40's Inspired Evening Gown
Designed Cheryl Nelson
Experience Level: Advanced
Materials:
• Blue Sky Alpaca Silk: 6 (6, 6, 7) hanks for top; 10 (10, 10, 11) hanks for skirt
• Size 7 needles for top; Size 7 24" circular needle for skirt and peplum
• Size 9 36" circular needle for skirt
• Size 10½ 36" circular needle for skirt
• Size 11 36" circular needle for skirt
• Stitch marker
• ¾" Elastic
Women's Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large).
Top, width at bust: 14 (16, 17, 18½)"
Skirt, width at waist: 12 (13, 13¾, 14½)"
Length, including trim: 37", or desired length
Gauge
With smallest ndls, in St st, 21 sts and 26 rows = 4"
In 2x2 rib, 22 sts and 26 rows = 4" |