Agnes Romper Dress

The inner romper is worked up to the underarms first.  Then the skirt is worked from the bottom up before the romper and skirt are knitted together.  Next, sleeves are worked in the round from the bottom up and then joined with the body on one needle before the yoke is shaped with raglan decreases.  The ruffled collar is worked back and forth as well as sideways and is knitted together with the yoke at the final step.  Agnes Romper Dress is closed with buttons at the crotch and also at the keyhole opening at back-neck.

Please note that whenever only one number is given in the instructions, this number refers to all sizes.

 

Sizes: 6 (9, 12, 18-24) months
Finished measurements: Total length at mid-front from neckline to crotch: approx. 40 (43, 45, 48) cm [15¾ (17, 17¾, 19)]”; Chest circumference: approx. 43 (46, 50, 54) cm [17 (18, 19¾, 21¼)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 16 (18, 20, 23) cm [6¼ (7, 7¾, 9)]”
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) balls.  Sample is in Merino in Plum Rose colorway
Needles: 2.5 mm / US1.5 and 3 mm / US2.5 circular 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, stitch holders, extra cable or waste yarn, tapestry needle, crochet hook, 5 buttons (diameter: 12 mm [½”]), row counter (optional)