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Ramona Granny Stitch Dress

Granny stripes are totally groovy in this casual dress that’s great for a day on the town. Pair it with a wide belt for a statement or a simple belt to keep the attention on your beautiful stitches.

Time: 2 Weekend Project

Skill Level: Easy

Size: XS (S/M, L/XL, 2XL, 3/4XL)
Finished Bust Size 30 (38, 44, 50, 58)” to fit bust 24-28 (32-36, 38-42, 44-48, 50-56)”

4” positive ease recommended (give or take 2” is fine).

Shown in size 38” (S/M)

Gauge: 5 sets of 3-dc and 11 rows = 4” [10 cm] in granny stitch after steam blocking

Materials

Light weight yarnYarn: Cascade Yarns Whirligig (60% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon, 20% Acrylic; 546 yards [Y meters]/200 grams): 14 Vintage Mod (3 (3, 4, 5, 6) balls)

*Categorize your yarn by choosing the appropriate size below

Hook: US size G/6 (4.0 mm)

Notions: Removable markers, tapestry needle

Special Stitches

Double Chain 2 (dch2): Insert hook in st, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops, there are 2 vertical loops coming off the loop on the hook, insert hook in the loop farthest from the hook, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops.

Pattern Notes

This pattern is worked in the round from the top down. It begins in a hexagonal shape with 6 corners. After round 8, two corners are worked through and it is changed to a square shape. After working the upper portion, the two long sides are skipped to create the skirt.  Sleeves are seamed a little at the end to create sleeves.

Pattern

Top

Rnd 1: Fdc 118 (142, 166, 190, 214), sl st to top of first fdc taking care not to twist.

Rnd 2: Dch2 (counts as first dc here and throughout), *ch 2, skip 2, [dc in each of the next 3 sts, ch 1, skip 1] 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) times, dc in each of the next 3 sts*; repeat from * to * one more time,

ch 2, skip 2, [dc in each of the next 3 sts, ch 1, skip 1] 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) times, dc in each of the next 3 sts, repeat from * to * twice, ch 2, skip 2, [dc in each of the next 3 sts, ch 1, skip 1] 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) times, dc in each of the next 2 sts, sl st to top of beg dch2. (2 (3, 4, 5, 6) sets of 3-dc on short sides, 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) sets of 3-dc on long sides, 6 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 3: Sl st in ch-2 sp, (dch2, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next ch-2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp; repeat from * 4 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, sl st to top of beg dch2. (3 (4, 5, 6, 7) sets of 3-dc on short sides, 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) sets of 3-dc on long sides)

Rnd 4: Sl st in ch-2 sp, (dch2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next ch-2 sp, ch 1, place marker around ch just made, 3 dc in ch-2 sp; repeat from * 4 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next ch-2 sp, sc to top of beg dch2 to join.

Rnd 5: Sl st around sc made at end of last rnd, dch2 around same sc, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to marked ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in marked ch-1, ch 2, place marker around ch just made, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * 4 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next sc, ch 1, 2 dc around sc, sl st to top of beg dch2 to join.

Rnd 6 & 7: Repeat Rnd 3 moving markers up to ch-2 sps as you make them. (5 (6, 7, 8, 9) sets of 3-dc on short sides, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) sets of 3-dc on long sides)

Rnd 8: Sl st in ch-2 sp, (dch2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next ch-2 sp, ch 1, *3 dc in ch-2 sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next ch-2 sp, ch 1, place marker around ch just made; repeat from * once more, **3 dc in ch-2 sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next ch-2 sp, ch 1; repeat from ** once more, place marker around ch just made, 3 dc in ch-2 sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next ch-2 sp, sc to top of beg dch2 to join. (5 (6, 7, 8, 9) sets of 3-dc on short sides, 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) sets of 3-dc on long sides, 4 ch-2 sps only 3 are marked with st markers)

Rnd 9: Sl st around sc made at end of last rnd, dch2 around same sc, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to marked ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in marked ch -1, ch 2, place marker around ch just made, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next sc, ch 1, 2 dc around sc, sl st to top of beg dch2 to join.

