The Mikayla Dress

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The Mikayla Dress is a modern, body-hugging knit dress designed to be fully customized to your own measurements. Worked seamlessly from the top down, the construction combines elegant shaping with a flexible fit that adapts beautifully to different body types.

The design begins with delicate double-knit straps, which form the foundation of the upper bodice. From there, two shaped bust triangles are worked separately before being joined into a continuous front piece. This modular construction allows for precise shaping and a flattering fit across the bust.

The Mikayla Dress is ideal for knitters who enjoy thoughtful construction and want a garment that can be tailored precisely to their own shape. The result is a timeless piece that feels both handmade and modern - designed to move with you.

Yarn

Cotton Wool 3, Gepard Garn (233 m/50 g)

or

Esther, Permin (230 m/50 g)

Optional:
For a sparkly version, add 1 strand of
Make it Blümchen, Creative (375 m / 25 g)

Gauge

The Mikayla Dress is worked in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles.

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 23 stitches x 32 rows.

Estimated Yarn Amount

The Mikayla Dress is knitted based on your own measurements, but an estimated yarn amount is:

Knitted with a thigh-length-skirt:

S (M) L (XL) XXL (XXXXL) = 150 g (150 g) 200 g (250 g) 300 (350 g)

For an angle-length-skirt:

S (M) L (XL) XXL (XXXXL) = 250 g (300 g) 350 g (400 g) 450 (500 g)

Needles and accessories

• 1 circular needle 4 mm, 40 cm 

• 1 circular needle 3,5 mm, 40 cm

• 2 double-pointed needles 4 mm

• 1 stitch marker

• A blunt needle for weaving in ends
  
  

Construction of the Dress

The Mikayla Dress is worked from the top down. First, the straps are knitted, from which the two bust triangles are worked. These two bust triangles are then knitted in continuation of each other and together form the front piece.

Once the front piece is wide enough to reach around the stomach, the dress is joined and worked in the round. From here, increases are made to match the hip measurements, and the skirt is knitted to the desired length.

Finally, the straps are attached to the back piece of the dress, and the folded edge is sewn to the wrong side of the skirt.