Cast on 133 Sts and Work 1 Row Garter Stitch

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Yellow dress:

Yarn: Yellow - 100% Mercerised cotton

2 mm knitting needles

Cast on 133 sts and work 1 row garter stitch

Continue with stockinette stitch and pattern:

Row 1: K 1, K 2 tog, K 3, cast on 1 new st, K 1, cast on 1 new st, K 3,

* K 2 tog in the back loop, K 1, K 2 tog, K 3, cast on 1 new st, K 1, cast on 1 new st, K 3 *,

repeat between *-*,end with K 2 tog in the back loop, K 1.

Row 2: Purl stitch

Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 9½ cm from a point at the center front.

Now make decreases evenly on wrong side directly over the others.

Note: no increases on wrong side.

Row 1: (right side) K 1, K 2 tog, K 3, cast on 1 new st, K 1, cast on 1 new st, K 3,

* K 2 tog in the back loop, K 1, K 2 tog, K 3, cast on 1 new st,, K 1, cast on 1 new st, K 3*,

repeat between *-*,end with K 2 tog in the back loop, K 1.

Row 2: (wrong side) P 1, P 2 tog, P 7, P 2 tog, *P 1, P 2 tog, P 7, P 2 tog*,

repeat between *-*,end with P 1 = 111 sts

Row 3: (right side) K 1, K 2 tog, K 2, cast on 1 new st, K 1, cast on 1 new st, K 2,

* K 2 tog in the back loop, K 1, K 2 tog, K 2, cast on 1 new st,, K 1, cast on 1 new st, K 2*,

repeat between *-*,end with K 2 tog in the back loop, K 1.

Row 4: (wrong side) P 1, P 2 tog, P 5, P 2 tog, *P 1, P 2 tog, P 5, P 2 tog*,

repeat between *-*,end with P 1 = 89 sts

Row 5: (right side) K 1, K 2 tog, K 1, cast on 1 new st, K 1, cast on 1 new st, K 1,

* K 2 tog in the back loop, K 1, K 2 tog, K 1, cast on 1 new st,, K 1, cast on 1 new st, K 1*,

repeat between *-*,end with K 2 tog in the back loop, K 1.

Row 6: (wrong side) * P 1, P 2 tog, P 3, P 2 tog, P 1, P 2 tog, P 3, P 2 tog*,

repeat between *-*,end with P 1 = 67 sts

Row 7: * K 1, K 2 tog, cast on 1 new st, K 1, K 2 tog in the back loop, K 1, K 2 tog, K 1,

cast on 1 new st, K 2 tog in the back loop*.

Repeat between *-* and end with: K 1, K 2 tog, cast on 1 new st, K 1, K 2 tog in the back loop,

K 1 = 56 sts

Row 8: Purl stitch

Row 9: * K 1, K 2 tog, cast on 1 new st, K 1, K 2 tog in the back loop, K 2 tog,

cast on 1 new st, K 2 tog in the back loop*.

Repeat between *-* and end with: K 1, K 2 tog, cast on 1 new st, K 2 tog in the back loop, K 1 = 45 sts

Varv 10: Purl stitch

Row 11: K 1, K 2 tog, K 3,* K 2 tog in the back loop, K 1, K 2 tog, K 3 *,

Repeat between *-* and end with: K 2 tog in the back loop, K 1, K 2 tog, K 2 = 34 sts

Row 12: Purl stitch

Row 13: K 1, * K 2 tog, cast on 1 new st, K 1, cast on 1 new st, K 2 tog in the back loop, K 1,*

Repeat between *-* end with: K 2 tog, cast on 1 new st, K 1.

Row 14: Purl stitch

Repeat rows 13 and 14 until work measures approx. 17 cm.

Make hole for sleeves: K 9, cast on 8 new sts, K 16, cast on 8 new sts, K 9.

Work rib stitch (K 1,P 1) for 7 rows.

Cast off.

English Translation by KazKnitz