Note this pattern allows you to knit both a top and dress. You will NOT need to purchase 2 separate patterns.

About

The Sweetheart Revenge Dress Knitting Pattern is designed to break any royal protocol and to be worn for a night out with the girls. This is made to bare your décolletage, with the option to knit with long sleeves or short sleeves. The bust detailing and subtle sweetheart neck provides an eye catching elegant touch that's sure to turn heads and make you feel like royalty.

Skill Level Intermediate/Advanced

Techniques

This pattern uses techniques such as: knit, purl, 2x2 ribbing, i-cord edges, top-down knitting, seamless knitting, german short rows, picking up stitches, stretchy bind off

Gauge

28 sts and 40 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in 2x2 rib on 3.25 mm [US 3] needles, blocked.

Materials

Suggested Needles

• 3.25 mm US 3 circular needles 24/40 inches, 60/100 cm for the body. Choose cable length dependant on your size.

Suggested Yarn

Samples made in size XS. Below are the short sleeve yardages. For long sleeves add the amount listed below according to your size

Top: Hobbii Yarns Unicorn Solids in Burgundy (75% Merino Wool 25% Polyamide, 400 metres/ 437 yds, 100 g). If you are using this yarn, you will need 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) skeins of yarn.

Dress: Hobbii Yarns Unicorn Solids in Black(75% Merino Wool 25% Polyamide, 400 metres/ 437 yds, 100 g). If you are using this yarn, you will need 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 (6) skeins of yarn.

Long sleeve: 124 (149) 161 (174) 186 (198) 211 (223) metres / 135.5 (163) 176 (190) 203.5 (216.5) 230.5 (244) yards.

Using merino wool or a blend with merino will work best for this pattern to accomodate stretchiness of the pattern. Though testers used a combination of silk, alpaca and cashmere with great results.

Yarn Alternatives
Cascade Heritage Solid
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Fingering
Rowan Sock
Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles
J’adore Fibres
Valley Yarns Huntington
Sandnes Garn
Malabrigo Sock Yarn
Hedgehog Fibres Sock

Notions

• Yarn needle to weave in ends and work hem. 
• Stitch markers 
• Scrap yarn, a stitch holder or knitting barber to place stitches on hold 
• Scissors or cutters to cut yarn. 
• Measuring Tape