Dresses

TOP DOWN • LACE SHOWSTOPPER • VIDEO TUTORIAL

The Love Letter Dress is a tribute to lace stitch patterns — a love letter written by a pair of knitting needles in the shape of a knitted fabric. This is the showstopper version of the Love Letter Top, taking the same all-over lace motif and letting it run the full length of a dress. The design was born from a desire to create something with an all-over lace motif that keeps changing all the time, and in this longer silhouette, that sense of constant change gets even more room to unfold. It's a true celebration of the textures and intricate shapes we can create with our knitting needles.

The dress is worked top down: first the upper back and front are worked back and forth, then the body is worked in the round. Lastly, stitches are picked up around the neckline and armholes for an i-cord bind-off edge.

Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆

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Watch the full video guide on YouTube

The Seashore Skirt is a lightweight, feminine design with beautiful lace stitch patterns. The silhouette is softly flared with a delicate frill and features a wide waistband to give the skirt a modern look. The skirt is worked in two main sections and divided by a decorative lace border, making the construction simple yet visually striking.

Knitting a skirt is a surprisingly fun and satisfying project, it’s straightforward to make since you’re just knitting in the round, and it offers an elegant result with minimal shaping. This design is perfect for summer wear, with a slightly boho feel and plenty of movement in the fabric.

Tip! You can customise the length of the Seashore Skirt easily, instructions for the above-the-knee length and midi length are both in the pattern.

Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆

Pattern available in: English

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VIDEO TUTORIAL • ICONIC • CUSTOMISE BODY & SLEEVE LENGTH

The Seashore Dress is one of those pieces that feels easy the second you put it on. Light and breezy for summer, it’s perfect for everything from garden parties to fancy date nights, from lounging around the house to emergency ice cream runs. When the weather turns chillier, you can layer it effortlessly under a Barbour-style jacket or a city chic trench coat, just swap your sandals for boots and suddenly it’s a whole new look.

The Seashore Dress is knitted top down and you can choose to work the dress to either midi or maxi length. The pattern features different lace sections that keep the work interesting without feeling too overwhelming. The pattern features instructions to work the sleeves to either a 3/4 or full length, and you can easily modify this to get a sleeve length that fits your preferences.

Watch the YouTube video tutorial here.

Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆

Pattern available in: English

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The Stripe Hype Dress is a relaxed dress that is the absolute perfect "just-throw-it-on" garment for any season. The dress has dropped shoulders and a boxy fit which makes it modern and easy to knit. You can customize it to your exact preferences by choosing your favorite colors: go all in and use multiple colors for a really fun and playful vibe (a great option for using up scrap yarns from your stash), or choose just a few colors in a more toned down color palette for a more classic look.

The dress is worked top down in a DK weight yarn, choose a cotton / cotton blend / linen / silk yarn for warmer weather, or for example a merino / wool / cashmere yarn for the colder seasons.

The work begins by working the back flat, then stitches are picked up for the left and right front separately and worked flat. The back and front are then joined together and the body is worked in the round while increasing stitches along both side seams around the waist and hips for a slight A-line shape. Stitches are picked up for the sleeves and worked in the round and lastly stitches are picked up around the neckline and the collar is worked in a rib stitch.

Difficulty: Advanced Easy ★★☆☆

Pattern available in: English

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