I am not one of those people who can just create knitting patterns. I envy them. I need explicit instructions on what to do and when to do it, or it's likely to be a colossal failure. For me, it's like comparing actual painting to paint-by-numbers, and I'm definitely a paint-by-numbers kind of gal.
However, I found a dress pattern that I MUST make for Jordan. It's from the Yarn Girls' Guide to Kid Knits, and is featured on the front cover. I love, love, LOVE the fuzzy yarn on the hem, and I know my little girl will love it too. It's right up her alley.
So, here's what I did--let's see if it works.
I made a gauge swatch (something I NEVER do) and found out I'm knitting 3.5 stitches per inch (gauge is 4.5 stitches per inch). I measured Jordan and came up with reasonable measurements for the circumference of the hem along with her waist and chest measurements. I added some wiggle room to those (I don't want it to be tight!) and multiplied each by 3.5 to get the number of stitches at each point.
Oh, and did I mention I'm knitting this in the round rather than in two pieces? I thought it would (1) be easier--no seam stitching, and (2) look better, since I'm using variegated yarn. We'll see how the top turns out...
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