy because of the puff sleeve and the narrow line. The length can be varied individually.
Sizes:
XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL
Chest:
88 / 93 / 97 / 109 / 114 / 124 cm (measured on the finished dress)
Waist:
77 / 81 / 86 / 97 / 103 / 112 cm (measured on the finished dress)
Hip:
92 / 98 / 101 / 112 / 118 / 128 cm (measured on the finished dress)
Length:
individual - the dress on the photo has a length of 95cm measured from the shoulder
Upper arm:
28 / 30 / 32 / 37 / 40 / 43 cm
(measured on the finished dress, I recommend here min. 2cm positive ease)
Gauge:
21 stitches x 30 rows = 10cm x 10cm
in stockinette stitch on needle 4,0mm after washing and blocking
Needles:
Circular knitting needle 3,5mm, length 40cm
circular knitting needle 4,0mm, length 40cm, 60cm and 80 or 100cm
DPN's in size 3,5mm and 4,0mm
Material:
depending on the length of the dress 1.150 / 1.250 / 1.400 / 1.600 / 1.800 / 2.000 meters in total per strand of yarn you are using
Original yarn:
Sandnes Duo in color 2650 beige (50g = 124 meters).
Yarn alternatives:
as an alternative to the original yarn, many other yarns and yarn combinations can be used for the dress.
One strand Pascuali Pinta or Puno with a strand Lang Yarns Lace.
One strand Sandnes Sunday with one strand Sandnes TynnSilkMohair
One strand KfO Merino or KfO CottonMerino with one strand KfO SoftSilkMohair
One strand Sandes Double Sunday
Make sure to use a yarn that has a relatively high elasticity and keeps its stability when worn - for example, I would not recommend you to knit your dress with Sandnes Line, because this yarn still gives quite a bit when worn and there is a risk that the dress will stretch a lot, especially around the bottom.
To knit the dress, you need to purchase the LeelaBlouse / LeelaSweater pattern.
Slanting decreases on the side parts of the dress create a delicate waistline. The dress looks very classy because of the puff sleeve and the narrow line. The length can be varied individually.
Sizes:
XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL
Chest:
88 / 93 / 97 / 109 / 114 / 124 cm (measured on the finished dress)
Waist:
77 / 81 / 86 / 97 / 103 / 112 cm (measured on the finished dress)
Hip:
92 / 98 / 101 / 112 / 118 / 128 cm (measured on the finished dress)
Length:
individual - the dress on the photo has a length of 95cm measured from the shoulder
Upper arm:
28 / 30 / 32 / 37 / 40 / 43 cm
(measured on the finished dress, I recommend here min. 2cm positive ease)
Gauge:
21 stitches x 30 rows = 10cm x 10cm
in stockinette stitch on needle 4,0mm after washing and blocking
Needles:
Circular knitting needle 3,5mm, length 40cm
circular knitting needle 4,0mm, length 40cm, 60cm and 80 or 100cm
DPN's in size 3,5mm and 4,0mm
Material:
depending on the length of the dress 1.150 / 1.250 / 1.400 / 1.600 / 1.800 / 2.000 meters in total per strand of yarn you are using
Original yarn:
Sandnes Duo in color 2650 beige (50g = 124 meters).
Yarn alternatives:
as an alternative to the original yarn, many other yarns and yarn combinations can be used for the dress.
One strand Pascuali Pinta or Puno with a strand Lang Yarns Lace.
One strand Sandnes Sunday with one strand Sandnes TynnSilkMohair
One strand KfO Merino or KfO CottonMerino with one strand KfO SoftSilkMohair
One strand Sandes Double Sunday
Make sure to use a yarn that has a relatively high elasticity and keeps its stability when worn - for example, I would not recommend you to knit your dress with Sandnes Line, because this yarn still gives quite a bit when worn and there is a risk that the dress will stretch a lot, especially around the bottom.