Short Sleeves with Seed Stitch Details and Ruffles

Knit top down with raglan sleeves, this is a cute but easy short spring dress knits up quickly in both solid and multi color yarns. Seed stitch details add a delicate touch to the pretty ruffle trim and hems. Sizes 3 to 24 months. Perfect for spring and summer, or pair with leggings and a long sleeve shirt in the winter.

Level

Intermediate- Increase, work in the round

Size

Size 3 (6, 12, 18, 24) months

Actual chest size 16 (17, 18, 19, 20) inches/ 41 (43, 46, 48, 51) cm

Finished Chest Size: 17 (18, 20, 22, 23) inches/ 43 (47, 52, 57, 58) cm around (1-3 inches of ease)

Length: 9 (9.5, 10.5, 12, 13) inches/ 23 (26, 27, 28, 29) cm from shoulder to hem

See schematic at end of pattern for more sizing info. Shown in 3 month size.

Yarn

280 (360, 450, 550, 600) yards/ 280 (360, 450, 550, 600) yards/ 256 (330, 411, 503, 549) meters DK weight yarn

Materials

-US #4/3.5 mm and US #3/3.25 mm circular needles, or size to get gauge

- US #4/3.5 mm and US #3/3.25 mm double pointed needles (dpn's), or size to get gauge

-Tapestry needle

-Needle and matching thread (to sew on buttons and button loops)

-Buttons- ½ inch or size of choice- 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) buttons

-Stitch markers (6)

-Stitch holder or waste yarn (2)

Gauge

6 st and 8 rows per inch in stockinette stitch on larger needles