Free Knitting Pattern: Snow White Ice Princess Lace Dress

Free Knitting Pattern Snow White Ice Princess Lace Dress

When my husband looks over my shoulder he finds the knitting codes I use more confusing than the C++ codes I use. To help make these patterns easier I will write them more like a computer program. There are different sections to make it feel more manageable and less overwhelming. This really isn’t a difficult pattern- so long as you know the knitting stitches. There are a ton of helpful youtube videos out there to help you. J I will also include comments- which will be shown by /* comment here- hello world! */ If you don’t want or need the comments- ignore anything within- however it’s meant to be helpful for less experienced knitters (or knitters that just need to know why sometimes.) and so you know logic behind the madness. Okeydokey- here we go! 

Preparations:

Size:

XS-S-M-L-XL-XXL
Bust: 30-32in-  34-36in-  38-40in-  42-44in-  46-48in
Waist 28-30in- 30-32in-  32-33in-  33-34in-  36-38in

/* you will see it as cast on 3-3-3-6-6-6 stitches or such (don’t cast on 27 stitches!)*/

What You Will Need:

Pick out any yarn and circular knitting needles to fit guage- and 1 needle in US size 13.

 /* The size 13 needle is ONLY used in the sleeves- you can keep the same needles- but do a 2yo instead of 1yo and 4yo instead of 2yo.*/

/* I did not knit to gauge- this pattern is designed to do so though. Just in case you want to know EXACTLY what I used keep in mind that the pattern will not be quite the same so keep your eye out.

Stitches You Will Need To Know:

Stockinette Stich- k one row, p one row

Garter Stitch- in this case it’s k every row

k- knit

p- pearl

yo- yarn over /* at all points I use this to make a hole- even when increasing the skirt- I like the holes*/

2yo- yarn over twice

ssk- slip one stich knit-wise on working needle, slip one stitch pearl-wise on working needle, knit together

sssk- same as above- but slip 3 stitches over instead of 2

k2t- knit two stiches together

k3t- knit three stiches together

sk2tpsso- slip one stitch on working needle, knit 2 stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over the newest stitch

*knitting instructions* Repeat within the *’s until directions say to stop

Rib- k then p for instance- 1X1 Rib is k p k p k p 2X2 Rib is k2 p2 k2 p2 k2 3X3 Rib is k3 p3 k3 ect

Marking- take a loop of a different color of yarn to mark places between patterns- do NOT knit this into the dress- it’s just for reference- I sometimes even use twisties from the grocery store or rubber bands.

Part 1: Falling Snow Bodice

Knit from shoulders to hips.  Begin with the back piece, cut yarn, leave back piece on circular needles. Begin front piece. Then both together.

Section A- Back piece: 

Worked back and forth on needle.

Left shoulder:
Loosely cast on 11-11-11-12-12-13 Work garter stich until piece measures 1.5 cm- 1.5 cm-1.5 cm- 2.3 cm-2.3 cm- 2.3 cm (0.6 in-0.6 in-0.6 in-0.9 in-0.9 in-0.9 in.)

/* Yes- garter stitch- not stockinette stitch- why? Because I can.*/

On next row increase 1 stitch towards neckline = 12-12-12-13-13-14 stitches. Leave stitches on needle. Cut thread.

Right shoulder:
Work like left shoulder, but mirrored. 

Now cast on 38-40-42-44-46-stitches for neckline and slip stitches from the left shoulder to make one large back piece = 62-64-66-70-72-76 stitches. Piece now measures 1.9cm-1.9cm-1.9cm-2.8cm-2.8cm-2.8cm (0.75in- 0.75in- 0.75in-1.1in- 1.1in- 1.1in.)

Back piece and Falling Snow: 

Mark the middle 21 stitches. Repeat the following 12 rows until you reach the ribbing section

/*Even after you join the front and back piece!*/

This is the Falling Snow Pattern

/*Why? Well- the sweater dress I’ve knitted before was REALLY hot- so I added the Falling Snow Pattern for 2 reasons- 1. it will help keep the dress from being quite as hot and 2. it would look great to lace ribbon through the snowflakes to create a lace-up bodice.*/

1. k all

2  k4 ssk yo k1 yo k2t k3 ssk yo k1 yo k2t k4

3. k all
4. k5 yo sk2tpsso yo k5 yo sk2tpsso yo k5

5. k all
6. k4 ssk yo k1 yo k2t k3 ssk yo k1 yo k2t k4  

7. k all
8. ssk yo k1 yo k2t k3 ssk yo k1 yo k2t k3 ssk yo k1 yo k2t

9. k all
10. k1 yo sk2tpsso yo k5 yo sk2tpsso yo k5 yo sk2tpsso yo k1

11. k all
12. ssk yo k1 yo k2t k3 ssk yo k1 yo k2t k3 ssk yo k1 yo k2t

Continue to work garter stitch (with Falling Snow Pattern) until piece measures 13cm-11.9cm-11.2cm-11.9cm-11.9cm-10.2cm (5.1in-4.7in-4.4in-4.7in-4.7in-4in.)

