Juniper Moon Farm Argonic Dress Knitting Pattern

Juniper Moon Farm Argonic Dress Pattern Summary

What Is Being Made

The Argonic dress is a simple, loosely knit seamless dress designed by Pamela Wynne for the Electric Collection by Juniper Moon Farm. This garment features a flowing silhouette worked primarily in the round, from the hem upward through the body, with cap sleeves added afterward. The dress is available in eight sizes ranging from XS to 4X, with finished bust measurements from 29¾ inches to 57½ inches and finished lengths between 36¼ and 37¾ inches.

Construction Techniques

The Argonic dress employs a seamless, top-down circular knitting construction method that minimizes finishing work. The skirt section begins with a cast-on of 400 to 546 stitches depending on size, and the entire piece is worked in the round using circular needles. The construction progresses through several distinct phases:

• Hem section: Five rounds of garter stitch worked in the round, beginning with a purl round to create a finished edge
• Skirt shaping: Strategic decreases worked symmetrically on either side of stitch markers, reducing stitches over 63 rounds to create a tapered silhouette
• Bodice shaping: Increases worked at marked intervals to expand the garment at the bust, followed by additional rounds of stockinette stitch for length
• Cap sleeve construction: Stitches picked up around the armhole opening and worked seamlessly from the top down

Stitches Used

The Argonic dress utilizes fundamental knitting stitches suitable for creating a garment with a relaxed drape. Stockinette stitch forms the primary fabric throughout the dress body and sleeves, creating a smooth, flat surface with characteristic V-shaped columns on the right side. Garter stitch is used for the hem edge, worked in the round by alternating knit and purl rounds to produce the bumpy, reversible texture typical of garter stitch. Shaping is accomplished through decrease stitches (slip, slip, knit and knit two together) for the tapered skirt section and increase stitches (knit into front and back) for the bust expansion in the bodice.

Materials and Tools

The Argonic dress is designed to be knit with Juniper Moon Farm Zooey yarn in colorway #19 Jib. Yardage requirements range from 6 balls for the smallest size (XS) to 10 balls for the largest size (4X). The pattern calls for US 6 (4mm) circular and double-pointed needles as the primary needles, with US 5 (3.75mm) double-pointed needles for ribbing or other sections requiring a tighter gauge. The recommended gauge is 21 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch on the larger needles. Additional notions required include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points.