Luxurious Lacy Overdress

This lacy garment will be perfect as an overdress or on its own over a strappy camisole, which makes it perfect for hot summer days. The dress is worked in the round to the armholes, and then the front and back are worked separately to the shoulders that are joined by working a three-needle bind-off (which means minimal finishing). The all-over lace pattern and gorgeous, soft, silky yarn adds to the luxurious and feminine feel of this garment.

MATERIALS

YARN: Manos del Uruguay Fino, distributed by Fairmount Fibers, 70% extra fine merino/30% silk yarn, fingering weight, 490 yards (448.1 m)/100 gram (3.5 oz ) skein, 2 (2, 3) skeins of #404 Watered Silk; www.fairmountfibers.com.

NEEDLES: Circular, 24 or 32 inches (61.0 or 81.3 cm) size 5 (3.75 mm) and 16 and 24 or 32 inches (40.6 and 61.0 or 81.3 cm) circular and set of double pointed, size 4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge; size 4 (3.5 mm) straight (optional).

NOTIONS: Stitch holders or waste yarn, markers, tapestry needle.

Finished Sizes: 31¼ (37¼, 43½) inches (79.4 [94.6, 110.5] cm) bust circumference.

GAUGE: 21 sts and 32 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in lace patt on smaller needle, after blocking; 25 sts and 37 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in Lace patt on smaller needle, before blocking.

Originally published in The Unofficial Downton Abbey Knits 2013.