Knitting For Olive | Gooseberry Dress Pattern & Yarn Pack
A Cosy Knitted Dress to Treasure
The Gooseberry Dress is a delightful knit for little ones, blending timeless simplicity with whimsical detail. With its gentle A-line shape and a charming border of berries and leaves along the hem, this dress is a wardrobe staple that’s both playful and practical.
Knit from the bottom up in Knitting for Olive Merino, the dress begins with the charted gooseberry motif, worked flat for a decorative start. Stitches are then picked up, and the skirt is worked in the round up to the underarms. The sleeves are knit separately in the round and joined with the body on one needle for seamless construction.
The yoke is worked in the round until the back neck opening, where it’s finished flat. I-cord edges add a clean finish to the neckline and sleeves, while a crochet loop and button provide a sweet and functional back closure.
Cosy, breathable, and soft against delicate skin, the Gooseberry Dress in Merino is a joy to knit and a delight to wear.
Our Ribbed Tee Pattern & Yarn Pack includes 2 balls of Knitting For Olive Merino Yarn and a digital pattern.
This yarn pack is for the 3-6 months size. Purchase more Merino Yarn if you are following a bigger pattern size. Please refer to the chart below.
| Pattern Size | Yarn | Yarn Quantity |
| 3-6 months | Merino | 2 |
| 9 months | Merino | 2 |
| 12 months | Merino | 3 |
| 18 months | Merino | 3 |
| 2 years | Merino | 3 |
| 4 years | Merino | 4 |
| 6 years | Merino | 5 |
The sample is in Dark Cognac colourway.
- 2 x Merino yarn
- Digital pattern
This yarn pack is for the 3-6 months size. Purchase more Merino Yarn if you are following a bigger pattern size.
- Sizes: 3-6 (9, 12, 18) months // 2 (4, 6) years
- Finished measurements: Length from shoulder to edge: 34 (36, 39, 43) // 46 (53, 59) cm [13½ (14¼, 15¼, 17) // 18 (20¾, 23¼)]”; Chest circumference: 44 (49, 53, 53) // 57 (61, 66) cm [17¼ (19¼, 20¾, 20¾) // 22½ (24, 26)]”
- Yarn: Knitting for Olive Merino or Pure Silk (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, short sleeve version: 2 (2, 2, 2) // 3 (3, 4) balls, 3/4 length and long sleeve versions: 2 (2, 3, 3) // 3 (4, 5) balls. Sample is in Merino in Dark Cognac colourway
- Needles: 3 mm / US2.5 circular and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
- Gauge(after blocking): 28 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm [4”] in st st with 3 mm / US2.5 needles
- Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn, stitch holders, tapestry needle, crochet hook, 1 button (diameter: 12 mm [½”])
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