A few weeks ago I’d asked for suggestions on what to make for a baby girl in a hot place. This was the compromise solution I arrived at.
Thread: Anchor knitting cotton (I think it is bedspread weight) in cream, about 3 full balls.
Hook: Clover double-ended hook, with 4/0 on one end and 6/0 on the other. I assume those are size numbers rather than mm. I got two of those in a CAT PAC. They’re wonderfully light. I’m all about lightness in hooks. I used the 4/0 end.
Pattern: From Crochet World June 2005. Toddler’s Spring time dress. Errors found.
Time: A while.
Size: About 14″ long and 22″ wide.
Extra: #1 There was a row count error in the back instructions. It should read Row 44 instead of Row 43 (and so on). I found the pattern stitch instructions quite confusing and it took me several attempts to get it right. In Row 1 of the skirt part, it should read “Work 66 sc … ch 6… ” instead of ch 3. There was also some problem about right and left, which I don’t recall now.
#2 I left off the sleeves and improvised on the edging. (ch3, sc around for 3 rows). I was afraid I was running out of thread and didn’t want to buy any more, since I was stash-busting.
I agree with Sara about finishing. Mine is very, very poor.
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May 13, 2007 at 11:21 pm
mom2am
The dress is so pretty!!!
May 13, 2007 at 11:25 pm
Sara
The dress is beautiful. And I don’t know what you mean about finishing…your work always looks stunning to me. Wish I was half as good.
May 14, 2007 at 1:50 am
desiknitter
How cute! Very pretty dress.
May 14, 2007 at 12:21 pm
Debbie
Very sweet. Perfect solution to the hot-weather problem!
May 14, 2007 at 4:23 pm
NY
Very pretty and very apt for the summer, I wish I could do something close!
May 15, 2007 at 8:21 pm
Kathy
This is a beautiful dress and you are much too hard on yourself…it is all gorgeous, even the finishing. You solved many problems with this dress and compromised along the way. You wanted something for a wee one for warm weather…great little dress, you wanted to stash-bust so you come up with these cute little sleeves, very smart. And you finished the project. Now I need to get off this puter and do the same…I just so enjoy seeing and reading about others grand work…Thank you, Kathy
May 16, 2007 at 12:09 am
Kelly
Wow that really came out very pretty. Very beautiful heirloom for future generations if the Mom takes care of it. Love it… love it… love it! I’m sure it was a lot of hard work.
May 16, 2007 at 7:23 am
heideho
This is just lovely. I’m sure it will be treasured long after it has been outgrown. Don’t say anything to mom, but the baby is a little hairy.
May 16, 2007 at 12:56 pm
Yasmin
Still can’t see the pictures on flickr….help Swapnae, I really want to see this one esp after such rave reviews !!!
May 17, 2007 at 12:57 am
Lori
Swapna,
The dress is absolutely beautiful!!!!! I am sure your friend will be most taken aback at the work you put in. And of course she will LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
September 21, 2007 at 4:34 pm
vasumathi
swapna,
The dress is so so so nice. Thanks for sharing
with us