PATTERN COLLECTION: WOMEN

Sunflower Dress
Designed by Universal Yarn
Design Team

SKILL LEVEL
Experienced

SIZES
Small (Medium, Large)
Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 32 (40, 48)"
Length: 34 (35, 37)"

MATERIALS
Nazli Gelin Garden 10 (100%
mercerized cotton; 50g/308 yd)
700-26 Yellow 9 (12, 14)
balls
Hook: US B-1 (2.25 mm) or size to
obtain gauge
Notions: Split-ring stitch markers,
tapestry needle

GAUGE
Motif A = 4" diameter; Motif B =
" diameter.
Save time, check your gauge.

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SPECIAL STITCHES Motif B
Inverted V-Stitch (Inverted V): Yo, insert Ch 4 and join with sl st in 4th ch from hook to
hook in st, yo and pull through a lp, yo and from ring.
draw through 2 lps on hook, yo insert hook in Rnd 1: Ch 3 (does not count as st), work 18 dc
next st, yo and pull through a lp, yo and draw around ring, join with sl st to top of beg-ch.
through 2 lps, yo and draw through all 3 lps Fasten off.
on hook.
Puff: (Yo, insert hook in st, yo and pull Half Motif
through a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps on Ch 4, join with sl st in 4th ch from hook to
hook] twice in same st or sp, yo and draw from ring.
through all 3 lps on hook. Row 1: Ch 3 (does not count as st), work 9 dc
Picot: Ch 3, sl st in top of dc just made. in ring, do not join. Turn.
Quintuple Treble (qtr): (Yo) 6 times, insert Row 2: Ch 3 (does not count as st), *Puff in
hook in indicated st or sp, yo and pull next dc, ch 2; rep from * 7 more times, Puff
through a lp, (yo and draw through 2 lps on in last st, turn 8 ch-2 sps.
hook) 7 times. Row 3: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc in next
Shell: (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same st or sp. ch-2 sp, ch 2, *(dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp,
Picot Shell: (dc, picot) 3 times, dc all in same ch 2, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from *
st or sp. twice more, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch
2, dc in top of beg-ch, turn 13 ch-2 sps.
STITCH GUIDE/NOTES Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 2 dc in next
Motif A ch-2 sp, work 3 dc in each of next 12 ch-2 sp,
Ch 4, join with sl st in 4th ch from hook to turn 13 dc groups.
from ring. Row 5: *Ch 7, sc between next 2 dc groups;
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (does not count as st), work 16 dc rep from * 12 more times 13 ch-7 sps.
around ring, join with sl st in top of beg-ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (does not count as st), *Puff in
next dc, ch 2; rep from * around, join with sl One-third Motif
st in top of beg-ch 16 ch-2 sps. Ch 23, do not join.
Rnd 3: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc in next ch- Row 1: Dc in 8th ch from hook (first 5 ch
2 sp, ch 2, *(dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, count as dc, ch 1), *ch 2, sk 2 ch, (dc, ch 2, dc)
dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * 6 more in next ch, ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch; rep
times, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, join with sl st from * once more, ch 2, sk 2 ch, (dc, ch 2, dc)
in in 3rd ch of beg-ch 24 ch-2 sps. in last ch, turn 9 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 2 dc in next Row 2: Ch 3 (does not count as st), 3 dc in
ch-2 sp, *work 3 dc in next ch-2 sp; rep from each ch-2 sp 9 dc groups.
* around, join with sl st in top of beg-ch 24 Row 3: *Ch 7, sc between next 2 dc groups;
dc groups. rep from * 7 more times, ch 7, sc in top of
Rnd 5: *Ch 7, sc between next 2 dc groups; beg-ch 9 ch-7 sps. Fasten off.
rep from * around 24 ch-7 sps. Fasten off.

