Time: 10 Hour Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes written as 6-9 months (9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, 2T): Finished Bust Size 19.5 (20.5, 21.5, 23.5, 24.5)” to fit bust 17 (18, 19, 21, 22)”

1.5” positive ease recommended.

Shown in size 18” (9 – 12 months)

Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Sc in size 4mm hook after wet blocking

Materials

Yarn: Nako Saten (100% premium micro acrylic; 251.5 yards [230 meters]/ 3.5 ounces [100 grams]): 00215 yellow (MC 3 (3, 3, 4, 4)) balls, 10157 orange (CC1 1 ball), 13924 green (CC2 1 ball)

Hook: US size G/6 4.0 mm, US size E/4 3.0mm

Notions: Markers, removable markers, tapestry needle, five 1” buttons, water soluble embroidery paper, hot glue

Pattern Notes

The pattern consists of a bodice, skirt and Peter Pan collar.

The bodice is constructed flat and bottom up.

The skirt is worked in continuous rounds after constructing a waistband at the bottom of the bodice.

In the moss stitch pattern, the chain 1 spaces and the sc stitches are each counted as stitches where “sc, ch 1, sk 1, sc” would equal 3 total sts made.

Odd rows are RS, and even rows are WS.

Work in both loops unless specified otherwise.

Pattern

Bodice

Ch 108 (112, 116, 120, 124).
Row 1: Sc in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch, *ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch; rep from *across to last 2 ch, ch 1, sk next ch, sc in last ch. (106 (110, 114, 118, 122) sts)

Rows 2 – 11 (13, 15, 17, 19): Ch 2 (first ch does not count as a stitch, second chain counts as the first stitch here and throughout), turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch1, sk next st, sc in next ch sp; rep from *across to last 2 st, ch 1, sk next ch, sc in turning ch.

Back right

Next Rows (WS): Ch 2, turn, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 8 (9, 9, 10, 10) more times. (20 (22, 22, 24, 24) sts)

Next Row (RS): Same as Prev Row.

Next 2 Rows: Ch 2, turn, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 7 (8, 8, 9, 9) more times. (18 (20, 20, 22, 22) sts)

Next 2 Rows: Ch 2, turn, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) more times. (16 (18, 18, 20, 20) sts)

Next 7 Rows: Same as Prev Row.

 

Back right neckline

Row numbering starts over for ease of counting.

Row 1 – 2: Ch 2, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) more times. (12 (14, 14, 16, 16) sts)

Row 3 – 4: Ch 2, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) more times. (10 (12, 12, 14, 14) sts)

Row 5 – 7: Ch 2, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) more times. (8 (10, 10, 12, 12) sts)

Row 8: Ch 2, [sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) times, sk next st, sl st in next 3 sts. (8 (10, 10, 12, 12) sts, including sl sts)

Fasten off.

Back left

 On WS count 21 (23, 25, 27, 29) sts from the left of work, join yarn.

 Next Row (WS): Ch 2, (second chain counts as a stitch) turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 8 (9, 9, 10, 10) times. (20 (22, 22, 24, 24) sts)

Next Row (RS): Same as Prev Row.

Next 2 Rows: Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1. Sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 7 (8, 8, 9, 9) times. (18 (20, 20, 22, 22) sts)

Next 2 Rows: Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1. Sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) times. (16 (18, 18, 20, 20) sts)

Next 7 Rows: Same as Prev Row.

Back left neckline

Row numbering starts over for ease of counting.

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) sts, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st; rep from * 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) more times. (12 (14, 14, 16, 16) sts excluding sl sts)

Row 2: Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) more times.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 2 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st; rep from * 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) more times. (10 (12, 12, 14, 14) sts excluding sl sts)

Row 4: Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) more times.

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 2 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st; rep from * 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) more times. (8 (10, 10, 12, 12) sts excluding sl sts)

Row 6 – 7: Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) more times.

Row 8: Turn, sl st in next 2 sts, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-sp] 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) times. (8 (10, 10, 12, 12) sts including sl sts)

Fasten off.

Shape front arm hole and neckline

Front center

Next Row (WS): Skip 9 (9, 10, 10, 11) sts for underarm, join yarn in next st, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, rep from * 21 (21, 22, 22, 23) more times. (48 (48, 50, 50, 52) sts)

Next Row (RS): Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 21 (21, 22, 22, 23) more times.

Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 2 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st; rep from * 19 (19, 20, 20, 21) more times. (46 (46, 48, 48, 50) sts excluding sl sts)

Next Row: Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 19 (19, 20, 20, 21) more times.

Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 2 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st; rep from * 17 (17, 18, 18, 19) more times. (44 (44, 46, 46, 48) sts excluding sl sts)

Next 7 Rows: Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 17 (17, 18, 18, 19) more times.

Front right neckline

Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) more times. (14 (14, 16, 16, 18) sts)

Row 2: Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) more times.

Row 3 – 4: Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp rep from* 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) more times. (10 (10, 12, 12, 14) sts)

Row 5 – 9: Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) more times. (8 (8, 10, 10, 12) sts)

Row 10: Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next st, * ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, rep from * 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) times, sl st in next 2 (2, 4, 4, 4) sts. (8 (8, 10, 10, 12) sts, including the sl sts) 

Fasten off.

Front left neckline

On RS, join yarn in 11 (13, 15, 17, 19) th st from the base of the right neckline.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) more times. (14 (14, 16, 16, 18) sts)

Row 2: Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp rep from * 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) more times.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 5 sts, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) more times. (10 (10, 12, 12, 14) sts)

Row 4: Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp rep from * 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) more times.

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 2 sts, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) more times. (8 (8, 10, 10, 12) sts)

Rows 6 – 9: Ch 2, turn, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) more times.

Row 10: Turn, sl st in next 4 sts, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st; rep from * 1 (1, 2, 2, 3) more time(s).

Fasten off.

Button hole panel

Change to 3 mm hook.

RS facing, join yarn to bottom left corner of back.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st, work 1 sc in each row along the side edge. (24 (26, 28, 30, 32) sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st except where making button holes, space 3 button holes evenly, for button holes, ch 2, sk 2 sts.

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st and work 2 sc in every ch-2 sp.

Row 5 – 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Fasten off.

Button panel

RS facing, join yarn to top right corner of back.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st, work 1 sc in each row along the side edge. (24, (26, 28, 30, 32) sts)

Row 2 – 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Fasten off.

Join shoulders using a tapestry needle.

Sew buttons in place.

Finish armholes and neckline

To finish the armhole, RS facing, join yarn in the center at the bottom of the armhole. Sc in each st (sc in each sc and in ch-1 spaces), sc2tog at curve points and sl st where needed (at the decreases) to create a smooth finish, join to first st with sl st.

Fasten off.

Repeat on the other side.

For the neckline, join yarn at corner of button hole panel, ch 1, sc in same st, sc evenly in each st along neckline edge, working sc2tog at curve points and sl st where needed to maintain smooth curve. Sl st to join.

Waistband

Overlap button hole panel (back left) to button panel (button panel).

Round 1: Join yarn at the bottom of the overlapped panel (button hole panel), ch 1, sc in each of 6 sts through both panels. Continue to work in sc in each st of starting chain across. (112 (116, 120, 124, 128) sts)

Round 2 – 3: Work sc in each sc in continuous rounds.

Skirt

Change to 4 mm hook.

Place stitch marker in first st.

Round 1: * 2 sc in next ch, 1 sc in next 3 sts; rep from * to end of round. Do not turn, work in continuous rounds. (140, (145, 150, 155, 160) sts)

Round 2: *Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st; rep from * up to last stitch.

Round 3: *Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * up to 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) rows or to desired length.

Fasten off.

Peter Pan Collar

Collar is worked in two halves and joined with a slight overlap at center front.

Side 1

Row 1: Join yarn at right back from the WS (button hole panel), ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc across in the back loops.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in same sp, sc in each st across.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in same sp, sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog.

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, ch 1, sk 1, *sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1; rep from * to last 2 sts, sc2tog.

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog.

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.

Row 9 (edging): With 3 mm hook and CC1, join at corner, *ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sk next st, sl st in next st; rep from * across to end.

Fasten off.

Side 2

Row 1 (WS): Join yarn at right front (button panel), sc in back loops to the last st of Side 1. (Overlap)

Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each st to end.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across.

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st; rep from * to end.

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Row 7: Rep Row 5

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Row 9 (Edging): With 3 mm hook and CC1, join at corner, *ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sk next st, sl st in next st; rep from * across.

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Embroidery

Print or copy the design provided to water soluble embroidery paper.

Lay the bodice flat and relaxed without stretching it.

Place the paper on top of the bodice and pin in place. Starting with CC2 for stems, embroider using stem stitches and chain stitches as mentioned in diagram. Follow with the stems in CC1.

Rinse the embroidered area in water, to remove paper.

Flowers (Make 3)

Each flower consists of 4 petals.

With CC 1 and 3mm hook, ch 5, sl st in second chain from hook.

1st petal: Ch 4, sc in next st, 2 sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st in first ch.

2nd, 3rd and 4th petal: same as 1st petal.

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Position flowers as in diagram, and sew through using tapestry needle or glue in place using hot glue.