Tea Garden Dress

• Description
• Pattern Information
• Techniques

• The Tea Garden Dress is a spectacular knitted dress pattern with a slightly flared A-line skirt which features an interesting textured stitch pattern suggesting a woven fabric. The skirt transitions smoothly into the body which is worked in alternating stocking stitch and garter stitch stripes. Fastenings are added at one side seam and a diagonal opening is created on the upper front bodice. Matching short sleeves are worked and a hidden pocket and a double thickness Peter Pan collar complete the ensemble.

  Tea Garden Dress is knitted using Susan Crawford Fenella, a 2 ply (Vintage 3 Ply weight yarn), worsted spun for a soft handle. Exquisite for Fair Isle projects as well as textured and lace stitches. Shown here in shades Caramel and Forget-me-not.

  Our model Theodora is shown wearing the first size 76-81cm (30-32in).

  The pattern includes instructions for three sizes to fit chest measurements between 76cm (30in) and 112cm (44in) and contains clear written instructions plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart.

• Yarn
  Susan Crawford Fenella, 2 Ply, 100% British wool (125m / 136yds per 25g skein)

  15 (16, 18) skeins, shade Caramel - Yarn A
  6 (7, 9) skeins, shade Forget-me-not - Yarn B
  

  Suggested needles
  1 pair 3.25mm (US 4) needles
  1 3.25mm (US 4) circular needle (100cm long)

  Gauge
  28 sts and 36 rows = 10cm (4in) using 3.25mm needles over stripe pattern

  Notions
  10 buttons
  Press fastener
  Stitch holder
  Stitch markers
  Spare needle
  Tapestry needle

• Knit and purl stitches
  Increases and decreases
  Complex construction techniques
  Sewing up
  

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