Techniques used
- Cast on stitches
- Cast off stitches
- Picking up stitches
- Knit flat and in the round
- Purl flat and in the round
- Sewing or knitting a hem – both described
- Daisy stitch – thoroughly described in pattern
- Stitch increases
- German short rows
Emily's Top Junior - English
5.00 €
Emily’s Top Junior is knitted from the top and down in the round with short row shaping around the neck opening. The armholes are shaped with a classical raglan construction. All edges are decorated with a delicate and feminine daisy stitch border.
Sizes
3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-12) years
Measurements
Chest circumference: approx. 63 (64) 66 (68.5) 71.5 (74) 77 (83) cm [24.75 (25) 25.5 (27) 28 (29.25) 30.25 (32.5) inches]
Length from mid-back to waist edge: approx. 38 (41) 43.5 (46.5) 47.5 (49.5) 53 (56) cm [15 (16) 17 (18.25) 18.75 (19.5) 21 (22) inches]
Gauge
28 stitches x 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] (in stocking stitch on a 3.00 mm [US2½] needle).
Suggested needle size
3.00 mm [US2½] circular needle (60 cm [24 inches] or 80 cm [31.5 inches]), 3.00 mm [US2½] double-‐pointed needles for sleeves (sleeves may also be worked using magic loop technique if preferred). Although it is possible to work the daisy stitch on regular needle tips, I do recommend lace needles (i.e. with pointy tips). Make a swatch before you start knitting to ensure that your gauge is correct. Depending on how you knit, you may need to go up or down half a needle size to meet the gauge. Gauge in the suggested yarn is measured after washing and blocking of a swatch.
Materials
100-150 (100-150) 100-150 (150-200) 150-200 (150-200) 150-200 (150-200) g Merci from Filcolana (Fingering, 50 g = 200 m [219 yds]).
Additional: stitch markers.
