KNITTING PATTERN -- Sienna Summer top down - P247
This cute summer top is both cool and light, and suitable for everyday wear and can be worn with shorts, skirts or jeans. The top is worked top down (no seaming) with a pretty lacy pattern worked around the bottom.
SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
SIZES
[A] -- 0-6 months
[B] -- 1 year
[C] -- 2 years
[D] -- 3-4 years
[E] -- 5-6 years
[F] -- 7-8 years
YARN REQUIRED
8 ply, Double Knit Cotton -- any brand as long as you achieve the same tension as the pattern.
The pictured sweater was knitted in 4 Seasons Flinders / 8ply 100% cotton. 115 m, 126 yd per 50 g ball.
[A] -- 85 g/ 190 m/ 210 yd
[B] -- 105 g/ 235 m/ 260 yd
[C] -- 125 g/ 285 m/ 310 yd
[D] -- 145 g/ 325 m/ 360 yd
[E] -- 170 g/ 380 m/ 420 yd
[F] -- 205 g/ 470 m/ 515 yd
NEEDLES REQUIRED
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles, 40 cm (16 in) and 60 cm (24 in) long, or needle size to obtain tension.
One set of double pointed
3.5 mm (US 4) needles, or needle size to obtain tension.
OTHER MATERIALS
4 stitch markers, 1 to be in a contrast colour.
(BOR marker)
Darning needle to sew in ends
TENSION / GAUGE
22 sts x 30 rounds = 10 cm (4 in) worked in stocking stitch on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles.