Knit Diamond Motif Sheath Dress Pattern

Parisian Sheath : This pattern contains instructions to knit the above pictured dress. This sheath, in stockinette stitch, features a shallow boat neck, a front and back diamond motif, sleeves and knee (or desired) length. The dress is seamed on the sides. The pattern is sized 12 - 14. Instructions are written for size 12, with changes for 14 and 16 in parentheses. This is a vintage pattern from 1965.
* This pattern includes a 4 page handout of knitting tips *

Materials Required:

• - Unger Les Coraux, 4 (5-6) 50-gram balls beige (MC); 3 balls each of green and red (or colors of your choice).
• - 14 inch knitting needles Nos 2 and 3 (Or English sizes 11 and 10)
• - 1 1/4 yards beige bias seam binding
• - Beige sewing thread.

Gauge: 19 sts = 3 inches; 9 rows = 1 inch (No 3 needles)