Knitted sundress for women

Dresses and sundresses are considered the most feminine and stylish clothing. They allow you to create unique, elegant looks. You don't have to buy expensive clothes to look stylish.

Knitted items still do not go out of fashion. Therefore, you can knit a universal dress at home.

Selection of yarn and knitting needles

The choice of yarn for the future product depends on the season for which it will be intended. For summer sundresses, cotton with acrylic or bamboo is suitable. For autumn/winter it is better to choose wool or acrylic. This yarn will be easy to work with for both beginners and experienced craftswomen.

If a girl wants to knit a sundress for the first time, then it is better to choose classic straight knitting needles of medium length.

For more experienced craftswomen who plan to knit a product using the circular technique, circular knitting needles are suitable. When creating different models, you can combine different types of knitting needles. The main thing is to make it as convenient to work as possible.

Step-by-step knitting sundresses for beginners

Unlike knitted dresses, a sundress does not have sleeves.It has many different models for every season. There are both classic and evening options for all occasions. Let's look at the most popular knitted patterns.

First you need a knitting sample (10-12 cm). To do this, we cast on the first loops on 2 knitting needles:

It is better to wash the knitted sample; perhaps the yarn will decrease in size. Then it is easy to calculate the number of loops for each part.

Openwork sundress for summer

A fitted openwork sundress for girls (women) is suitable for walking. It is knitted in stocking stitch and decorated with an openwork pattern at the bottom.

The front and back are knitted in regular stockinette stitch, leaving 10 cm at the bottom for the pattern.

To make an openwork pattern after regular knitting, we make one row of edge stitch, and after making two yarn overs we make a purl loop.

We continue these same actions until the end of the row, make two yarn overs and an edge stitch, and move on to the next strip.

In the second row after the edge loop we repeat the rapport and make two knit stitches instead of a purl stitch, slip the yarn overs. We finish the row with an edge loop. We make these two rows alternating with each other until the end of the product.

Flared summer sundress dress

The flared model is knitted in several stages. First you need to knit the back.

The front part of the product is knitted according to the same pattern, however, if you want a deeper neckline, then close the neckline 30 cm from the cast-on edge. We also take into account that in the chest area we add 2-4 loops to each row, depending on the volume of the girl’s chest.

You can attach wide straps, knitted separately, to the sundress. They are knitted in regular satin stitch and sewn into the back and front. The product is assembled by sewing the side seams.

Important! To make the product more effective, you can use two threads of bright colors (white and black, gray and blue, etc.) for knitting.

Sundress-tunic

A tunic dress is a versatile item that can be easily worn under leggings, jeans or thick tights. Depending on the yarn, such clothes can be worn in summer and winter. You can knit without a pattern, using a T-shirt or dress as a basis.

We cast on 110 loops and knit the neckline in circular knitting, after which we gradually switch to raglan. We leave 45 loops on the front and back. Having made the raglan, you can move on to knitting the back and face.

The length of the product should be slightly below the buttocks area. You can knit alternating face and back. Or you can do it entirely in stockinette stitch. You can choose any knitting patterns to suit your taste.

The choice is yours.

Long sundress

Long products are suitable for tall, slender girls. They make the silhouette elegant and sophisticated. Most often, such models have a fitted top and a straight ankle-length skirt.

To knit such a model, cast on 120 stitches and knit the first 5 rows with garter stitch and knit stitch. This will be the back. Then we make 7 cm with a pearl pattern. Then we continue to knit with facial loops.

We knit 70 cm with this pattern, then add 3 loops to each row and knit until the end of the product.

The front front is knitted like the back, only for the neckline the middle stitches are decreased and closed to round it out. To assemble, you need to knit the side and shoulder seams.

Knitted sundress for autumn

In the fall, you can wear blouses, turtlenecks or a thin jumper under sundresses. Such models are knitted from dense yarn, which makes it comfortable to walk in during the cold season.

Give preference to natural threads to ensure a high-quality product.It is best to choose fitted options that are knitted as follows:

For the back, 150-180 loops are cast on and 1 row is knitted with purl and knit stitches.

We knit the third and subsequent 60 rows with a pattern (elastic band, garter stitch). Having completed all the rows, we remove 15 loops, after 55 cm we begin to knit 10 rows with a scythe. We make another 80 rows with an openwork pattern and close the loops.

The front is knitted in the same way, only for the neck the loops are closed on the 68th row from the end of the openwork. Both sides end separately.

After the main work, the sundress is sewn at the shoulder and side seams.

Original knitted sundresses

In addition to the classic versions of sundresses, experienced craftswomen can try knitting models with a wrap or a belt.

Options with pockets or a voluminous pattern look beautiful. The choice is yours.

A sundress knitted with knitting needles is a comfortable, versatile item that will not be out of place in your wardrobe.

You can wear it for a walk, work, birthday or romantic meeting. Even an inexperienced craftswoman can make a simple model with her own hands that will highlight her individuality.