Gray sundress with pleats
Necessary materials:
-50 g fir roz Baby micro;
-150 g for gray
– Andrele no. 3.
– Crochet no. 3.
Explanations for knitting pattern:
The sundress will be knitted as a single detail until the sleeves are cut, after which each part will be knitted separately.
Cast on Andrea 264 stitches and knit with pink thread 6 rows lazy point.
After that they will knit with gray yarn, and the stitches will be divided in the following way: 6 pleats will be knitted with a log pattern, bounded between them by a band consisting of 17 stitches knitted jersey point.
The stocky pattern will be knitted according to the scheme.
The first branch will consist of 7 jets. In row 15, the first decrease of stitches will be made. The chain next to the 2 stitches together on the front will not be knitted = 252 stitches. Knit 3 rows of jersey stitch between the twigs.
The second branch consists of 6 jets. In row 31, the second decrease of stitches will be made. The chain next to the 2 stitches together on the front will not be knitted = 240 stitches.
The third twig consists of 5 jets. In row 45, the third decrease of stitches will be made. The chain next to the 2 stitches together on the front will not be knitted = 228 stitches.
The fourth branch consists of 4 jets. In row 57, the fourth stitch decrease will be made. The chain next to the 2 stitches together on the front will not be knitted = 216 stitches.
The fifth branch consists of 3 jets. In row 67, the fifth stitch decrease will be made. The chain next to the 2 stitches together on the front will not be knitted = 204 stitches.
The sixth branch consists of 2 jets. In row 75, the sixth stitch decrease will be made. The chain next to the 2 stitches together on the front will not be knitted = 192 stitches.
The seventh branch is formed by a jeteu. In row 81, the seventh decrease of stitches will be made. The chain next to the 2 stitches together on the front will not be knitted = 180 stitches.
Knit straight with stockinette stitch for another 12 rows, then cut the sleeves.
To make the cut of the sleeves, the stitches are divided into two = 90 stitches for each part.
The stitches for the front are passed on a helper needle.
For the rear: Close 4 stitches on both sides and 2 stitches on the front in the next row. Then, in every 2nd row , after and before the 2 stitches on the edge, decrease 4×1 stitch = 70 stitches.
After 52 cm from the first row, 26 stitches from the center will be closed for the neckline, each part knitting separately.
In every second row, from the neckline they will close 1×3 stitches and 2×2 stitches.
The 15 remaining stitches for the shoulder are closed in the next row on the front.
For the front side, the sleeves are cut in the same way as for the back. The neckline will be deeper. After 47 cm from the first row, 20 stitches from the center will be closed for the neckline, each part knitting separately.
In every 2nd row, from the neckline they will close 1×3 stitches, 2×2 stitches, 1×1 stitch and in every 4th row 2×1 eye.
The remaining 15 stitches for the shoulder are closed at the same level as those on the back.
finishing: With pink thread, 3 small crochet legs will be crocheted in every 3rd stitch on the edge of the neckline and sleeves.
The dress can be decorated according to imagination and taste.