A long striped dress never disappoints. It’s the perfect casual summer piece, whether you're pairing it with flip-flops for a day at the beach or canvas sneakers for a stroll in the city. This pattern features a deep V-back neckline and wide armholes, adding a feminine and breezy touch.
The dress is made with Baratti yarn, a 6-ply pure cotton that ensures freshness, beauty, and long-lasting durability. The name pays tribute to a charming location in Tuscany: the stunning Gulf of Baratti, which has captivated visitors for generations.
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MATERIALS
Baratti yarn in Sand and Lobster, 359 g / 12.6 oz for size M
Knitting needles n° 2˝ EU / 1 US
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle
GAUGE – STOCKINETTE STITCH
10 cm x 10 cm / 4" x 4"
27 stitches and 34 rows
STITCHES USED
Knit stitch
Purl stitch
Tubular cast-on:
using a provisional thread in a contrasting color, cast on half the required stitches plus 1. Then, using the yarn to be worked, knit 1 stitch in each cast-on stitch while making a yarn-over between each stitch.
Tubular stitch:
row 1: (knit 1, bring the yarn to the front, slip 1 purlwise), repeat to end
row 2: knit the slipped stitches from the previous row and slip the knit stitches purlwise.
1x1 Rib:
alternate knit 1, purl 1 on both right and wrong sides.
Stockinette stitch:
row 1: Knit all stitches
row 2: Purl all stitches.
Repeat these two rows.
Striped stockinette stitch:
rows 1-10: Work in stockinette stitch with Lobster color
rows 11-20: Work in stockinette stitch with Sand color.
Repeat rows 1-20.
Simple stitch over:
pass 1 stitch on the right needle without working it, knit the following stitch on the left needle and with the tip of the left needle pass the passed, or unworked, stitch.§
Double stitch over:
pass 1 stitch onto the right needle without working it, knit together the following 2 stitches on the left needle and with the tip of the left needle overlap the passed, or unworked, stitch.
SIZES
Instructions are given for size S (M, L).
DIMENSIONS OF THE FINISHED PIECE SIZE S (M,L)
Bust circumference: 98 (106, 114) cm / 38.6" (41.7", 45")
Total length (excluding straps): 82 (84, 86) cm / 32.3" (33.1", 33.8")
Hip length: 60 (61, 62) cm / 24" (24.1", 24.4")
Neck opening width: 24 (26, 27) cm / 9.4" (10.2", 10.6")
DIFFICULTY
Easy
METHOD
The dress is knitted flat and consists of two pieces, the back and the front, which are sewn together at the sides. The straps are knitted as part of the back after completing the neckline.
With knitting needles n° 2˝ EU / 1 US and Lobster color, cast on 133 (143, 155) stitches using the tubular cast-on method, then work 2 rows in tubular stitch.
Row 3: (purl 1, knit 1), repeat until the last stitch, purl 1
row 4: knit1, (purl 1, knit 1), repeat until the end of the row
Rows 3 and 4 establish the 1x1 rib for the bottom edge. Repeat these rows 2 more times, reaching row 8, which measures 2 cm / 0.8".
Continue in striped stockinette stitch for 198 (200, 204) rows, reaching row 206 (208, 212), measuring 60 (61, 62) cm / 24" (24.1", 24.4"). Now, continuing in striped stockinette stitch, begin shaping the armholes and neckline. To make the pattern easier to follow, the row count restarts from 1.
Row 1: bind off the first 2 (3, 4) stitches for the armhole, knit 63 (67, 71), bind off the next 3 (3, 5) stitches for the neckline, knit to end
row 2: bind off the first 2 (3, 4) stitches of the second side for the armhole, purl the remaining stitches of the second side. Leave the first side's stitches on a stitch holder
row 3: work a double decrease over the first 3 stitches (ssk, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over), knit to the last 2 stitches, knit the last 2 stitches together
row 4: purl across
row 5: work a single decrease at the beginning of the row (ssk), knit to the last 2 stitches, knit the last 2 stitches together
row 6: purl across.
Rows 5 and 6 establish the striped stockinette stitch with a right-side neckline decrease and a left-side armhole decrease. Repeat for another 25 (27, 29) times, reaching row 56 (60, 64), which measures 16.5 (17.5, 18.5) cm / 6.5" (6.9", 7.3") from the start of the armhole and neckline shaping, with 8 stitches remaining on the needle.
Do not bind off. For the strap, continue in striped stockinette stitch for another 46 (40, 42) rows, until the strap measures 13.5 (11.5, 12.5) cm / 5.3" (4.5", 5"). Bind off.
Resume working the first side’s stitches and mirror the shaping.
With knitting needle n° 2˝ EU / 1 US and Lobster color, cast on 133 (143, 155) stitches and work as for the back until row 206 (208, 212), measuring 60 (61, 62) cm / 24" (24.1", 24.4"). Now, still in striped stockinette stitch, begin shaping the armholes. The row count restarts from 1.
Row 1: bind off the first 2 (3, 4) stitches for the armhole, knit to end
row 2: bind off the first 2 (3, 4) stitches for the armhole, purl to end
row 3: work a single decrease at the beginning of the row (ssk), knit to the last 2 stitches, knit the last 2 stitches together
row 4: purl across.
Rows 3 and 4 establish the striped stockinette stitch with decreases at both sides for the armholes. Repeat for another 31 (32, 36) times, then knit 8 (10, 6) more rows without decreases, reaching row 74 (78, 82), which measures 22 (23, 24) cm / 8.7" (9", 9.4"), with 65 (71, 73) stitches remaining. Bind off.
Resume working the first side’s stitches and mirror the shaping.
Using Sand color yarn, sew the side seams. Attach the straps to the corresponding neckline stitches at the front.
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