Knitting for Olive - Holly Dress (English knitting pattern)

Children's lace dress pattern from Knitting for Olive. The dress features beautiful lace knitting, and its hem and armholes are adorned with small, sweet "bobbles". The dress is knitted from the bottom up in the round and has 3/4-length sleeves. A small loop for a button is crocheted at the back. The stitch pattern is provided in both chart and written form in the instructions.

Sizes: 6 (9, 12-18 months // 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 years)
Finished garment measurements (after blocking/finishing): length from shoulder to hem: 35 (39, 43 // 49, 56, 64, 73, 83) cm (measured along the front edge); chest circumference: 48 (52, 56 // 60, 64, 68, 72, 76) cm; sleeve length from armpit to cuff: 11 (13, 14 // 16, 17½, 21, 24, 27½) cm
Needles: 2.5 and 3.0 mm circular needles and 3.0 mm double-pointed needles (or to achieve gauge)
Gauge: 28 sts x 38 rows = 10x10cm in pattern stitch (after finishing) with 3mm needles
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Merino, CottonMerino, Pure Silk or Merino lots of Cashmere
Yarn quantity: 2 (3, 4 // 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) skeins
Other supplies: Stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn to hold stitches, crochet hook and a button