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Knitting pattern, Lihan dress, knitted kids and baby dress, 3 month to 13 y

Product description

DESCRIPTION
This dress is the sister to my #lihansweater. It’s a cute kind of tunic dress, which comes in a ton of sizes and options. It’s a circular yoke top-down construction: you can decide if you like a plain stockinette stitch dress with nearly invisible increases or if you prefer a summery, eyelet increase or or a textured nupp increase. You can also choose from a range of options for the sleeves: short sleeves or straight or shaped long sleeves as well as 2 options for the skirt width. You can mix and match as you prefer.
We love to see your knits in social media. Please use #lihandress and #ivnknit

GAUGE
20 sts x 30 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4 inches) in stockinette stitch, blocked, with larger needle size

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

advanced beginners
all otions are described detailed in the pattern

Size Information

SIZES
0-3m (3-6m / 6-12m / 18m) (2y / 3y / 4y / 5y) (7y / 9y / 11y / 13y)
Finished chest measurements: 45,5 ( 47,5 / 50 / 53 ) (55,5 / 58 / 62 / 65) (68,5 / 72 / 75 / 80) cm
(18 (18,75 / 19,75 / 21 ) (22 / 22,75 / 24 / 25,5) (27 / 28,25 / 29,5 / 31,5) inches)
Sizing is a guide only and you should pick the finished measurement size closest to the child’s measurements plus 5-10 cm (2-4 inches) of positive ease. The dress has a relaxed fit like a sweater, if you like a more fitted version just choose a size smaller or less ease. But as children grow quickly, you make nothing wrong with knitting a larger size!

Materials List

NEEDLES
Circular needle to obtain gauge: recommended 4,0 mm (US 6)) with a length at least of 60 cm (24 inches) Optional: double-pointed needles for working an i-cord closure and for the sleeves (if you don’t want to work the sleeves with the magic loop method). The i-cord edges can be worked with the circular needle.

YARN
DK weight or yarn to obtain requested gauge
Eg: Sandnes Garn Duo (DK; 55% Merino wool, 45% cotton; 124 m (136 yds) per 50g), colourway 4631 Lys Syrin
Or Sandnes Garn Line (worsted weight; 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen; 110 m (120 yds) per 50g) colourway 8561 Støvet grønn (+ 6841 Støvet Aqua for the i-cords)

METRES NEEDED
Short sleeves: 220 (250 / 280 / 315) (370 / 435 / 520 / 600) (750 / 920 / 1080 / 1300)m
240 (275 / 305 / 345) (405 / 475 / 570 / 655) (820 / 1005 / 1180 / 1420)yds
Long sleeves: 255 (290 / 330 / 370) (430 / 510 / 610 / 710) (870 / 1050 / 1250 / 1480) m
280 (320 / 360 / 405) (470 / 560 / 670 / 775) (950 / 1150 / 1365 / 1615) yds
Amounts stated are calculated for simple increases (YOs / M1s) for the yoke (for nupps you need quite a bit more yarn) and for extra flared skirt (for medium flared skirt you need a bit less yarn)
Yardage may vary a bit from knitter to knitter, yarn to yarn! Have always a bit more in stock to be on the safe side.

NOTIONS
Contrast Yarn (for provisional cast-on) // Stitch markers (5) // Stitch holders or waste yarn // Tapestry needle //
For smaller sizes 0-3m / 3-6m / 6-12m & 18m: 1 crochet hook approx. 3,5mm and 1 button; diameter: approx 1,0 cm (0,4 inches)

©Imke_von_nathusius
in purchasing this pattern you agree to use it only for pirvate non commercial use. All rights reserved.

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Product description

DESCRIPTION
This dress is the sister to my #lihansweater. It’s a cute kind of tunic dress, which comes in a ton of sizes and options. It’s a circular yoke top-down construction: you can decide if you like a plain stockinette stitch dress with nearly invisible increases or if you prefer a summery, eyelet increase or or a textured nupp increase. You can also choose from a range of options for the sleeves: short sleeves or straight or shaped long sleeves as well as 2 options for the skirt width. You can mix and match as you prefer.
We love to see your knits in social media. Please use #lihandress and #ivnknit

GAUGE
20 sts x 30 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4 inches) in stockinette stitch, blocked, with larger needle size

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

advanced beginners
all otions are described detailed in the pattern

Size Information

SIZES
0-3m (3-6m / 6-12m / 18m) (2y / 3y / 4y / 5y) (7y / 9y / 11y / 13y)
Finished chest measurements: 45,5 ( 47,5 / 50 / 53 ) (55,5 / 58 / 62 / 65) (68,5 / 72 / 75 / 80) cm
(18 (18,75 / 19,75 / 21 ) (22 / 22,75 / 24 / 25,5) (27 / 28,25 / 29,5 / 31,5) inches)
Sizing is a guide only and you should pick the finished measurement size closest to the child’s measurements plus 5-10 cm (2-4 inches) of positive ease. The dress has a relaxed fit like a sweater, if you like a more fitted version just choose a size smaller or less ease. But as children grow quickly, you make nothing wrong with knitting a larger size!

Materials List

NEEDLES
Circular needle to obtain gauge: recommended 4,0 mm (US 6)) with a length at least of 60 cm (24 inches) Optional: double-pointed needles for working an i-cord closure and for the sleeves (if you don’t want to work the sleeves with the magic loop method). The i-cord edges can be worked with the circular needle.

YARN
DK weight or yarn to obtain requested gauge
Eg: Sandnes Garn Duo (DK; 55% Merino wool, 45% cotton; 124 m (136 yds) per 50g), colourway 4631 Lys Syrin
Or Sandnes Garn Line (worsted weight; 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen; 110 m (120 yds) per 50g) colourway 8561 Støvet grønn (+ 6841 Støvet Aqua for the i-cords)

METRES NEEDED
Short sleeves: 220 (250 / 280 / 315) (370 / 435 / 520 / 600) (750 / 920 / 1080 / 1300)m
240 (275 / 305 / 345) (405 / 475 / 570 / 655) (820 / 1005 / 1180 / 1420)yds
Long sleeves: 255 (290 / 330 / 370) (430 / 510 / 610 / 710) (870 / 1050 / 1250 / 1480) m
280 (320 / 360 / 405) (470 / 560 / 670 / 775) (950 / 1150 / 1365 / 1615) yds
Amounts stated are calculated for simple increases (YOs / M1s) for the yoke (for nupps you need quite a bit more yarn) and for extra flared skirt (for medium flared skirt you need a bit less yarn)
Yardage may vary a bit from knitter to knitter, yarn to yarn! Have always a bit more in stock to be on the safe side.

NOTIONS
Contrast Yarn (for provisional cast-on) // Stitch markers (5) // Stitch holders or waste yarn // Tapestry needle //
For smaller sizes 0-3m / 3-6m / 6-12m & 18m: 1 crochet hook approx. 3,5mm and 1 button; diameter: approx 1,0 cm (0,4 inches)

©Imke_von_nathusius
in purchasing this pattern you agree to use it only for pirvate non commercial use. All rights reserved.

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  • Created April 15, 2025
  • Updated August 26, 2025
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August 10, 2025

Sehr gute Anleitung.

Auch dieses Kleidchen habe ich nach gestrickt. Ganz einfach und ausführlich beschrieben. Herzlichen Dank.
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