The farah dress set

■ Pattern sheets x2 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ Main Fabric: 3mx140cm (all sizes) ■ Lightweight iron-on interfacing: 40cm ■ Small buttons: 12 for Version A and 10 for Version B ■ Matching

■ 1-2 metres of 140cm wide fabric or 0.75m each of 3 contrast fabrics ■ 1.5-2cm wide waistband elastic, the length of the waist minus 2cm ■ Tape measure, straight ruler and curved ruler ■ Matching thr

CHART A (WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS) Row 1 (RS) K3, k2tog, yo, K1, (yo, skpo, K5, k2tog, yo, K1) to last 5sts, yo, skpo, K3. Row 2 and all WS rows Purl. Row 3 K2, k2tog, yo, K2, (K1, yo, skpo, K3, k2tog, yo

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■ 70cm woven fabric (size 10-12 – more required for larger sizes) ■ 2m narrow bias binding (size 10-12 – more required for larger sizes) ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Seam allowance is 1.5cm,

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