Now increase for armhole by casting on new stitches at the end of every row – 1 stitch 3-5-6-5-4-7 times and 2 stitches 1-1-2-4-6-6 times. Cast on 3 stitches each side = 78-84-92-102-110-120 stitches.
/*Note- when it says increase 1 stitch- that means 1 stitch per arm hole- so to increase 1 stitch on a row it would mean that there would be 2 new stitches. So increasing 1 stitch 3 rows would mean you have 6 new stitches. :) */

Continue in garter stitch until piece measures 29.7cm-30.5cm-34cm-36cm-38.1cm-39.9cm (11.7in-12in-13.4in-14.2in-15in-15.7in.)

Bind off 1 stitch edge each side and slip the remaining 76-82-90-100-108-118 stitches on circular needle and do the front piece.

Section B- Front Piece:

Left shoulder:
Loosely cast on 11-11-11-12-12-13 stitches. Work garter stitch until piece measures 10.1cm-8.9cm-10.1cm-10.1cm-11.2cm-10.1cm (4in-3.5in-4in-4in-4.4in-4in.)

Increase by casting on new stitches for neckline on every other row 1 stitch 5-6-6-5-5-6 times and 2 stitches 2-2-2-3-3-3 times. At the same time when piece measures 12.9cm-11.9cm-11.2cm-11.9cm-11.9cm-10.1cm (5.1in-4.7in-4.4in-4.7in-4.7in-4in.) Increase for armhole as described for back piece.
Cut yarn and leave on circular needles.

Right shoulder:
Work like left shoulder, but mirrored. At the same time, after the last increase for neckline cast on 22-22-24-24-26-26 stitches for neckline and now work the two shoulders together.
Front piece:

Mark center 29 stitches. Knit garter stitch with the following 28 rows in the center 29 stitches. This is for the large Snowflake Pattern.

1. p 29

2. k all

3. p7 k1 p3 *k1, p2*x2 k1 p3 k1 p7

4. k7 p2 k2 p2 k3 p2 k2 p2 k7

5. p8 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p2 k2 p8

6. k9 p2 k2 p3 k2 p2 k9

7. p10 k2 p2 k1 p2 k2 p10

8. k8 p1 k2 p2 k1 p1 k1 p2 k2 p1 k8

9. p6 k1 p1 k2 p2 k1 *p1 k1*x2 p2 k2 p1 k1 p6

10. k9 p2 k3 p1 k3 p2 k9

11. p10 k2 p1 k3 p1 k2 p10

12. k2 p2 k2 p2 k3 p3 k1p3 k3 p2 k2 p2 k2

13. p3 *k2 p2*x2 k2 p1 k1 p1 *k2 p2*x2 k2 p3

14. k4 p2 k2 p1 k1 p2 k1 p3 k1 p2 k1 p1 k2 p2 k4

15. p5 k2 p1 k3 p1 k2 p1 k2 p1 k3 p1 k2 p5

16. k4 p2 k2 p1 k1p2 k1 p3 k1 p2 k1 p1 k2 p2 k4

17. p3 *k2 p2*x2 k2 p1 k1 p1 *k2 p2*x2 k2 p3

18. k2 p2 k2 p2 k3 p3 k1 p3 k3 p2 k2 p2 k2

19. p10 k2 p1 k3 p1 k2 p10

20. k9 p2 k3 p1 k3 p2 k9

21. p6 k1 p1 k2 p2 k1*p1 k1*X2 p2 k2 p1 k1 p6

22. k8 p1 k2 p2 k1 p1 k1 p2 k2 p1 k8

23. p10 k2 p2 k1 p2 k2 p10

24. k9 p2 k2 p3 k2 p2 k9

25. p8 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p2 k2 p8

26. k7 p2 k2 p2 k3 p2 k2 p2 k7

27. p7 k1 p3 *k1 p2*x2 k1 p3 k1 p7

28. p all

Work garter stitch and increase for armhole as described for back piece.

After all increase for neckline and armhole are complete there should be 78-84-92-102-110-120 stitches on needle.

Continue in garter stitch until piece measures 29.7cm-3.175cm-34cm-36cm-38.1cm-39.9cm (11.7in-12.5in-13.4in-14.2in-15in-15.7in.) Bind off 1 edge stitch each side = 76-82-90-100-108-118 stitches left. Leave stitches on needle.

