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Song of the Spruce
Song of the Spruce 2/13
Introduction
Almost always need dictates what kind of e.g. Dale Baby Ull, Hols Garn Coast, BC Garn
knitwear I design. This time my little daughter Baby Alpaca, Sandnes Garn Lanett Baby Ull
was missing a dress suitable for all‐year and Gjestal Spire.
festive use. I sought inspiration from Jean
Sibelius' piano piece "The Spruce", op. 75 no. Gauge
5, as well as the children's song "Oravan 28 sts and 54 rows = 4 in (10 cm) gst.
pesä" (fin. "Squirrel's nest"). I have planned 32 sts and 40 rows = 4 in (10 cm) stst.
different sizes for the dress, to hopefully
serve others knitting festive dresses for little Needles
girls. Circular needles size US 1 (2.5 mm).
Auxiliary needles, e.g. sock needles size US 1
The dress can easily be made into a (2.5 mm) and US 4 (3.5 mm).
christening dress by using lace weight yarn
and lengthening the hem and sleeves. I have Other materials
included tips on how to implement the •5 stitch markers
changes. •4 buttons, diameter approx. 3/16 in (5 mm)
•1/8 in (4 mm) wide satin ribbon approx.
Yarn 2.2 yd (2 m)
Novita Kotiväki (100 % mercerized cotton, 725
yd (663 m) / 7 oz (200 g)), color 010 white, 14 Size
oz (400 g). Exact yardage see table. The dress in the photos is knit according to
the instructions for size 36 mo. The model is
Yarn can be replaced by the equivalent a 1.5‐year‐old girl who has wider shoulders
Novita Kartano and Huvila yarns, or DMC and chest as well as a larger head than
Petra Crochet Cotton 3, Ancor Aida 5, Coats normal‐sized 1.5‐year‐olds. The actual length
Puppets Eldorado 6. Suitable wool yarns are of the skirt is a bit above the ankle.
© 2016 Christa Becker
Images and translation © Stefan Becker
Instructions
Before you begin
Read the instructions, charts, key and
abbreviations carefully before you start
knitting.
Information concerning different sizes is

separated by a dash. If there is only one
number in the instructions, it applies to all
sizes.
Knitting begins at the neckline and the dress
is knit down to the hem. Notice that when
knitting the bodice, at the same time you will
knit raglan increases, the front part's lacy
spruce pattern and the buttonholes.
Additionally, the sleeves are separated,
stitches are added in the armpits, and in the
bodice's lower part flat knitting is
transformed to circular knitting by joining the
button bands.
Button holes are placed according to size:
•3 mo.: 3/8 – 1 1/4 – 2 – 2 3/4 in (1 – 3 – 5 – 7 cm) The hem's edging is knit perpendicularly to

from the neckline. the hem's knitting direction, and at the same
•6/12 mo.: 3/8 – 1 1/4 – 2 – 2 3/4 in (1 – 3 – 5 – time the hem's sts are knit together with the
7 cm) from the neckline. edging's edge sts.
•24 mo.: 3/8 – 1 3/8 – 2 3/8 – 3 3/8 in (1 – 3.5 – 6 –
8.5 cm) from the neckline. Bodice
•36 mo.: 3/8 – 1 1/2 – 2 3/4 – 4 in (1 – 4 – 7 – 10 Using size US 1 (2.5 mm) circular needles,
cm) from the neckline. CO 88 ‐ 96 ‐ 104 ‐ 112.
To make sure that the hem's lace continues Preparing row (WS): K 15 – 16 – 17 – 18 (= half

uninterrupted at the row change, notice that back part), PM, k 17 – 19 – 21 – 23 (= sleeve),
if in chart 2 a row begins with a 2‐st decrease, PM, k 24 – 26 – 28 – 30 (= front part), PM, k 17
the previous row's final st is included into the – 19 – 21 – 23 (= sleeve), PM, k 15 – 16 – 17 – 18
2‐st decrease: end the intermediate row one (= half back part).
st before the row change and at the same
time, move the st marker from the beginning Row 1 (RS): (K all sts, until there is 1 st left
of the row one st to the right, i.e. in front of before the stm, M1L, k1, MM, k1, M1R)
the 2‐st decrease. 4 times. K all rem sts.
Button holes are knit on the beginning of a
RS row as follows: k2, k2tog, yo, knit rem row
as per instructions.
When the work's height is 3/8 – 5/8 – 3/8 – 3/4 in

