Child’s Cabled Dress

This knitting pattern for a girl jumper in three sizes begins at the hem with pleats which become cables at the yoke, and is trimmed at the neck and armholes with simple garter stitch.

Suggested Yarns: Cleckheaton 8-ply DK, Mission Falls 1824 Wool, Fearless Fibers Mohair and Wool blend, Briar Rose Collette or Legends, Bella Colour, Galway worsted, Cascade 220, Rowan Harris Aran, Berocco Denim Silk, or any light worsted weight/DK yarn

Finished Size: Finished Chest = 18”(20”, 22”) to fit 18 mos(2 yrs, 3-4 yrs.) Length = 15.5”(17.5”, 21”) from top of shoulder to hem

Yarn Requirements: 415(520, 625) yards

Gauge: 18 sts and 27 rows = 4” on larger needles, in stockinette stitch

Needles: 24” circular needle size US7 (4.5mm), or size needed to obtain gauge; 16” circular needle size US6 (4mm), or one size smaller than 24” needle