Rnds 10-11: Sl st in ch-2 sp, (dch2, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next ch-2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, sl st to top of beg dch2. (7 (8, 9, 10, 11) sets of 3-dc on short sides, 20 (22, 24, 26, 28) sets of 3-dc on long sides)

Rnd 12: Sl st in ch-2 sp, (dch2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next ch-2 sp, ch 1, place marker around ch just made, 3 dc in ch-2 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to next ch-2 sp, sc to top of beg dch2 to join.

Repeat Rnds 9-12 another 5 (6, 7, 9, 10) times. (17 (20, 23, 28, 31) sets of 3-dc on short sides, 30 (34, 38, 44, 48) sets of 3-dc on long sides)

Skirt

Rnd 1: Sl st around sc made at end of last rnd, dch2 around same sc, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, skip long side, 2 dc in marked ch-1 sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] to marked ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in marked ch-1 sp, ch 1, place marker around ch just made, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, skip long side, 2 dc in marked ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] until first ch-1 sp of rnd is reached, 2 dc around sc, sl st to top of beg dch2 to join. (34 (40, 46, 56, 62) sets of 3-dc and 2 sets of 4-dc)

Rnd 2: (Sl st, dch2) in ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] to marked ch-1 sp, 3 dc in marked ch-1 sp, ch 1, place marker around ch just made, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] until first ch-1 sp of rnd is reached, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp as dch2, sl st to top of beg dch2 to join. (36 (42, 48, 58, 64) sets of 3-dc)

Rnd 3: (Sl st, dch2, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] to marked ch-1 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, place marker around ch just made, 3 dc) in marked ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] around, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp as dch2, sl st to top of beg dch2 to join. (38 (44, 50, 60, 66) sets of 3-dc)

Rnd 4: (Sl st, dch2, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] to marked ch-1 sp, place marker around ch just made, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] around, sc to top of beg dch2 to join.

Rnd 5: Sl st around sc made at end of last rnd, (dch2, 2 dc) around same sc, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] to marked ch-1 sp, 3 dc in marked ch-1 sp, ch 1, place marker around ch just made, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] around, sl st to top of beg dch2 to join.

Rnds 6-7: Repeat Rnds 4-5.

Rnds 8-27: Repeat Rnds 3-7 four times. (46 (52, 58, 68, 74) sets of 3-dc)

Remove marker.

Rnd 28: (Sl st, dch2, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] around, sc to top of beg dch2 to join.

Rnd 29: Sl st around sc made at end of last rnd, dch2 around same sc, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] around, sl st to top of beg dch2 to join.

Repeat Rnds 28-29 until there are a total of 38 (40, 43, 46, 49) rnds, or to desired length.

Finishing

  • Turn dress inside out.
  • Slip stitch armhole closed starting from waist and joining 4 (6, 8, 10, 12, 14) sets of 3-dc.
  • Weave in all ends.

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Comments
  • Caroline G.

    I am just reading the pattern. Is this dress worked in the round without having to sew anything? That would be a dream come true.

    Reply
    • Nicola P.

      Hi! From the pattern notes, the only part that is seamed are the sleeves: This pattern is worked in the round from the top down. It begins in a hexagonal shape with 6 corners. After round 8, two corners are worked through and it is changed to a square shape. After working the upper portion, the two long sides are skipped to create the skirt. Sleeves are seamed a little at the end to create sleeves.
      – Nicola, Editor

      Reply
  • Jamie F.

    Hi,

    Please clarify round 1. Does this mean: ch 118 then fix in each chain?

    Rnd 1: Fdc 118 (142, 166, 190, 214), sl st to top of first fdc taking care not to twist.

    Reply
  • Fides S.

    I’m working on this dress right now and loving it. I would like to suggest that the start and end of Rnd 5 of the skirt should be changed so that it is not awkward to do the repeats at Rnd 6-7 and then again at Rnd 8-27. I think it should start with [Sl st, dch2, ch 1] and then end with [2 dc in same ch-1 sp as dch2, sl st to top of beg dch2 to join] so that the next round (whether round 4 or round 3, depending on what part of the skirt is completed) can easily be started.

    Reply
    • Nicola P.

      Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor

      Reply
    • Nicola P.

      Hello Dorothy! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor

      Reply
    • Nicola P.

      From the designer: As far as hip size goes – If you choose the right size based on the measurements listed, they should be fine. I used the CYC measurement standards for the design.
      Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor

      Reply

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