Butterfly Dress Pattern View More Images

Butterfly Dress Pattern

by Jennie Atkinson

Directions for this project in Romantic Style, shown below. This stunning spaghetti strap dress features a beautiful allover lace pattern and a double hem. The perfect accent of color over a sleek sheath dress, a delicate camisole or leggings and tank top for a more casual look. Recommended for intermediate knitters and above. Shown in Alpaca Cloud Tide Pool Heather.
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Sizes 3,7 and 8: circular or straight
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Recommended Lace Weight Knitting Yarn  Lace weight:

Alpaca Cloud Lace Yarn

Alpaca Cloud Lace Yarn Knitting Yarn
Yarn cost as little as $10.98! $5.49 / hank
Content:
100% Baby Alpaca
Weight:
Lace Weight
Gauge:
Lace weight
Amount:
440 yards/50 gram hank
Care:
Hand Wash/Dry Flat

Bermuda Heather
24171 $5.49/hank
Cappuccino Heather
24172 $5.49/hank
Dill Heather
24170 $5.49/hank
Papaya Heather
24168 $5.49/hank
Raspberry Heather
24169 $5.49/hank
Autumn Heather
23504 $5.49/hank
Midnight Heather
23505 $5.49/hank
Peppermint Heather
23499 $5.49/hank
Smoke Heather
23496 $5.49/hank
Stream Heather
23503 $5.49/hank
Tide Pool Heather
23502 $5.49/hank
Iris Heather
23506 $5.49/hank

Shimmer Hand Dyed Lace Yarn

Shimmer Hand Dyed Lace Yarn Knitting Yarn
Yarn cost as little as $12.98! $6.49 / hank
Content:
70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk
Weight:
Lace Weight
Gauge:
Lace weight
Amount:
440 yards/50 gram hank
Care:
Hand Wash/Dry Flat

Bayou
24174 $6.49/hank
Blue Glass
24196 $6.49/hank
Cumulus
24197 $6.49/hank
Fennel
24175 $6.49/hank
Galaxy
24173 $6.49/hank
Lilac Dream
24198 $6.49/hank
Sherry
24177 $6.49/hank
Spice
24176 $6.49/hank
Sunkissed
24195 $6.49/hank
Morning Mist
23544 $6.49/hank
Stained Glass
23541 $6.49/hank
Turquoise Splendor
23546 $6.49/hank

Shadow Lace Yarn

Shadow Lace Yarn Knitting Yarn
Yarn cost as little as $5.98! $2.99 / hank
Content:
100% Merino Wool
Weight:
Heathered Lace Weight (2/16nm)
Gauge:
Lace Weight
Amount:
440 yards/50 gram hank
Care:
Hand Wash/Dry Flat

Hot Rod Heather
24206 $2.99/hank
Pink Posy Heather
24203 $2.99/hank
Snorkel Heather
24205 $2.99/hank
Spring Green Heather
24204 $2.99/hank
Basalt Heather
24191 $2.99/hank
Juniper Heather
24192 $2.99/hank
Midnight Heather
24190 $2.99/hank
Sunset Heather
23661 $2.99/hank
Vineyard Heather
23657 $2.99/hank
Jewels Heather
23660 $2.99/hank
Lost Lake Heather
23663 $2.99/hank
Oregon Coast Heather
23656 $2.99/hank

Bare Merino Wool Yarn

Bare Merino Wool Yarn Knitting Yarn
Yarn cost as little as $4.79! $4.79 / hank
Content:
100% Merino Wool
Weight:
Lace Weight
Gauge:
Lace weight
Amount:
880 yards/100 gram hank
Care:
Hand Wash/Dry Flat

Natural
23794 $4.79/hank
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