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Longwood Sport Stripe

Angel Dress

DK378

Designed by

Susie Bonell

© 2016 Cascade Yarns - All Rights Reserved.

Longwood Sport Stripe Angel Dress

Designed by Susie Bonell

Skill Level: Intermediate Sizes: 21” (23”, 25”) Materials: Cascade Yarns® Longwood Sport Stripe 100% Superwash Extrafine Merino Wool 100 g (3.5 oz) / 273 yds (250 m) 2 (2, 3) skeins color #505 (Carnation) US 5/16” circular knitting needles Crochet hook size G Stitch Markers Yarn Needle

Gauge: 6 sts x 7 rows = 1” in Stockinette stitch

Abbreviations: BO = Bind Off CO = Cast On K = Knit K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together P = Purl P2sso = Pass 2 slipped stitches over last knit stitch PM = Place Marker RS = Right Side Rnd(s) = Round(s) Sl = Slip St(s) = Stitch(es) Tbl = Through the back loop YO = yarn over

Special Stitches: Stockinette stitch: In the round = Knit every row. Back and forth = Knit one row, purl one row. Note: Dress is worked from the bottom up in the rnd with picot hem and divided for the front and back. When one figure is given, it applies to all sizes. Picot Row: *YO, K2tog; repeat from *. Lacy Diamonds Pattern (Multiple 6+1): Row 1: *K1, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, K2tog Tbl; repeat from * end with K1.

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Row 2 and all even rows: Knit when working in the rnd, Purl when working back and forth. Row 3: K2tog, *YO, K3, YO, (Sl 1) 2 times, K1, P2SSO; repeat from * to last 5 sts, YO, K3, YO, K2tog Tbl. Row 5: *K1, YO, K2tog Tbl, K1, K2tog, YO; repeat from *, K1. Row 7: K2, *YO, (Sl 1) 2 times, K1, P2sso, YO, K3; repeat to last 5 sts, YO, (Sl 1) 2 times, K1, P2sso, YO, K2. Row 8: As row 2. DRESS: CO 132 (138, 150) sts, PM. K 3 rows. Picot row: *YO, K2tog; repeat from * around. K 4 rows, increasing to 133 (139, 151) sts on last rnd. Work 8 rows of Lacy Diamonds Pattern in the rnd, reducing to 126 (138, 150) sts on last rnd. Knit in the rnd until piece measures 9½” (10“, 10½”) above picot point when folded up for hem. Divide For Front and Back: BACK: Row 1: BO 4 (5, 5) sts, K 5 (8, 8), PM for Lacy Diamonds Pattern Panel, work Row 1 of Lacy Diamonds over next 43 (43, 49) sts, PM, K10, (13, 13). TURN. Place remaining 63 (69, 75) sts on holder or waste yarn for front. Row 2: BO 4 (5, 5) sts, P to end of row. Row 3: Decrease 1 st at armhole edges, work Row 3 of Diamonds Pattern between markers. K to end. Row 4: Purl. Row 5: Decrease 1 st at armhole edges, work Row 5 of Diamonds Pattern between markers. K to end. Row 6: Purl. Row 7: Decrease 1 st at armhole edges, work Row 7 of Diamonds Pattern between markers. K to end. Row 8: Purl. Work 1 (2, 1) more decrease rows at armhole edges, 47 (49, 57) sts, as you repeat the Diamonds pattern between markers rows 1-8 once more. (Rows 1-8 of the Diamonds Pattern are worked twice total) Continue in Stockinette st until armhole measures 4” (4”, 5”) from armhole BO. Shape Shoulders: BO 3 (3, 4) sts at the beginning of next 2 (4, 6) rows. BO 4 sts at the beginning of next 4 (2, 0) rows. BO remaining sts. FRONT: Place sts for front onto needles. Attach yarn and work as for back through armhole decreases and Lacy Diamonds pattern. Neckline: (RS) Knit across, BO center 25 (28, 33) sts. Turn. Working on left side only, work until measures same as back to shoulder and complete as for back. Attach yarn to other side and work to correspond. SLEEVES (Make 2 alike): CO 38 (42, 42) sts. Work 3 rows in Stockinette st beginning with P row. Work Picot Row. Work 5 rows in Stockinette st beginning with P row, decreasing 1 st on last row to 37 sts for small, (increase to 43 sts for medium, 49 sts for large.) Work rows 1-8 of Lacy Diamonds Pattern. Begin Sleeve Shaping: Increase 1 st on each side every 4th (11th, 4th) row 4 times (2 times, 9 times). (45, 45, 67 sts) Continue until sleeves measures 3” (4”, 6”) above Lacy Diamonds Pattern, or desired length to underarm. Cap Shaping: BO 4 (5, 5) sts on next 2 rows. (37, 35, 40) sts

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Decrease 1 st each side every other row 4 times. (29, 27, 41 sts) Decrease 1 st each side every row 4 (5, 8) times. (21, 17, 25 sts) BO 2 sts on next 4 (0, 4) rows. (13, 17, 17 sts) BO remaining 13 (17, 17) sts. Finishing: Sew shoulder seams. Sew up picot hem edges and underarm seams. Sew in sleeves. Neck Trim: Beg at back and work 2 rows of single crochet around neck edge. Finish off and secure all ends. Damp block slightly as needed.