(1 – 1,5 – 1 – 2 cm), put a stitch marker at the
front part's halfway point (the location of the
stm is marked in the chart) and arrange chart
1A – 1A – 1B – 1B around it. Knit the chart
once. The chart shows only RS rows. In WS
rows, k all sts.
When there are 184 – 204 – 224 – 244 sts on
the needle and you have previously knit a WS
row, BO the sleeve sts on the following RS
row using a size US 4 (3.5 mm) needle as
follows: (k all sts until the stm, MM, BO the
following 33 – 37 – 41 – 45 sts, MM) twice,
k rem sts.
Cont in flat gst, and on the following WS row,
for the sleeves CO 8 sts between the stms
(= 134 – 146 – 158 – 170 sts on the needle). If
you like, you can now remove the stms
Row 2 (WS): K all sts. except the one marking the chart's center
point
Row 3 (RS): (K all sts, until there is 1 st left
before the stm, M1L, k1, MM, k all sts until the When the work's height from the neckline is
stm, MM, k1, M1R) 2 times. K all rem sts. 3 1/8 – 3 1/2 – 4 – 4 3/4 in (8 – 9 – 10 – 12 cm),
do not knit the RS row's final 6 sts. Instead,
Row 4 (WS): K all sts. move these onto a size US 1 (2.5 mm)
auxiliary needle behind the work. Place a stm
Rep rows 1–4 and at the same time make four onto the needle to mark the row's starting
button holes: point. Close the work to a circle and knit the
sts on the auxiliary needle together with the
•3 mo.: 3/8 – 1 1/4 – 2 – 2 3/4 in (1 – 3 – 5 – 7 cm) row's first 6 sts (i.e. always k one st from the
from the neckline. main needle tog with one from the auxiliary
•6/12 mo.: 3/8 – 1 1/4 – 2 – 2 3/4 in (1 – 3 – 5 – needle = k2tog) (= 128 – 140 – 152 – 164 sts on
7 cm) from the neckline. the needle). Knit the row's rem sts as
•24 mo.: 3/8 – 1 3/8 – 2 3/8 – 3 3/8 in (1 – 3.5 – 6 – follows: (yo, ssk) until the end of the row. In
8.5 cm) from the neckline. the following row, k all sts.
•36 mo.: 3/8 – 1 1/2 – 2 3/4 – 4 in (1 – 4 – 7 – 10
cm) from the neckline.
Hem After finishing the last row, CO 10 using the
Remove the stm marking the beginning of working yarn. Turn work and on the WS, k10.
the row and k3. PM (the beginning of the row From now on, only these 10 sts are knit. The
moves to the place now indicated by the hem's sts waiting on the needle are joined
stm). with the edging one at a time using
decreases. Turn work, begin with chart 3 and
With the exception of 0 – 0 – 4 – 8 sts, kfb all rep rows 1–4 until all the hem's sts have been
sts (one st becomes two sts). K the decreased and you have just knit row 4. On
aforementioned 0 – 0 – 4 – 8 sts only once the RS, k all sts and then BO all sts using a
(tfl), distributing these evenly throughout the bigger needle.
row (= 256 – 280 – 300 – 320 sts). On the
following row, k all sts and add 4 – 0 – 0 – Finishing
0 sts, splitting them evenly throughout the Sow the hem's edging's edges together.
row (= 260 – 280 – 300 – 320 sts). Block to measurements or steam. Weave in
ends. Attach the buttons to the back part's
Knit stst for 0 – 3/4 – 0 – 3/4 in (0 – 2 – 0 – cleavage's edge and thread the satin ribbon
2 cm), then start with chart 2 row 9 – 1 – 9 – 1. into the hole row.
Rep the pattern 13 – 14 – 15 – 16 times. Chart 2
shows only odd‐numbered rows. On even‐
numbered rows, k all sts. To make sure that
the hem's lace continues uninterrupted at
the row change, notice that if in chart 2 a row
begins with a 2‐st decrease, the previous
row's final st is included into the 2‐st
decrease: end the intermediate row one st
before the row change and at the same time,
move the st marker from the beginning of
the row on st to the right, i.e. in front of the
2‐st decrease.
Knit according to chart 2, until you have knit

