Lily

Introducing the Lily Dress – a beautifully simple, seamless, and easy-to-knit dress that's perfect for beginners looking to enhance their knitting skills. This versatile pattern is designed specifically as a stash-buster project, making it ideal for using up variegated yarn from your collection. You can create this stunning dress with as little as 200g of DK/8ply weight yarn and only half a ball of contrasting scraps. Drawing inspiration from elegant ballet-style knits, the Lily Dress features a fashionable fake waist sash, a chic crossover bodice, flared sleeves, and a gracefully elongated skirt that will make you feel fabulous.

Construction: The Lily Dress is expertly crafted from the top down in one continuous piece, making it a fun and engaging knitting experience. Initially, even though you will be using circular knitting needles, you'll begin by knitting flat to create the bodice. Once the bodice is complete, the garment is seamlessly joined in the round just before the waist sash, ensuring a smooth transition. The skirt of the dress is then knit in the round, incorporating increases to shape a lovely flared skirt. The sleeves are also knitted in the round, allowing you to choose your preferred method for small circumference knitting, whether you enjoy using double-pointed needles or a magic loop technique.

Techniques used: This delightful pattern involves various knitting techniques, including knit and purl stitches, increasing and decreasing to achieve the desired shape, and working in the round on circular needles. Additionally, you’ll learn the art of working small circumference projects and the technique of picking up stitches to complete this adorable dress. Whether you're a novice or looking for a quick and enjoyable project, the Lily Dress is the perfect addition to your knitting repertoire.