Friday 26 February 2016

Lazy Daisy Angel Gown


Well .... once I started to write the instructions for angel baby burial gowns ..... I really had to add this .......
hope you like it - the Lazy Daisy Angel Gown.


Lazy Daisy Angel Gown



Lazy Daisy Angel Gown        

Size ~

Width  11",   Length  8½" 


Requires ~


20g – 22g 4ply yarn,   3.25mm needles


This sweet little Angel Gown can be fastened with either 3 tiny buttons ~ or a length of ribbon.       

If you are using the ribbon closers – omit the buttonholes from rows 3, 19 and 35              


Cast on 37sts


Rows 1 & 2       Knit

Row 3               K2, yrn, k2tog (this makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Rows 4 & 5       Knit

Row 6               K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7               K6, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts,k4                            55sts   
 
Row 8               K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 9               K6, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts, k4                           73sts

Row 10             K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 11             K6, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts, k4                           91sts

Row 12             K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 13             K6, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts, k4                           109sts

Row 14             K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Rows 15 - 18    Knit

Row 19             K2, yrn, k2tog (this makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Row 20             K18, cast off 21sts knitwise, k30, cast off 21sts knitwise, k17             67sts

Row 21             K2, *(k7, m1) to last 9sts, k9   OR you can do it this way ~

K2, *(k6, kfb) to last 9sts, k9

Row 22             K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                                                                    75sts

Row 23             K2, *(k7, m1) to last 9sts, k10   OR you can do it this way ~

K2, *(k6, kfb) to last 9sts, k10

Row 24             K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                                                                    84sts

Row 25             Knit

Row 26             K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last 2 rows four times more

Row 35             K2, yrn, k2tog (this makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Row 36             K4, purl to last 4sts, k4           

Row 37             Knit                                                     

Row 38             K4, purl to last 4sts, k4           
Repeat last 2 rows 18 times more

(Work should now measure around 8“ from the cast on edge – it is easy to adjust the length here)
Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely (if you find this difficult – use a larger size needle)

Darn away ends
Add 3 tiny buttons ~ or ~ cut a length of ribbon into 4 pieces and sew 2 pieces on either side of back edges at the neck and bottom of the yoke. 


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3 comments:

  1. i am terrible at editing patterns (nor do i want to).. is there a way to add a few rows of knitted lace to make this into a christening gown? i think it would be perfect for that too

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  2. Such a pretty pattern! I love garments with a beautiful yoke.
    Thank you so much for sharing.
    Cheers, Anita.

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