Simple knitted dress for Francesca

This is a simple knitted dress for my doll Francesca.

The full crochet pattern of the doll with a dress, a coat, a pair of shoes and a pair of boots is available in my shop.

This pattern is only for free personal use. You are not allowed to translate, sell or distribute this pattern without my permission, please send a direct link to whoever wants to share this pattern. You are free to sell your finished product, but please credit the original designer when appropriate.

La versión española

Materials

For the doll size 24cm I used needles n.2 and cotton yarn 75gr/311m.
For the doll size 29cm I used needles n.3 and cotton yarn 75gr/165m.
Yarn needle for sew the back of the dress.
Scissors.
A little button to button up the dress.
Sewing needle to sew the button.

Abbreviations

CO – cast on
K – knit
P – purl
kfb – knit 1 into front and back of a stitch; single knit increase
RS – right side
BO – bind off
x – repeat

CO 15 sts (for the pattern) + 2 edge sts (Slip the first stitch of every row . Purl the last stitch of every row. They are not included in the numbers of sts).

Row 1 (RS).
K2, kfb, K1, kfb, K5, kfb, K1, kfb, K2. (19)

Row 2 .
K2, 2 kfb, K1, 2 kfb, K5, 2 kfb, K1, 2 kfb, K2. (27)

Row 3 (RS)
K3, 2 kfb, K3, 2 kfb, K7, 2 kfb, K3, 2 kfb, K3. (35)

Row 4 
K4, 2 kfb, K5, 2 kfb, K9, 2 kfb, K5, 2 kfb, K4. (43)

Row 5 (RS)
K6, BO 9 sts, K13, BO 9 sts, K6. (25)

Row 6
K6, CO 3 sts, K13, CO 3 sts, K6 (31)

Row 7 (RS)
(K2, kfb) x 5, K1, (kfb, K2) x 5 (41)

Row 8 
(K1, kfb) x 10, K1, (kfb, K1) x 10 (61)

Now working the pattern King Charles Brocade

Row 1 (RS): K1, *P1, K9, P1, K1; rep from *
Row 2: K1, *P1, K1, P7, K1, P1, K1; rep from *
Row 3: K1, *P1, K1, P1, K5 (P1, K1) twice; rep from * 
Row 4: P1, * (P1, K1) twice, P3, K1, P1, K1, P2; rep from *
Row 5: K1, *K2, (P1, K1) 3 times, P1, K3; rep from *
Row 6: P1, *P3, (K1, P1) twice, K1, P4; rep from *
Row 7: K1, *K4, P1, K1, P1, K5; rep from *
Row 8: Rep Row 6
Row 9: Rep Row 5
Row 10: Rep Row 4
Row 11: Rep Row 3
Row 12: Rep Row 2

Repeat the pattern 2 times more.

BO 61 sts.

Sew the back leaving enough room to put it on the doll.

Make a little loop with the yarn tail in the start of the work and sew a little button in the back to button up the dress. 

Congratulations! The dress is ready! 

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