Knitting Pattern: Jättiruutu Dress (by Veera Jussila)

The whimsical and fun A-line dress is knitted from the top down. The vertical stripes of the check pattern are crocheted afterwards.

The pattern for the Jättiruutu dress was previously published in Beloved Patterns & Vuokko knitting magazine, where the inspiration came from Vuokko’s stunning, timeless prints.

Knitting pattern details:

Sizes:

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: Approx. 5–8 cm / 2−3.25″ at bust

Finished measurements:

Bust circumference: 80 (90, 100, 110, 120) (130,5, 140,5, 151, 161) cm / 31.5 (35.3, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25) (51.5, 55.25, 59.5, 63.5)″

Length from underarm: 62 cm / 24.5″

Yarn:

Wetterhoff Kruunu (100 % Finnish wool, 200 m (219 yds) / 50 g)

MC, Lilac 20216: 7 (8, 9, 11, 13) (15, 18, 20, 23) skeins or 680 (800, 835, 1035, 1210) (1480, 1700, 1940, 2230) m / 750 (880, 920, 1130, 1320) (1620, 1860, 2120, 2440) yds

CC, White 1146: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins or 100 (130, 140, 160, 190) (230, 270, 300, 350) m / 110 (150, 160, 180, 210) (260, 300, 330, 390) yds

Needles:

3.5 mm / 4, 80 cm / 32″ circular needles

Gauge:

24 sts × 32 rnds = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4″ over Stockinette Stitch using 3.5 mm / US 4 needles after wet blocking.

Notions:

Difficulty:

Intermediate.

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