Killing Me Softly Dress English

Killing Me Softly Dress Knitting Pattern (English)

About the model

Killing Me Softly Dress is a maxi dress with raglan and a large positive ease.

The dress is knit from the top down with raglan increases. The pattern structure is made by elongated stitches.

First of the neckband is worked in ribbing, folded to the back and knit together. Then continue straight to the yoke beginning with a few short rows to shape the back of the neck. After working all raglan increases, the work is divided into sleeves and body and finished individually with a ribbing trim at the bottom.

Choice of size

The dress has a positive ease of 20-25 cm. This means you should choose the size measuring 20-25 cm more than your chest circumference. If your chest measures 96 cm, you should choose a size M with a circumference of 118 cm.

Size XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL

Fits chest measuring 80-87 (88-93) 94-99 (100-107) 108-116 (117-126) 127-136 cm

Circumference 107 (112) 118 (123) 129 (138) 147 cm

Length (measured centre back, neckband excluded) 127 cm

Knitting Gauge 11 stitches • 17 rows of Stockinette stitch on a 7mm needle = 10 • 10 cm

Suggested needle Circular needle 5 mm (40 cm and double pointed needles unless the magic loop method is being used) and 7 mm (40, 80-100 cm)

Materials 1 strand Chunky Mohair (200m/100g) from Hillyarn or Handdyed.dk held together with 1 strand Arwetta (210m/50g) from Filcolana

Chunky Mohair: 450 (500) 550 (600) 700 (800) 900 g

Arwetta: 225 (250) 275 (300) 350 (400) 450 g