Once upon a time, way back in my childhood we used to cut tube socks into Barbie clothes. Just cut the toes off and two holes for the arms and depending on the sock we had an amazing fantasy dress with rainbows and unicorns or a lovely little black dress.
So why couldn't I do the exact same construction by knitting?! I tried and succeeded and improved it a bit too! Not just a dress but a multi-functional, ever changeable tube with arm holes! Spin it a round and it transforms from a shoulder warming shrug to a nice tee!
You'll need
Yarn
400 grams of Aran weight yarn, 140 to 200 m / 100 grams
I suggest Scarfie from Lionbrand for the same variegated colors.
Needles
80 cm / 31.5 inch circular needle which give you the right, or closest gauge
Gauge
14 sts and 18 rows = 10 cm /4 inch.
Size
This pattern gives you a tube that is 90 cm in circumference without stretch and should fit sizes S to L.
Notions
1 stitch marker
1 tapestry needle for sewing in the loose ends.
Notes
The arm hole cast on uses the Single Cast On method. Tutorial Video can be found on my YouTube channel.
Abbreviations
BO = bind off
CO = cast on
K = knit
tbl = through the back loop
BO = bind off
CO = cast on
K = knit
tbl = through the back loop
PATTERN STARTS!
CO 126.
Join to knit in round, careful not to twist. Place stitch marker.
K tbl for 3 rounds to prevent rolling.
K 77 rounds.
Armhole rounds:
K20, BO21, k44, BO21, k20.
K20, CO21 (see notes), k44, CO21, k20.
K20, BO21, k44, BO21, k20.
K20, CO21 (see notes), k44, CO21, k20.
Knit 120 rounds and bind off loosely.
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