Valley Yarns Rime Knitting Pattern

Valley Yarns Rime: Children's Knit Dress

What Is Being Made

The Valley Yarns Rime is an easy-wear children's knit dress designed by Julie Turjoman for WEBS Modern Kids. This versatile garment features a textured yoke and full short sleeves, making it practical for growing children who can transition to wearing it as a tunic over leggings as they develop. The dress is available in five sizes ranging from 2-4 years through 10-12 years, with finished chest measurements from 24 inches to 32 inches.

Knitting Techniques

The Rime dress is constructed using bottom-up and worked-in-the-round techniques, which are efficient methods for creating seamless, tubular garments. The pattern begins with the skirt section, cast on using the Old Norwegian cast-on method, a stretchy technique ideal for creating flexible edges on children's garments. Working in the round eliminates the need for seaming and creates a smooth, continuous fabric. The yoke features textured patterning that adds visual interest while remaining appropriate for an adventurous beginner skill level.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch — the primary stitch throughout the garment, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric
• Seed stitch — used in the textured yoke section for dimensional detail
• Knit 2 together (K2tog) — a right-leaning decrease stitch for shaping
• Slip, slip, knit (ssk) — a left-leaning decrease stitch for balanced shaping
• Make 1 (M1) — an increase stitch for adding stitches where needed
• Wrap and turn (W&T) — used for short-row shaping techniques

Materials and Gauge

The Rime dress is knitted in Valley Yarns Haydenville, a practical blend of 60% Superwash Merino and 40% Acrylic Microfiber. This fiber combination provides easy care and durability essential for children's garments. Yarn requirements range from 2 skeins for the smallest size to 4 skeins for larger sizes, with each skein providing 220 yards at 100 grams.

The pattern requires two needle sizes to achieve proper gauge and fit. US 7 (4.5mm) circular needles in 24-inch and 40-inch lengths (or double-pointed needles for Magic Loop technique) are used for the main fabric, while US 6 (4.0mm) circular needles in 16-inch and 24-inch lengths are used for ribbed edges and the yoke. The target gauge is 20 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch, measured after blocking with the larger needle.

Additional materials include locking stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, stitch holders or waste yarn for managing live stitches, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and any finishing details.

Skill Level and Sizing

Rated as an Adventurous Beginner project, the Rime dress is accessible to knitters developing their skills while introducing techniques like working in the round and basic shaping. The pattern accommodates positive ease of 2 to 4 inches for comfortable fit and growing room. The downloadable PDF format provides complete instructions, abbreviations, and stitch guides for reference throughout the project.