With the RS facing complete the following decreases. K10, SSK, K9, SSK, K10, K2tog, K9, K2tog, K10 (52)
Row 2 Purl all
Row 3(RS) Purl all (Starts first row of trinity st)
Cast on 56 sts with 3.5 mm needles and yarn A
Row 1 (RS) Purl all
Row 2 *(K1, P1, K1) into first stitch, P3tog, Rep from* to end.
Row 3 Purl all
Row 4 *P3tog, (K1, P1, K1) into the next stitch, Rep from* to end
Switch to 4 mm needles and yarn B
Stockinette stitch for 23 cm (8.5"). 54 rows
With the RS facing complete the following decreases. K10, SSK, K9, SSK, K10, K2tog, K9, K2tog, K10 (52)
Row 2 Purl all
Row 3(RS) Purl all (Starts first row of trinity st)
Complete trinity st 5 times in total
On the 6th repeat you will start decreasing for arm holes
Row 1 Cast off 4 sts, Purl all
Row 2 Cast of 4 sts, *(K1, P1, K1) into first stitch, P3tog, Rep from* to end.
Row 3 Cast off 2 sts, Purl all
Row 4 Cast of 2 sts, *(K1, P1, K1) into first stitch, P3tog, Rep from* to end. End with P2tog.
NECK SHAPING
Purl all
Knit trinity St over 17 sts
Place remaining 24 sts on LH needle on a St holder or spare yarn.
Turn your work around you should be working on the right side of the dress.
Row 1 Purl all
Row 2 *P3tog, (K1, P1, K1) into the next stitch, Rep from* to end. You should end with P3tog
Row 3 Purl all
Row 4 *(K1, P1, K1) into first stitch, P3tog, Rep from* to end.
Row 5 Cast off 2 sts Purl to end (15)
Row 6 *P3tog, (K1, P1, K1) into the next stitch, Rep from* to end. You should end with P3tog
Row 7 Cast off 2 sts Purl to end
Row 8 *(K1, P1, K1) into first stitch, P3tog, Rep from* to end. You should end with P1
Row 9 Cast off 2 sts, Purl to end
Row 10 *P3tog, (K1, P1, K1) into the next stitch, Rep from* to end. You should end with P2tog
Cast off all sts purl wise.
Left side
With the RS facing slip all stitches from the holder onto your needle
Row 1 Reattach yarn, P7, *(K1, P1, K1) into first stitch, P3tog, Rep from* to end.
Row 2 P19, K7
Row 3 P7, *P3tog, (K1, P1, K1) into the next stitch, Rep from* to end
Row 4 P19, K7
Row 5 P7, *(K1, P1, K1) into first stitch, P3tog, Rep from* to end.
Row 6 P19, K7
Row 7 Cast off 7 sts, slip st from RH needle to left *P3tog, (K1, P1, K1) into the next stitch, Rep from* to end
Row 8 Purl all
Row 9 Cast off 2 sts, slip st from RH needle to left and P2tog, *(K1, P1, K1) into first stitch, P3tog, Rep from* to end. (16)
Row 10 Purl all
Row 11 Cast off 2 sts, slip st from RH needle to left and P2tog, *(K1, P1, K1) into first stitch, P3tog, Rep from* to end. (13)
Row 12 Purl all
Row 13 Cast off 2 sts, slip st from RH needle to left and P2tog, *(K1, P1, K1) into first stitch, P3tog, Rep from* to end. (12)
Row 14 Purl all
Row 15 Cast of 2 sts, slip st from RH needle to left and P2tog, *(K1, P1, K1) into first stitch, P3tog, Rep from* to end.
Cast off all stitches
Place the front and the back of the dress with the RS's touching. Sew the shoulders and sides.
SLEEVES (-If you want long sleeves scroll to the bottom for the pattern▼
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With yarn A, 4 3.75 mm DPNs, pick up and cast on 40 sts (9, 11, 9, 11)
Row 1 Purl all
Row 2 *(P1, K1, P1), K3tog. Repeat from* to end of row
Row 3 Purl all
Row 4 *K3tog, (P1, K1, P1). Repeat from* to end of row
Cast off
POCKETS
With yarn B and 4 mm needles Cast on 20 sts
Row 1 (RS) Purl all
Row 2 *(K1, P1, K1) into first stitch, P3tog, Rep from* to end.
Row 3 Purl all
Row 4 *P3tog, (K1, P1, K1) into the next stitch, Rep from* to end
Repeat row 1-4 2 more times
Change to yarn A, complete rows 1-4 one last time
Cast off
BUTTON HOOK
There's 2 ways you can create the hook for the button.
Option 1 -Crochet
With a 4 mm crochet hook, attach yarn to the top edge on the right side of the dress and chain 10, slip st a few rows down. refer to pictures below
Option 2 - Knitted
With 3.5 mm or 3.75 mm needles pick up 1 st at the top edge of the dress on the right side and cast on 10.
Cast off all 10 stitches.
Sew the end of the loop a few rows down. It should look like the crocheted version. (Picture reference above)
Long Sleeves (Make 2) Optional. How to Video for Sleeve https://youtu.be/mwJm6ycTbw4
Cast on 37 sts with yarn A and 3.25 mm needles
Complete the trinity stitch once
Row 1 (RS) Purl all
Row 2 *(K1, P1, K1) into first stitch, P3tog, Rep from* to end.
Row 3 Purl all
Row 4 *P3tog, (K1, P1, K1) into the next stitch, Rep from* to end
Change to 4 mm needles and switch to yarn B
Rows 1-26 Stockinette stitch
Row 27 Kfb, Knit to the last st, Kfb (39)
Rows 28-40 Stockinette stitch
Row 41 Kfb, Knit to the last st, Kfb (41)
Row 42 Purl all
Shaping the top of the sleeve
Row 1 Cast off 4 sts, Knit to the end of the row (37)
Row 2 Cast off 4 sts, Purl to the end of the row (33)
Row 3 Cast off 2 sts, Knit to the end of the row (31)
Row 4 Cast off 2 sts, Purl to the end of the row (29)
Row 5 Cast off 5 sts, Knit to the end of the row (24)
Row 6 Cast off 5 sts, Purl to the end of the row (19)
Row 7 Cast off 5 sts, Knit to the end of the row (14)
Row 8 Cast off 5 sts, Purl to the end of the row (9)
Cast off remaining 9 sts
With the RS of both back and front pieces facing each other sew the shoulder seams. Fold the sleeve inside out and sew to the dress. Sew the the sleeve and the side of the dress seams
