Oh My Kaftan Mini

A fairy-like dress that every little girl will love.

Construction
Worked from the top down with increases along the shoulder line. You will work short rows to shape the neckline. After completing the increases, the front and back are worked separately. Before adding the sequin yarn and larger needles, stitches are set aside at each edge for the armhole openings. The skirt is worked with drop stitches. The sleeve edges are worked separately at last.

Size guide
This garment is designed with a very generous ease. It will suit the kid for a long time, working as a top when it too short as a dress. You can easily adjust the length yourself.

Sizes
2-3 (4-6) 7-9 (10-12) years

Yarn
Rauma Alpakka Silk, held double 
75 (100) 125 (150) g
+ 
Wollehalle Sequin Yarn
One cone is 200 g
(Approx. grams used: 70 (80) 90 (100) g)

Measurements lying flat
Width at widest point:
approx. 60 (66) 75 (82) cm | 23.6 (26.0) 29.5 (32.3) inches
Maximum yoke width:
approx. 38 (44) 48 (52) cm | 15.0 (17.3) 18.9 (20.5) inches
Length, hanging:
approx. 60 (65) 70 (76) cm | 23.6 (25.6) 27.6 (29.9) inches
Recommended needle size
4 mm circular needles, 40 and 80 cm | US 6 circular needles, 16 and 32 inches
7 mm circular needles, 80 cm | US 10.75 circular needles, 32 inches

Gauge per 10 cm | 4 inches
Ribbing on 4 mm needles (held double):
19 sts / 30 rows
Pattern on 7 mm needles: 10 sts
Length of pattern stripe with 4 rows and double yarn overs: 4.5 cm | 1.8 inches
Length of pattern stripe with 4 rows and triple yarn overs: 6.0 cm | 2.4 inches
Length, triple drop stitches:

Yarn options
Rauma Alpakka Silk
200 m / 219 yds / 25 g
Brushed yarn with a silk core that provides excellent hold.
(Silk Mohair with the same yardage is also a good option)

Options:
Rauma Plum | 225 m / 246 y / 25 g
KFO Soft Silk Mohair | 225 m / 246 y / 25 g
Isager Silk Mohair | 212 m / 232 y / 25 g
Filcolana Tilia | 210 m / 230 y / 25 g
Drops Kid-Silk | 210 m / 230 y / 25 g
Pickles Silk Mohair | 200 m / 218 y / 25 g

Wollehalle Sequin Yarn
520 m / 569 yds / 200 g

Options:
PRU Unicorn Tears
260 m / 284 yds / 100 g
Sandnes Paljett
140 m / 153 yds / 50 g
Strikkefeber Disco
150 m / 164 yds / 50 g

Difficulty level
elementary | easy | experienced | expert