Knitting For Olive | Tilly Dress Pattern & Yarn Pack
Knit A Classic Dress with a Whimsical Twist
The Tilly Dress is a charming and understated piece, featuring a flowing skirt and a gentle ruffle detail beneath the bodice for a touch of playful elegance. Designed to be worked from the top down in one seamless piece, this pattern combines simplicity with thoughtful construction — ideal for knitters who enjoy mindful, rhythmic projects.
Knit in your choice of Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino colour, the dress begins with a back-neck keyhole opening worked flat before joining in the round to form the yoke. The delicate ruffle is added next, worked separately and seamlessly joined to the bodice before flowing into the wide, swingy skirt.
Three-quarter sleeves are worked top-down in the round and finished, like the neckline, with neat I-cord edging for a polished look. The result is a lightweight, breathable, and comfortable dress perfect for layering or wearing solo on sunny days.
Please note: If a single number is shown in the instructions, it applies to all sizes.
Our Tilly Dress Pattern & Yarn Pack includes 3 balls of Knitting For Olive Cotton Merino yarn and a digital pattern.
This yarn pack is for the 1 year size. Purchase more Cotton Merino Yarn if you are following a bigger pattern size. Please refer to the chart below.
| Pattern Size | Yarn | Yarn Quantity |
| 1 year | Cotton Merino | 3 |
| 2 years | Cotton Merino | 4 |
| 4 years | Cotton Merino | 4 |
| 6 years | Cotton Merino | 5 |
| 8 years | Cotton Merino | 6 |
The yarn colour used in the sample is Terracotta Rose.
- 2 x Pure Silk yarn
- Digital Pattern
This yarn pack is for the XS size. Purchase more Cotton Merino Yarn if you are following a bigger pattern size.
- Sizes:1 (2, 4, 6, 8) years
- Finished measurements:Total length from shoulder to edge: 40 (44, 50, 58, 68) cm [15¾ (17¼, 19¾, 22¾, 26¾)]”; Chest circumference: approx. 48 (52, 56, 60, 64) cm [19 (20½, 22, 23½, 25¼)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 15 (17, 19, 21, 24) cm [6 (6¾, 7½, 8¼, 9½)]”
- Yarn:Knitting for Olive Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) balls.
- 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, 1 button, crochet hook
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