Recommendation for a knitted dress pattern for a 5 year old

[bunjies]

Following on from my successful request for a knitted dress pattern for my 3 year old dd I am now looking for another one for my 5 year old as she is getting very jealous. The pattern I've got (Louise Harding) only goes up to 3-4 years. Any help greatly appreciated as usual.

[dizzyday07]

this?

[bunjies]

Hi dizzyday07 - thanks for the link but I was thinking of something with a little less wow factor . Something more like a Boden t-shirt dress with long sleeves or a pinafore dress that could be worn with a top underneath.

[DaisyMoo]

Could you just size-up the pattern you've got?

[fizzbuzz]

This? www.dragonyarns.co.uk/erol.html#1245X3329

[bunjies]

Fizzbuzz - I saw that dress when searching but it's a bit fussy for my liking (and my skills ).

DaisyMoo - I don't know how to .

I like this but don't know how to change the instructions for a 5 year old.

Are there any standard principles when resizing patterns so I can do it?

[grannyslippers]

Howsabout the Fantastic Flower Frock from Lucinda Guy's Designs for kids?

It would be easy to knit the skirt plain or recolour it to your own (or DD's own) taste.

Should be able to get the book from the libary.

Cotton Glace is v. hard wearing - was that the yarn for the other design too?

[DaisyMoo]

Is there more than one size for the pattern ie 2-3 as well as 3-4? If so, I would just work out the difference in the number of stitches and length between those sizes and then double the difference to make a 5-6 size. So, for eg, if the 2-3 size said to cast on 96 stitches for the 2-3 size and 104 for the 3-4 size I would add on another 16 stitches (to make 120) for a 5-6 size. Hope that makes sense! If there's ribbing you might need to check that the ribbing will work out right in the new size, but I quite often do this and it works out fine!

[fizzbuzz]

Yes, it is a bit too much isn't it? You could leave he sleeves and hem off, to make it a bit nicer

[tassisssss]

oooh bunjies, i love the pattern you've linked too

must show my lovely mum and see if she's up for the challenge! have you done it? was it hard? what colour did you do it?

[grannyslippers]

There's also a denim pinafore in Erika Knight's Simple Knits for Little Cherubs, but I don't have the book and not sure what size it goes up to. Picture here. The plainer styling might be more appropriate for an older child?

[bunjies]

tassisssss - no I haven't knitted it yet, just came across it while searching for something suitable. It is cute isn't it?

Daisymoo - thanks for the tips. That all makes perfect sense and I don't know why I didn't think of it myself!

Grannyslippers - I've got this book on my wish list specifically because of that dress! They're selling it for £9.39 inc p&p through The Book Depository. Unfortunately as I live in rural France using a library is not an option for me

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Are there any more out there?