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Two-third Motif Row 2: Half Motif, 4 (5, 6) of Motif A, then
Ch 4, join with sl st in 4th ch from hook to Half Motif.
from ring. Row 3: Two-Third Motif, 3 (4, 5) of Motif A,
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (does not count as st), work 16 dc then Two-Third Motif.
around ring, join with sl st in top of beg-ch. Row 4: 4 (5, 6) of Motif A.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (does not count as st), *Puff in Row 5: One-third Motif, 3 (4, 5) of Motif A,
next dc, ch 2; rep from * around, join with sl then One-Third Motif.
st in top of beg-ch 16 ch-2 sps. Waistband
Rnd 3: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc in next ch- Row 1: Join yarn with a sc, ch 4, *sc in next
2 sp, ch 2, *(dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, ch-sp, ch 4; rep from * across, ending with sc
dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * 6 more in last ch-sp, turn.
times, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, join with sl st Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as st), *4 hdc in
in in 3rd ch of beg-ch 24 ch-2 sps. next ch-4 sp; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in next ch-2 Row 3: Ch 9 (counts as qtr, ch 1), sk first hdc,
sp, (3 dc in next ch-2 sp) 16 times, turn 17 qtr in next hdc, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc, qtr in next
dc groups. hdc; rep from * to end, turn.
Row 5: *Ch 7, sc between next 2 dc groups; Row 4: Ch 2, (does not count as st), *2 hdc in
rep from * 15 more times, ch 7, sc in top of next ch-1 sp; rep from * to end.
beg-ch 17 ch-7 sps. Fasten off. Bodice
Join motifs into 2 rows as foll, placing Motif B
Joining Motifs between each Motif A and partial motifs as
Join yarn with a sc in any ch-7 sp of Motif A, shown in diagram:
*2 dc in next ch-7 sp, dc in Motif B, dc in Row 1: One-Third Motif, 3 (4, 5) of Motif A,
same ch-7 sp of Motif A, ch2, sc in next ch-7 then One-Third Motif.
sp of Motif A, sk 2 sts and dc in next dc of Row 2: Two-Third Motif, (2, 3, 4) of Motif A,
Motif B, ch 2, dc in next ch-7 sp of Motif A, sk then Two-Third Motif.
2 sts and dc in next dc of Motif B, 2 dc in Join Bodice to Waistband
same ch-7 sp of Motif A, ch 2, dc in Join yarn with a sc to top of Waistband at
corresponding sc of adjoining Motif A (if side edge, ch 2, sc in first ch-sp at
necessary), sc in next ch-7 sp of Motif A, ch2; corresponding side of Bodice, *ch 2, sk 3 sts
rep from * around, join with sl st in top of on Waistband, sc in next st, ch 2, sc in next
beg sc. Fasten off. ch-sp on Bodice; rep from * across. Fasten
off.
PATTERN
BACK FRONT
Make 24 (31, 38) of Motif A, 59 (74, 89) of Make 22 (28, 34) of Motif A, 56 (68, 80) of
Motif B, 2 of Half Motif, 4 of One-Third Motif, Motif B, 2 (2, 4) of Half Motif, 4 (6, 4) of One-
and 4 of Two-Third Motif. Third Motif, and 4 of Two-Third Motif.
Skirt Skirt
Join motifs into 5 rows as foll, placing Motif B Join motifs into 5 rows same as Back.
between each Motif A and partial motifs as Waistband
shown in diagram: Work Waistband same as Back.
Row 1: 5 (6, 7) of Motif A.

