This is another pattern from designer Marianna Mel on Ravelry.com. The pattern was written to fit a baby of around 3 months, but I used #7 needles and Premier acrylic yarn (color – Cake) to make a dress to fit a baby 6-9 months old.
The dress buttons in the back.
The skirt in the pattern is a simple, pretty lace, but I wanted to try out a pleated look using a knit 5/purl 2 garter stitch.
My older daughter crocheted the small flowers for the dress and hat.
The hat is a basic pattern done in the knit 5/purl 2 design.
This is a good pattern for an advanced beginner and turns out so cute. It should do well going into the spring months for the South Dakota Pine Ridge baby who receives it.
See Ravelry.com for information on the Lakota group, The Children of Pine Ridge.
LILLIAN'S CUPBOARD 
Its so lovely! and the little hat with the flower ! Its beautiful!
How adorable that is. I really like the yarn color. I was looking at yarn today, looking for something like that. I was obviously in the wrong store!
What a precious dress and hat! The varigated yarn colors are just lovely – ones I would not think to put together.
How beautiful !!!! You are becoming quite the knitting pro. Love your site !
This outfit is gorgeous. I applaud your skills and wish you lived closer so I could come for lessons. 🙂
Oh, this is so cute!! I’ve been away from blogging due to computer problems so I’m just trying to catch up on the blogs I follow. This is beautiful, Lillian! Love the colors, too.