Downton Dress

A romantic and feminine dress, with a very comfortable fit. Inspired by Downton Abbey.

Construction
Knitted from the neck down. The collar is double knitted. You start to knit back and forth before switching to to knit in the round. You first knit a raglan increase body, then to sleeves, then to body again.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL

Yarn
Pickles Bliss, 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 g
Pickles Silk Mohair, 300 (325) 350 (350) 375 (400) 425 g
See other options below

Needles
40 and 80 cm circular needles 3.5 and 4 mm | US 4 and 6

Gauge per 10 cm | 4"
Stockinette stitch on needle 4 | US 6: 20 stitches / 26 rows
Stockinette stitch on needles 3.5 | US 4: 21 stitches / 28 rows

Measurements
Chest width: 43 (47) 51 (57) 62 (67) 72 cm | 17 (18.5) 20 (22.5) 24.5 (26.4) 28.2”
Length hanging: 114 (116) 118 (120) 122 (124) 126 cm | 45 (45.8) 46.6 (47.4) 48.2 (49) 49.2”
Shoulders: 37 (38) 41 (43) 45 (46) 47 cm | 18.5 (15) 16 (16.8) 17.6 (18.2) 18.6”

Difficulty level
Easy | Experienced | Expert

Yarn selection
Pickles Bliss
175 m / 191 yds / 50 g
A smooth and silky single strand yarn that is beautifully combined with silk mohair.

Other options:
Pickles Pure Wool | 220 m / 240 yds / 50 g
Sandnes Garn Sunday | 235 m / 257 yds / 50 g
KFO Merino | 250 m / 273 yds / 50 g
Filcolana Arwetta Classic | 210 m / 230 yds / 50 g
Rauma Lamull yarn | 250 m / 273 yds / 50 g
Hillesvåg Sol Lamull yarn | 290 m / 317 yds / 50 g

Pickles Silk Mohair
200 m/ 25 g (200 y / 25 g)
This yarn is airy, light and gives a delicate fluffy effect when held together with other yarns. The silk core gives strength and shine, while the mohair adds fluff and volume.

Other options:
Rauma Plum | 225 m / 25 g
KFO Soft Silk Mohair | 225 m / 25 g
Isager Silk Mohair | 212 m / 25 g
Filcolana Tilia | 210 m / 25 g
Drops Kid-Silk | 210 m / 25 g
Long Yarn Mohair Luxe | 175 m / 25 g