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Bodice Size Small only: Right Front 2 of Two-Third
Join motifs into 2 rows as foll, placing Motif B Motif; Left Front 2 of Two Third Motif.
between each Motif A and partial motifs as Size Medium only: Right Front 1 of Motif A,
shown in diagram: 1 of Two-Third Motif; Left Front 1 of Two-
Size Small only: Third Motif, 1 of Motif A.
Row 1: One-Third Motif, 3 of Motif A, then Size Large only: Right Front One-Third
One-Third Motif. Motif, 1 of Motif A, 1 of Two-Third Motif; Left
Row 2: Two-Third Motif on each side of Front 1 of Two-Third Motif, 1 of Motif A,
Front. One-Third Motif.
Size Medium only: Row 1: Holding Left Front Yoke with front
Row 1: One-Third Motif, 4 of Motif A, then edge up, join yarn with a sl st in dc pair in
One-Third Motif. right end, ch 3, dc in each of next ch-2 sps, ch
Row 2: Two-Third Motif, One-Third Motif on 2, beg in same ch-2 sp as last dc, work 2
Right Front; One-Third Motif, Two-Third Inverted V, work another Inverted V placing
Motif on Left Front. first st in same ch-2 sp as last Inverted V and
Size Large only: 2nd st in Motif B at join, ch 2, dc in same st,
Row 1: One-Third Motif, 5 of Motif A, then work Inverted V placing first st in same st, sk
One-Third Motif. 4 sts along edge of Motif B and 2nd st in next
Row 2: 2 Two-Third Motif on each side of st, turn 5 Inverted V sts.
Front, making sure one flat edge faces Row 2: Ch 3, (Inverted V, ch 2) to end,
armhole, and one flat edge faces neck on working last Inverted V in beg-ch of Row 1
each side. and edging of Two-Third Motif, dc in same st,
Join Bodice to Waistband turn 6 Inverted V sts.
Join Bodice to Waistband same as back. Row 3: Ch 3, (Inverted V, ch 2) 5 times, dc in
beg-ch.
YOKE Rep Row 3 until Left Front Yoke reaches
Make 0 (4, 4) of Motif A, 7 (11, 11) of Motif B, center of Front. Fasten off.
8 (4, 4) of Two-Third Motif, and 4 of One- Row 1: Holding Right Front Yoke with front
Third Motif. edge up, join yarn with a sl st in Motif B, 4 sts
Back Yoke before join to Motif A, ch 3, dc in same st as
Join motifs as foll, placing Motif B between last join, (ch 2, Inverted V) 4 times beg in
each Motif A and partial motifs as shown in same st as dc, turn 4 Inverted V sts.
diagram: Row 2: Ch 3, dc in ch-2 sp, (Inverted V, ch 2)
Size Small only: 4 of Two-Third Motifs. to end, working last Inverted V in beg-ch of
Size Medium only: 1 of Motif A, 2 of Two- Row 1 and edging of Motif B, turn 5
Third Motif, 1 of Motif A. Inverted V sts.
Size Large only: One-Third Motif, 1 of Motif Row 3: Ch 3, (Inverted V, ch 2) 6 times, dc in
A, 2 of Two-Third Motif, 1 of Motif A, One- beg-ch 6 Inverted V sts.
Third Motif. Row 4: Ch 3, (Inverted V, ch 2) 5 times, dc in
Front Yoke beg-ch 5 Inverted V sts.
Join motifs as foll, placing Motif B between Rep Row 4 until Right Front Yoke reaches
each Motif A and partial motifs as shown in center of Front.
diagram:

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Joining Front Yokes Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as st), *4 hdc in
Ch 3, sc in corresponding edge of Left Yoke, next ch-4 sp; rep from * around, join with sl
(ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp of Right Yoke, ch 2, sc st in top of beg-ch.
in next ch-2 sp of Left Yoke) to end. Fasten Join Yoke to top edge of Bodice and Sleeves
off. same as Bodice to Waistband.

SLEEVES (make 2) Edging

Make 16 (24, 24) of Motif A, 44 (52, 60) of Work edging along neck, sleeves and hem as
Motif B, 8 (0, 0) of Two-Third Motif, 0 (0, 8) foll:
of Half Motif, and 0 (8, 8) of One-Third Motif. Rnd 1: Join yarn with a sc, ch 4, *sc in next
Join motifs in 4 rows as foll, placing Motif B ch-sp, ch 4; rep from * around, join with sl st
between each Motif A and partial motifs as in top of first sc.
shown in diagram: Rnd 2: Ch 2, *(2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in next ch-4
Size Small only: sp; rep from * around, join with sl st in top of
Row 1: 2 of Motif A. first hdc.
Row 2: 3 of Motif A Rnd 3: Ch 3, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1
Row 3: Two-Third Motif, 2 of Motif A, Two- sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2; rep from *
Third Motif. around, join with sl st in top of first dc.
Row 4: Two-Third Motif, 1 of Motif A, Two- Rnd 4: Ch 3, *([dc, picot] 3 times, dc) in next
Third Motif. ch-1 sp, ch 4, sc in next sc, ch 4; rep from *
Size Medium only: around, join with sl st in top of first dc. Fasten
Row 1: One-Third Motif, 2 of Motif A, One- off.
Third Motif.
Row 2: One-Third Motif, 3 of Motif A, One-
Third Motif.
Row 3: One-Third Motif, 4 of Motif A, One-
Third Motif.
Row 4: 3 of Motif A.
Size Large only:
Row 1: Half Motif, 2 of Motif A, Half Motif.
Row 2: Half Motif, 3 of Motif A, Half Motif.
Row 3: One-Third Motif, 4 of Motif A, One-
Third Motif.
Row 4: One-Third Motif, 3 of Motif A, One-
Third Motif.

FINISHING
Weave in ends. Block.
Sew side seams. Sew sleeves to body, then
sew sleeve seams. Sew shoulder seams of
Yoke.
Rnd 1: Join yarn with a sc to Bodice, ch 4, *sc
in next ch-sp, ch 4; rep from * around top
edges of Bodice and Sleeves.
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 Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat!
2014 Universal Yarn, Inc.
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 Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat!
2014 Universal Yarn, Inc.
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This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade or sale.
 Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat!
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This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade or sale.