row 80. Then, knit rows 81–123 1 – 1 – 2 – 2
times. At the beginning of row 99, move the
stm as follows: RM, k1, PM. Cont knitting the
row normally with a yo. Knit rows 125–129
once. Leave the sts on the circular needle.
Hem's edging
The hem's edging is knit perpendicularly to
the hem's knitting direction, and at the same
time the hem's sts are knit together with the
edging's edge sts.
Tips About the size: When knitting the christening
If you want to make a dress with long dress, it is important for a good fit to have a
sleeves, do not BO the sleeves' sts. Instead, bodice that is not too large. The skirt's width
move them onto a spare piece of yarn. Cont is not as important, as it is always about
knitting the bodice as instructed. When you twice as wide as the bodice when knitting
start knitting the sleeves, move the sts with the stitch numbers shown. A month‐old
waiting on the piece of yarn onto a size US 1 baby's chest circumference is about 13 3/4 in
(2.5 mm) circular needle. From the armpits, (35 cm), so the bodice's circumference
pick up a total of 10 sts i.e. 5 sts on both sides should be about 15 3/4 in (40 cm), including
of the circular needle (= 43 – 47 – 51 – 55 sts). positive ease. The bodice's height from
The sleeve's seam lies at the armpit's center. neckline to sash should be about 2 3/4 in
Knit gst for 6 3/4 – 7 1/2 – 8 1/4 – 10 in (17 – 19 – (7 cm). The sleeves' circumference should be
21 – 25 cm), and on the following RS row about 5 3/8 in (13.5 cm) and inner length
decrease 6 – 8 – 8 – 10 sts split evenly 5 7/8 in (15 cm).
throughout the row (= 37 – 39 – 43 – 45 sts).
Knit 3/8 in (1 cm) gst and BO sts. Knit the other I recommend lace‐weight yarn for the
sleeve in the same way. Sow the sleeves' christening dress. Yardage should be approx.
edges together. 550–1100 yd (500–1000 m)/3.5 oz (100 g) and
needles should be size US 4/0–0
If you want the hem to be longer, you can (1.25–2.0 mm). To determine gauge, knit a
either knit a longer length of stockinette gauge swatch in gst. Afterwards, use the
stitch at the hem's beginning, or you can obtained gauge to choose the size whose
repeat chart 2, rows 1–8 or 81–124 more often stitch counts you use to knit the bodice.
than instructed.
•If gauge is 32 sts = 4 in (10 cm) gst, use size
•One repeat of chart 2, rows 1–8 has a height 3 mo. stitch counts.
of approx. 3/4 in (2 cm). •If gauge is 35 sts = 4 in (10 cm) gst, use size
•One repeat of chart 2, rows 81–124 has a 6/12 mo. stitch counts.
height of approx. 4 in (10 cm). •If gauge is 38 sts = 4 in (10 cm) gst, use size
24 mo. stitch counts.
If needed, you can also increase the hem's •If gauge is 41 sts = 4 in (10 cm) gst, use size
circumference by increasing more sts than 36 mo. stitch counts.
instructed in the sash hole row. The pattern
in chart 2 is 20 sts wide, so the hem's stitch Make three buttonholes instead of four, at
count has to be divisible by 20. 3/ , 1 1/ and 2 in (1, 3 and 5 cm) from the
8 4
neckline.
Christening dress
•Chest circumference = 15 3/4 in (40 cm) Bodice chart 1A is begun when the work's
•Bodice height (neckline to sash) = 2 3/4 in (7 height from the neckline is 5/8 in (1.5 cm).
cm)
•Sleeve circumference = 5 3/8 in (13.5 cm) The skirt's length and circumference can be
•Long sleeve's inner length = 5 7/8 in (15 cm) changed according to the instructions above.
The sleeves are knit to a length of 5 7/8 in For the sash, use a satin ribbon of width
(15 cm) using the same size stitch counts as 1/ –1/ in (1–2 mm).
32 16
for the bodice. Thus, the sleeves'
circumference will be 5 3/8 in (13.5 cm).
Charts
Chart 1A Chart 1B
Chart 2
Chart 3
Key
Abbreviations
BO = bind off
CO = cast on
cont = continue
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
kfb = knit through the same st's front and back loop
M1L = left leaning increase: using the right‐hand needle, pick up the thread of
yarn between the st you just knit and the following st from the back,
move to left‐hand needle without twisting and k tbl.
M1R = right leaning increase: using the left‐hand needle, pick up the thread of
yarn between the st you just knit and the following st from the back and
k tfl.
MM = move stm to the other needle
p = purl
PM = place stm onto the needle
p2sso = pull 2 slipped sts over
rem = remaining
RM = remove stm from needle
RS = right side
sl = slip
st = stitch
stm = stitch marker
tbl = through back loop
tfl = through front loop
tog = together
WS = wrong side
yo = yarnover

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Information concerning different sizes is

•3 mo.: 3/8 – 1 1/4 – 2 – 2 3/4 in (1 – 3 – 5 – 7 cm) The hem's edging is knit perpendicularly to

To make sure that the hem's lace continues Preparing row (WS): K 15 – 16 – 17 – 18 (= half

When the work's height is 3/8 – 5/8 – 3/8 – 3/4 in

Knit according to chart 2, until you have knit

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