Knitting an entire dress with long sleeve on a knitting machine is an exciting challenge. But because it is knitted from the side it is not so difficult as it might seem on the first look. I am sure, once you try it, you’ll get addicted to this way of knitting. This example showcases a child’s dress; however, with a few adjustments, you should be able to knit an adult-sized dress approximately 74 cm (about 29 inches) long. I haven’t attempted this yet, but it’s on my to-do list. Machine Requirements: For this child dress, you need an electronic knitting machine capable of handling a pattern width of 135 stitches. I used a KH 910 model equipped with an eKnitter mainboard, which supports wider patterns. This setup allows for greater flexibility in design, letting you create beautifully pieces. Materials Needed Yarn: 50 g = 350 m, Needle size 2.0 -2.5 mm, Type: ball Composition: 100% Wolle Color: dusty aqua Brand: FRAYA, by Selfmade.com Designing the Pattern The pattern was created by Sophie Da Na who has been a tremendous inspiration to me. A heartfelt thank you to Sophie for allowing me to share this pattern on this page and for her invaluable support and feedback throughout this eKnitter project. Knitting Technique: The dress is knitted sideways, meaning you only need to knit one piece. Automated short rows simplify the knitting process, making it seem as though the dress is knitted almost magically. To knit a round yoke dress on the machine, we set the machine to…
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