Darwinia
Darwinia celebrates all that is Spring. Another petal in the Wildflower collection, it is yet another garment perfect for transitioning seasons. Darwinia can be knit in two styles; the babydoll complete with ribbon tie, or the a-line shaped dress. Both feature the same gathered bodice. Both are perfect for layering over t-shirts or under cardies, or just by itself. Both options are suitable for cotton or wool.
Construction:
This is a seamless garment constructed from the top down. The shoulder straps and bodice top is worked initially before
casting off the shoulder straps. From there the front and back of the bodice are worked separately before rejoining to knit the body of the dress. This patterns details two petals or two versions. Both petals begin with the same instructions.
Sizing:
To fit actual chest measurement of:
19-23: 19/48 (20/51, 21/53.5, 22/56, 23/58.5)
24-30: 24/61 (25/63.5, 26/66, 27/68.5, 28/71, 30/76)
inches/cms.
This garment fits with slight negative ease across the chest.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Techniques used:
knit and purl
Increasing and decreasing
Working in the round
Yarn Requirements:
• Bendigo Woollen Mills Cotton 8 ply(100% cotton; 529yd[484m]/200g) - Petal one: Babydoll: 1 (1, 1, 1) 1,1, 1 1(2,
2, 2) [2, 2, 2] balls Petal two: Dress: 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 2 2 (2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 2] balls
• OR DK/8ply yarn of approximately:
Petal one: Babydoll
15-21: 360/330 (380/350, 405/370, 430/395) [455/420, 480/440, 500/460]
22-28: 525/480 (550/505, 575/525, 600/550) [620/570, 645/590, 670/615]
Petal two: Dress
15-21: 380/350 (405/370, 430/395, 455/420) [480/440, 505/465, 530/490]
22-28: 555/510 (580/530, 605/555, 630/580) [655/600, 680/625, 705/650]
yards/metres
Original yarn is a worsted spun multi-strand cotton. A predominantly bamboo yarn is not recommended for this pattern.
Garment is shown in the 21” size in BWM Lilac knit to 5yrs length on an 5 year old with a 21” chest and the 20” size In BWM Daffodil knit to 24mth length on a 2 year old with a 20” chest.