Section C- Lower Part:

Worked in the round on circular needle.

Now you will be knitting all together- making152-164-180-200-216-236 stiches.

Work 4 rounds stockinette stitch. /*Don’t forget the Falling Snow Pattern!*/ At the same time increase 0-4-4-4-8-12 stitches on first round = 152-168-184-204-224-248 stitches.

Do all 2X2 Rib. At this point stop the Falling Snow Pattern.

/*I still continued doing 3 1yo's in every-other row to help continue keeping the dress cooler and have the lacing go further down my back. I have not included this in the pattern because it would be difficult to describe and again- I didn't follow my own pattern exactly... I never follow any pattern exactly and I guess that applies even to my own! ;) */

When piece measures 48.3cm-50cm-53cm-55.9cm-57.6cm-59.9cm (19in-19.7in-21in-22in-22.7in-23.6in.)

*k2 p2 yo* To end of row. 190-210-230-255-280-310 stitches. Continue 2X3 Rib 1cm (0.4in.)

*k2 yo p2 yo* To end of row. 228-252-276-306-336-372 stitches. Continue in 3X3 Rib until piece measures 53.8.cm-55.9cm-58.9cm-62cm-64cm-66cm (21.2in-22in-23.2in-24.4in-25.2in-26in.)

Now sew together.

Part 2: Icicle Edging

p all

p all

Mark 4 sections of 24 stitches- anything that doesn’t fall in there- bind off evenly between the 4 sections. Don’t decrease stitches!

*/Or have more than 4 icicles and make 5,6 whatever amount of 24 stitch sections*/

Within each stitch marker do the following 35 rows- once you finish the 35 rows, cut the yarn- tie it to the first stitch past the next marker and repeat- each of these make one triangle of the snowflake edge.

1. k1 yo kall yo k1

2. p all

3. k1 yo sssk k1 yo k1 yo k2 yo k2 ssk sk2tpsso k2t k2 yo k2 yo k1 yo k1 k3t yo k1

4. p all

5. k1 yo sssk yo k1 yo k1 yo k2 ssk k3t yo k1 yo sssk k2t k2 yo k1 yo k1 yo k3t yo k1

6. p all

7. k1 yo ssk yo k1 yo sssk k2 k2t k2t k1 yo2 ssk ssk k2 k3t yo k1 yo k2t yo k1

8. p all

9. k1 yo sssk k1 yo k4 k2t yo k3 yo ssk k4 yo k1 k2t yo k1

10. p all

11. k1 yo k1 ssk yo ssk yo sssk yo sssk k1 k3t yo k3t yo k2t yo k2t k1 yo k1

12. p all

13. k1 yo ssk ssk k11 k2t k2t yo k1

14. p all

15. k1 yo ssk sssk yo k2 yo sk2tpsso yo k2 yo k3t k2t yo k1

16. p all

17. k1 yo k1 yo sssk ssk sk2tpsso k2t k3t yo k1 yo k1

18. p all

19. k1 yo ssk sssk yo k1 yo k3t k2t yo k1

20. p all

21. k1 yo ssk yo ssk k1 k2t yo k2t yo k1

22. p all

23. k1 yo ssk ssk k1 k2t k2t yo k1

24. p all

25. k1 yo sssk yo k1 k3t yo k1

26. p all

27. k1 yo sssk k3t yo k1

28. p all

29. ssk k1 yo k1 k2t

30. p all

31. ssk yo k1 k2t

32. p all

33. ssk 2yo k2t

34. p all

35. k3t

36. bind off

/* This is the only part of my dress that I blocked- it is extremely important to block this section though…*/

Part 3: Flowing Skirt

Turn the Snowflake Bodice inside out. Slip your needle through bottom of the Snowflake Bodice- right above where you began the Icicle Edging. This will create about 160-160-180-180-200-200 stitches. 

Do a 1X1 Rib for 12 cm (4.7 inches.) Once it does do one round k1 yo p1 yo.

Do a 2X2 Rib for 15 cm (5.9 inches.) Once it does do one round k2 yo p2 yo.

Do a 3X3 Rib for 19 cm (7.5 inches.) Once it does do one round k3 yo p3 yo.

Do a 4X4 Rib for 24 cm (9.5 inches.)

That’s it!

Part 4: Lace Snowflake Edging

Turn dress back to rightside out again.

k all- marking ever 33 stitches.

p all

k all- adding any stitches to make sure that each amount of stitches between markers is exactly 33- don’t decrease them!

*k3t yo k2t k9 k2t yo5 k10 s1k2tpsso yo s2k2tpsso* Till end of row.

