This summer, make this sweet scallop-shell sundress by Laura Strutt for your own little ray of sunshine
BABY’S SUNDRESS
YOU WILL NEED
■ James C Brett Shhh (80% acrylic, 20% wool, 100g/550m) 1 ball of multi pastels (SH05)
■ 2 small buttons (optional)
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
■ A stitch marker
For yarn stockists contact James C. Brett www.jamescbrett.co.uk
TENSION
Each 2-row shell measures 5cm (2in) wide by 3cm (1¼in) tall, using a 4mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 78
This versatile sundress comes in sizes from nine months to two years – and the multicoloured yarn keeps it nice and simple!
NOTES
Dress is made in 2 parts. The Skirt is worked in rows from the top down. The back of the Skirt is seamed together at the end. The Bodice is worked in the amigurumi method from the top-edge of the Skirt up. Work stitches continuously in a spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up as you work. Straps are made separately and sewn to the Bodice at the end.
LACE DRESS SKIRT
Ch141 (151: 161).
Row 1 (WS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch to end, turn. [140 (150: 160) sts] Row 2 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), dc in first st, *skip 4 sts, 9dtr in next st, skip 4 sts, dc in next st; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 3 Ch4 (counts as dtr throughout), dtr in st at base of ch-4, *ch3, skip 4 dtr, dc in next dtr, ch3, skip 4 dtr, 2dtr in next dc; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 4 Ch1, dc in sp between next 2 dtr, *skip ch-3 sp, 9dtr in next dc, skip ch-3 sp, dc in sp between next 2 dtr; rep from * to end, turn. Rep Rows 3-4 another 6 (8: 10) times, or to desired Skirt length.
Fasten off.
BODICE SIZE 9-12 MTH ONLY
With RS facing, join yarn to top edge of Skirt.
Foundation round (RS) Ch1, 140dc evenly around, ss to beg dc. [140 sts] Round 1 Ch1, (htr in next st, htr2tog) 10 times, (htr in next 2 sts, htr2tog) 20 times, (htr in next st, htr2tog) 10 times. [100 sts] Work in a continuous spiral, pm for start of round.
Round 2 (Htr in next 2 sts, htr2tog) 25 times. [75 sts] Round 3 (Htr in next st, htr2tog) 25 times. [50 sts] Rounds 4-6 Htr in each st to end.
Rounds 7-11 Htr in next 8 sts, ss in next 8 sts, htr in next 18 sts, ss in next 8 sts, htr in next 8 sts.
Round 12 Dc in next 8 sts, ss in next 8 sts, dc in next 18
