“Blue expanses” is a versatile dress worked from the waist up and down in opposite directions with a provisional cast-on. Instructions contain one size, fitting a chest circumference of 92 cm [36.25 in], waist of 70 сm [27.5 in] and hip of 92 сm [36.25 in]. Back and front are worked separately and seamed for additional stability of the bodice part (but can be worked in the round if desired). Sleeves and skirt are worked in the round. The pattern contains detailed instructions, schematics (with measurements in centimeters) as well as a template for the fabric pockets and general tips about (but no pattern template for) sewing the petticoat. The lower part of the skirt may be decorated with any colorwork pattern of your choice (charts not included).

You will need:

Yarn: Tweed, with a yardage of 400 to 700 m [438 to 765.5 yds] per 100 g [3.5 oz], between 400 and 600 g [14 to 21 oz] total, depending on desired length and size worked

– carry-along thread in the same color as the tweed (if needed), yardage at least 1,500 m / 100 g [1,640.5 yds / 3.5 oz]

Tools:

– Circular needle 3.5 mm [US4] (for the main part and all solid colored parts), 3.0 mm [US2.5] (for stranded colorwork, if any, and for hem);

– auxiliary needle

– stitch holder

– removable marker

– tapestry needle

– crochet hook and piece of waste yarn for provisional cast-on

– fabric for pocket lining

– sewing machine and serger (optional) for sewing pocket lining

I wish you good luck!

Thank you very much for help wyazalusska,Manfredovna and Vexintricot.