Free Knitting Pattern: Wool-Ease® - Microspun Speed Stix Mini Dress

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Speed Stix Mini Dress
Lion BrandŽ Wool-Ease^® - Microspun
Pattern Number: 60555

SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X
Finished Chest 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) in. [86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127) cm] Finished Length 30 1/2 (32 3/4, 32 3/4, 35 1/2, 35 1/2) in. [77 (83, 83, 89.5, 89.5) cm]
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

620-129 Wool-Ease Yarn: Cocoa A warm, chocolate, cocoa
Quantity needed: 4 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 13.96
Alternative Quantity: (4, 4, 6, 6)
Note: (A)

620-403 Wool-Ease Yarn: Mushroom A soft, creamy, heathered brown with a hint of gray.
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 6.98
Alternative Quantity: (2, 2, 3, 3)
Note: (B)

620-126 Wool-Ease Yarn: Chocolate Brown An intense rich brown, warmer than our Espresso.
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 6.98
Alternative Quantity: (2, 2, 3, 3)
Note: (C)

620-153 Wool-Ease Yarn: Black A true, classical black.
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 6.98
Alternative Quantity: (2, 2, 3, 3)
Note: (D)

910-126 Microspun Yarn: Coffee Dark, cool brown
Quantity needed: 4 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 15.96
Alternative Quantity: (4, 4, 6, 6)
Note: (E)

910-124 Microspun Yarn: Mocha Soft tan
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 7.98
Alternative Quantity: (2, 2, 3, 3)
Note: (F)

910-150 Microspun Yarn: Sterling Light, silvery grey
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 7.98
Alternative Quantity: (2, 2, 3, 3)
Note: (G)

Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 50 [25 mm] ('Speed Stix')
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 11.99

Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

STITCH EXPLANATION:
PATTERN STITCH Seed Stitch Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * across to last st, k1. Row 2: K the purl sts and p the knit sts. Rep Row 2 for Seed st.

NOTES:
4 sts + 5 1/4 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in St st (k on RS, p on WS). Due to the nature of the fabric when working with Speed Stix, gauve may vary throughout the knitting.

INSTRUCTIONS

BACK With 2 strands A, 1 strand B, 1 strand C, 1 strand D, 2 strands E, 1 strand F and 1 strand G (9 strands total) held together, cast on 25 (27, 29, 31, 33) sts. Work in Seed st for 5 rows. Change to St st (k on RS, p on WS) and, beginning with a k row, work 2 rows. Next Row (Dec Row): K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 23 (25, 27, 29, 31) sts. Work 5 rows even, then rep Dec Row - 21 (23, 25, 27, 29) sts. Rep last 6 rows 2 more times - 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) sts. Work even until piece measures 22 in. [56 cm] from beg or desired length to armhole, end with a WS row. Shape Raglan Next Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 15 (17, 19, 21, 23) sts. Purl 1 row. Rep last 2 rows until 9 (9, 11, 11, 13) sts rem. Bind off. FRONT Work same as Back. SLEEVE (make 2) With 2 strands A, 1 strand B, 1 strand C, 1 strand D, 2 strands E, 1 strand F and 1 strand G (9 strands total) held together, cast on 17 (19, 19, 21, 21) sts. Work in Seed st for 2 rows. Shape Raglan Next Row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 15 (17, 17, 19, 19) sts. Purl 1 row. Rep last 2 rows until 5 (7, 7, 9, 9) sts rem. Bind off. FINISHING With 2 strands A held tog, sew Sleeves to Front and Back, being careful to match Neck edge. Sew side and Sleeve seams.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
p = purl
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
RS = right side
St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side

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