Barcelona dress

Barcelona dress

Model Anna Salmina

Size: XS

Finished product dimensions:

length – 82 cm,

 bottom width – 96 cm,

chest circumference – 82 cm,

hip circumference – 87-89 cm.

You will need: Bella yarn (100% cotton, 180 m/50 g) – 250 g each of blue [No. 55] and white (No. 213) colors, hook No. 2, 8 white buttons.

An A-line dress with a slight flaring at the bottom is knitted from separate granny square elements, which are then sewn together.

Knit the granny square element according to the pattern

The size of one square is 8 cm.

Knit a total of 88 full squares and 12 half squares (6 on each side).

Knit rows 1, 3, 5 with blue thread, rows 2, 4 with white thread.

Row 6 – binding, knit st. with a white thread, in the corners above two air stitches, knit 2 tbsp. b/n.

Half squares are needed to expand the dress on the sides.

 The elements are parts of a square, where the width of the upper side of the subsequent part is equal to the width of the previous one.

The bottom side is always wider than the top.

 From the armhole down - 2 rows of whole squares, then 3 rows of halves with an extension (see photo) and another 3 rows of whole squares.

Sew the squares together with a needle or using a hook, first horizontally, then connect the resulting strips vertically (see product pattern).

The size of the dress can be adjusted using side inserts. For example, if the bust circumference is larger, immediately from the armhole, begin expanding the fabric using elements of half squares.

Wash the dress.

 Tie the edges with white yarn, 1 row of single crochets and 1 row of single crochets. columns.

Sew the buttons down the center of the front piece.