*k2 k2t k9 (in the 5 yo p1 k1 p1 k1 p1 k1 p1) k9 k2t k2* Till end of row.

*k2 *k2t yo* 10X k3 *yo ssk* 10X k2* Till end of row.

k all

**k2t yo* 8X ssk1psso *yo ssk* 7X* Till end of row.

k all

Within each stitch marker do the following 20 rows- once you finish the 20 rows, cut the yarn- tie it to the first stitch past the next marker and repeat- each of these make one triangle of the snowflake edge.

1. k3t yo k3t yo *k2t yo* 3x k3t yo3 ssk *yo ssk* 3x yo sssk yo sssk

2. k (in the 3 yo p1 k1 p1) k

3. k3t yo *k2t yo* 4x sk2tpsso *yo ssk* 4x yo sssk

4. k all

5. *k3t yo* 2X *k2t yo* 2X k1 *yo ssk* 2x *yo sssk* 2X

6. k all

7. *k3t yo* 2x k2t yo k1 yo ssk *yo sssk* 2x

8. k all

9. *k3t yo* 2X k1 *yo sssk* 2X

10. k all

11. *k2t yo* 2X k1 *yo ssk* 2X

12. k all

13. k3t yo sk2tpsso yo ssk

14. k all

15. k2t yo k1 yo ssk

16. k all

17. k2t yo sssk

18. k all

19. sk2tpsso

20. Bind off

Part 5: Snowy Lace Sleeves

Cast on 60-60-75-75-90-90 stitches- marking every 15 stitches- making 4-4-5-5-6-6 even sections.

k1 row

p1 row

Knit rows 1-10 3 times

1. Within the markers knit *k2 yo sk2tpsso yo k5 yo sk2tpsso yo k2* till end of row

2. p all

3. Within markers knit *k1 yo k2t k1 ssk yo k3 yo k2t k1 ssk yo k1* till end of row

4. p all

5. Within markers knit *yo k2t k3 ssk yo k1 yo k2t k3 ssk yo* till end of row

/*do not do the last yo on this row- there’s no easy way to do it- instead the yo will be in the next row!*/

6. yo p all

7. Within markers knit *k1 yo k2t k1 ssk yo k3 yo k2t k1 ssk yo k1* till end of row

8. p all

9. Within the markers knit *k2 yo sk2tpsso yo k5 yo sk2tpsso yo k2* till end of row

10. p all

Now we need to decrease 15 stitches- I found the easiest way to remove markers and do *k2t yo k3t yo* till I have 15 less stitches- you will need to keep track- since otherwise this pattern may decrease too many or too little.

p all

Move markers to accommodate new 15 stitch sections. You should now have 3-3-4-4-5-5 sections.

Repeat the 10 rows above one more time.

k3t yo k3 k3t yo k3 yo k3t

p all

Knit the following 4 rows 7-7-8-8-9-9 times

1. *k2 k2t yo k3 k2t yo k1 yo ssk* till end of row

2. p all

3.  *k1 k2t yo k1 yo ssk k2 k2t yo k2*

4. p all

k3t yo k1 k3t yo k2t yo k3t

Knit the following 4 rows 5-5-6-6-7-7 times

1. *k1 k2t yo k3 k2t yo k1 yo ssk* till end of row

2. p all

3. *k2t yo k1 yo ssk k2 k2t yo k2*

4. p all

Now we bring in the big US 13 needle. Knit onto this needle- but pearl onto the round needle.

/*We want small pearls and large knits!*/

*k2t yo* till end of row

p all

*k1 yo k2t yo* till end of row

p all

*k1 yo* till end of row

p all

*k2t yo* till end of row

p all

*k2t yo* till end of row

p all

*k2t yo* till end of row

p all

*k2t yo* till end of row

p all

*k2t yo k2t yo2* till end of row

p all

bind off loosely. Sew up sleeve and attach to Snowflake Bodice.

See- that wasn’t so bad- just one step at a time. 

My Dress:

In case anyone is wondering what I used-

9 US circular needles

13 US needle

Falling Snow Bodice and Icicle Edging:

1 Ball:

Rainbow Classic 615 yards Color: 55 White Solid

Lot 1301

Flowing Skirt:

2 Balls:

Red Heart Holiday 235 yard Color: White/Silver

Lot 51266 medium

Snowflake Edging:

1 Ball:

Bernat Handicrafter Holidays 470 yards Color White

Lot 162049

Snowy Lace Sleeves:

1 Ball:

Lion Brand Yarn 162 yard Color: 301 White/Multi

Lot 67899

(It’s sparkly!)

 

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