Kathryn Ivy

Summerlin

Designed by Alice Schnebly

The perfect summer dress for your little princess.

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Summerlin dress (less gathered version) Summerlin combines both knitting and sewing to create a cute and simple summer garment. The bodice is knit and works up very quickly. The skirt uses simple sewing techniques and is much faster to make than if it were knitted. It's also a great way to add fun colors and patterns to your knitting without having to use complex knitting skills! I've added three different fabric bottoms to the pattern that you can create—two gathered skirt versions, as well as a super-simple apron top for novice sewers.

I hope you have fun choosing fun yarn and fabric combinations, and enjoy creating cute outfits for your favorite little princess as much as I have for mine!

Sizing

Sizes to fit girls 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) years with 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) inch chest size. Ages are approximate. Actual finished chest measurements are 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) inches.

Yarn and Fabric Requirements

1 skein TLC Cotton Plus (51% Cotton/49% Acrylic, 100g/178 yards) or Lion Brand Cotton Ease (50% Cotton/50% Acrylic, 100g/207 yards); multiple bodices can be made from one skein.
½ yard to 2 yards light to medium-weight coordinating cotton fabric.

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Supplemental Pattern Information

Versions shown in the pattern are made from the following yarn and fabrics:

Page 1: More Gathered version, size 3, TLC Cotton Plus in Light Rose, Amy Butler Covington Tile in Marmalade
Page 2: Less Gathered version, size 3, TLC Cotton Plus in Red, Girlfriends Nuala in Turquoise/Red
Page 4: Apron Top version, size 3, Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Terracotta, Amy Butler Dew Drops in Tangerine
Page 5: (clockwise from top left) Less Gathered version, size 3, TLC Cotton Plus in Red, Girlfriends Nuala in Turquoise/Red; More Gathered Version, size 1, TLC Cotton Plus in Hot Pink, Amy Butler Covington Tile in Marmalade; Apron Top version, size 1, TLC Cotton Plus in Turquoise, Amy Butler Mod Paisley in Cream; Apron Top version, size 3, Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Terracotta, Amy Butler Dew Drops in Tangerine

If you need help with the sewing portion of the pattern, the following pictures will help guide you through the process (click to enlarge.)


 

Comments

  • May 12, 2008, 12:47 pm - Sarah (http://www.prairie-girl-knits.blogspot.com)

    Thanks for sharing such a great pattern with us! I'm in the midst of making three for my neices and I'm loving it! :)

  • May 11, 2008, 8:49 pm - Paige (http://funnymagic.typepad.com)

    I can't wait to make one of these little dresses for my girl - just brilliant, and thank you!! (My daughter has a pair of those red sparkly shoes, too, and just loves them.)

  • May 10, 2008, 7:35 am - Froukje (www.smoekkk.blogspot.com)

    I love this pattern, because it is basic and simple. Made two Summerlins this week and reported about them on my blog. Thanks!

  • May 9, 2008, 6:40 pm - Linda (www.theknitoriousmrsb.blogspot.com)

    Love your design! Cannot download due to "damaged file". Is there another way for me to access the pattern?

    Thanks!

  • May 5, 2008, 5:26 pm - becky (http://miesmama@blogspot.com)

    It's the most darling dress I've ever seen - I have to make it!
    My daughter is a bigger size - so we'll have to see if it works out.
    Thanks so much for sharing!

  • May 4, 2008, 9:51 pm - Kris

    Absolutely adorable. I had the same thought in my head, but being a fairly new knitter had no clue how I was going to do it. Your pattern is wonderful. Thank you for sharing!

  • May 2, 2008, 1:24 pm - iHanna (http://www.ihanna.nu/blog)

    Oh that dress is so sweet - and the photos too! Thanks for sharing!

  • May 1, 2008, 4:55 pm - Patti

    Hi,
    On the summerlin top section they don't show pics of the back portion. Does this go over the head, or is there a fastener in the back. I'm not interested in a dress right now, just the little top.

    Thanks,
    Patti :-)

  • May 1, 2008, 4:41 pm - claire kayser

    merci pour cette jolie petite chose!!!

  • May 1, 2008, 9:50 am - Tanya parker-Whetstone

    I am try to download this patterns.
    the file is damage.
    can you try and sent it to me open.
    I love to make this dress
    great website.

  • April 28, 2008, 9:39 pm - Denise (http://theknittingden.blogspot.com)

    What perfect timing, I just completed a six hour sewing class today and I bought myself a brand new Brother sewing machine :-) (you can see my pj pants I made at my blog tomorrow, I'll post them tonight). I have a 'small' 7 yr old daughter and I think if I use larger needles I should be able to get the knitted top to fit her, and I just bought some Amy Butler fabric. I'm totally going to try these. They look gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing them 'free' with us, that is so generous and kind of you.
    :)


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