SIZE: 12 mos, 24 months (2 yrs), Child 4 Finished Chest 19 (22, 24) in. (48.5 (56, 61) cm)
Finished Length 11 (12 1/2, 14) in. (28 (32, 35.5) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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Tea Party Top
Lion Brand® Cotton-Ease®
GAUGE:
18 sts + 38 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Garter st (k every row). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
TOP
BACK Cast on 63 (75, 81) sts. Knit 4 rows. Beg with a knit row, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 8 (9, 10) in. (20.5 (23, 25.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Yoke
Next Row: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * to end of row – 42 (50, 54) sts.
Continue in Garter st (k every row) until yoke measures 1 1/2 (1 3/4, 2) in. (4 (4.5, 5) cm).
Shape Armhole Bind off 4 (6, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 34 (38, 42) sts. Decrease 1 st at each end of every RS row 4 (5, 5) times – 26 (28, 32) sts. Work even until yoke measures 3 (3 1/2, 4) in. (7.5 (9, 10) cm), end with a WS row.
Shape Neck Next Row (RS): K6 and slip to a holder, bind off 14 (16, 20) sts, knit to end.
Work in Garter st on 6 sts for 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) for tie. Bind off.
Slip 6 sts from holder to back to needle and re-join yarn. Work in Garter st for 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) for second tie. Bind off.
FRONT Make same as Back.
FINISHING Sew side seams. Weave in ends.
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Tea Party Top Reviewed by Linda Meckfessel on 2010-06-09
Easy pattern, very cute. I did twice as many rows of garter stitch to prevent rolling at the hem. I like it better that way and it in no way really changes the pattern.
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