Sweet on you
Rainbow sprinkles make this delectable doughnut tunic so fun to stitch. Designed by Frank&Olive.
YOU WILL NEED
Wool and the Gang Shiny Happy Cotton (100% Pima cotton, 100g/142m), 4(5: 7) balls of Yarn A Jog Grey 1 ball of Yarn B Ivory White 2(3: 3) balls of Yarn C Magic Mint For Sprinkles: Wool and the Gang Crazy Sexy Wool (100% wool, 200g/80m), small amounts of: Pink Lemonade, Hot Punk Pink, Yellow, Magic Mint & Ivory White A 4mm (US G/6) hook Stitch marker Tapestry needle 1.5 cm button or ribbon to fasten dress For yarn stockists contact Wool and the Gang 020 7241 6420 www.woolandthegang.com
TENSION
16 sts and 8 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over tr using a 4mm hook or size needed to obtain stated tension True to Frank& Olive’s signature playful style, this design is straightforward and a whole lot of fun. It’s a simple cotton tunic dress for little ones with a yoke that forms a doughnut-style ring around the top. This tasty little number has a shorter fit, making it perfect for layering over colourful leggings. The pattern is sized to fit children aged two to six years and, sweet tooth or not, we just doughnut know how you could resist making it. NOTES The Yoke of the Tunic is worked in Rows then joined under the arms. The main skirt of the Tunic is worked using the amigurumi method. Work in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to place a marker in the first st of each round and move it up as you work.
YOKE
Row 1 (RS) Using Yarn C, ch65 ( 65: 69), tr into the fourth ch from the hook and next ch, (2tr in next ch, tr in each of the next 3 ch) 15 ( 15: 16) times, turn. [78 ( 78: 83) sts]
Row 2 (WS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), tr in each of next 2 tr, (2tr in next tr, tr in each of next 4 tr) 15 ( 15: 16) times, turn. [93 ( 93: 99) sts]
Row 3 Ch3, tr in each of next 2 tr, (2tr in next tr, tr in each of next 5 tr) 15 ( 15: 16) times, turn. [108 ( 108: 115) sts]
Row 4 Ch3, tr in each of next 2 tr, (2tr in next tr, tr in each of next 6 tr) 15 ( 15: 16) times, turn. [123 ( 123: 131) sts]
Row 5 Ch3, tr in each of next 2 tr, (2tr in next tr, tr in each of next 7 tr) 15 ( 15: 16) times, turn. [138 ( 138: 147) sts] Sizes 4-5 and 6-7 only Row 6 Ch3, tr in each of next 2 tr, (2tr in next tr, tr in each of next 8 tr) - ( 15: 16) times, turn. [- ( 153: 163) sts] Size 6-7 only Row 7 Ch3, tr in each st to end, turn. Fasten off.
All Sizes
Next row Join Yarn B in first st, ch2 (counts as htr), htr in each of next 2 tr, [2htr in next tr, htr in each of next 8 ( 9: 9) tr] 15 ( 15: 16) times, turn. [153 ( 168: 179) sts]
Next row Ch2 (counts as htr), htr in each st across. Fasten off. Armhole row (RS) With RS facing, join Yarn A in first st, ch3, tr in next 19 ( 20: 22) sts, ch6 for the underarm, skip next 37 ( 42: 43) sts to create first armhole, tr in each of
the next 39 ( 42: 47) sts, ch6 for the underarm, skip 37 ( 42: 43) sts to create the second armhole, tr in each of last 20 ( 21:
23) sts, do not turn. [79 ( 84: 93) tr and 2 ch- 6 sps]
SKIRT
Round 1 (RS) (Dc, htr) in the first st to join in the round, place marker in the first st, 2tr in each tr across to the first underarm ch, tr in each ch of ch- 6 the underarm, 2tr in each tr across to the second underarm ch, dc in each ch of ch- 6 the underarm, 2tr in each st around. [170 ( 180: 198) sts] Continue working 1tr in each st around until the Tunic measures 45 ( 52: 59) cm, and then work htr in next st, dc in next st, ss in next st to finish.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
SPRINKLES
Using a tapestry needle and a length of the Sprinkles yarn, stitch sprinkles onto the Yoke using the image as a guide until it starts to resemble a delicious iced doughnut!
FASTENING
To fasten, you can either attach a 1.5cm button to the back of the dress and simply use the space between the stitches as a buttonhole, OR thread a length of pretty ribbon through the stitches on either side and tie a bow to tie up the back.