Notes: As soon as I finished the adult version of this sweater I thought about how cute it would be for my daughter. Here is the child's version of the Mesh Panel Tee. This sweater uses the contiguous method of knitting developed by Susie Myers (SusieM on Ravelry (http:// www.ravelry.com/people/SusieM). Knit from the top down using clever increases to shape the shoulders and sleeve caps, this method allows the knitter to knit a top down, seamless sweater with set-in sleeves in one piece. This sweater is a simple boat-neck style tee with a lovely easy lace panel inset below the neckline. Size: 4yrs, 6yrs, 8yrs, 10yrs (modeled in size 8 (she wears a 6-7)) Chest: 58.5 (63.5, 67, 71) cm; 23 (25, 26.5, 28)" Length: 30 (32.5, 37.5, 41.5) cm; 12 (13, 15, 16.5) Materials: This top is knit with two strands of yarn held together (except for lace portion). You may choose to split the skein in half or to knit from both the inside & outside of a centre pull ball. 1 skein of Madelinetosh, Tosh Lace (100% Superwash merino wool) Size 3.75 (US 5) circular needle (whichever length you prefer) Set of 3.75 dpns (I prefer magic loop for sleeves) Wasteyarn Tapestry needle Stitch markers
Gauge:
Stockinette: 22 sts and 28 rows = 10cm (4") with TWO strands held together Lace: 19 sts and 24 rows= 10cm (4") with ONE strand, slightly stretched a note about gauge: the lace panel does change the gauge of the stockinette both above and below for several rounds, making it somewhere closer to 10 sts over 10cm (4"). The pattern has been designed with that in mind.
Definitions:
k: knit p:purl pm: place marker sm: slip marker rs: right Side of garment WS: wrong Side of garment k2tog: knit two stitches together (decrease one stitch, right slant) ssk: slip 2 stitches knit wise one at a time, then slip both of these stitches back to the left needle and knit them together through the back loops (decrease one stitch, left slant) m1L: make one stitch, left slant. With left needle pick up strand between needles from front to back, knit this stitch through the back loop. m1R: make one stitch, right slant. With the left needle pick up the strand between needles from back to front, knit this stitch. yo: make one stitch by wrapping the yarn around the needle before knitting the next stitch
Instructions:
Neck/Shoulders:
Cast on stitches as follows 2 (shoulder stitches), pm, 32 (34, 38, 40), pm, 2 (shoulder stitches), pm, 36 (38,42, 44), pm. Join to knit in the round making sure not to twist stitches. K1, p1 to end of round slipping markers as you come to them. Next round, Purl the knit stitches and knit the purl stitches (moss stitch). Repeat the last two rows, once more. Next Round (shoulder increases) Change to stockinette stitch (knit every round) \*k2, sm, kfb, knit to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm\*, repeat \*\* once Repeat the above round (increase EVERY row) until the shoulder measures 7.5 cm (3") (measure along the 2 shoulder stitches). Next round You will be moving the shoulder markers so that there are SIX stitches between the markers on this round. Increases will only be done between the markers designating the arm stitches (ie. the sleevecap). k2, remove marker, k1, kfb, pm, knit to 2 stitches before next marker, pm, kfb, k1, remove marker, k2, remove marker, k1, kfb, pm, knit to 2 stitches before the end of round, pm, kfb, k1, (the start of round remains the same). There should now be 8 stitches between the arm markers (6 + 2 increased sts) and five stitch markers. Next round \*knit to I st before marker, kfb, sm, knit to second marker, sm, kfb\*, repeat \*\* once. bove round (increasing between sleeve markers EVERY round 4 times more. You will now be increasing the sleeve stitches every second round. Remove start of round marker. The start of round will now be at the arm marker BEFORE the original start of round marker. Next round. Knit to new start of round marker. 1) \*Kfb, k to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, knit to marker\*, sm, repeat \*\* once. 2)knit Repeat these two rounds until the top measures 2.5 cm (1") from cast on, ending with row 2 You will now be starting on the lace panel. Break one strand of yarn (you will be knitting with only one strand for the lace section only (remember to leave enough to weave in later)). 1)\*Kfb, k to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, knit to marker\*, sm, repeat \*\* once. 2) (yo, k2tog) to end of round, slipping markers as you come to them (watch out for jumping yos at markers. If you ended up with a YO before a marker, it needs to be there when you KFB on the next round). Repeat the above 2 rounds twice more, ending with row 1 d images copyright 2012: Myrna Batten (mdbatten@shaw.ca). Pattern is for personal use only Knit one round even Next Row Add second strand of yarn and knit the rest of the garment with two strands held together. Continue knitting in stockinette, increasing every second round as follows: b, k to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, knit to marker\*, sm, repeat \*\* once. until the top measures 10.8 (11.4, 12.7, 14)cm; 4.25(4.5, 5, 5.5)" from the back neck cast on. Decrease for Armhole: (this makes that nice little rounded portion for the set in sleeve at the bottom of the armscye) \*ssk, knit two 2 sts before next marker, k2tog, sm, knit to next marker, sm\* repeat \*\* once Knit one round even Repeat the above 2 rounds once more.
Cast off Armhole
Remove start of round marker, slip sleeve stitches onto waste yarn, using backwards loop, cast on 5sts, pm (start of round), cast on 5 more stitches, remove other arm marker and join to knit back stitches. Knit to second set of arm markers and slip sleeve stitches onto waste yarn, cast on 10 sts using backwards loop, remove last arm marker and knit to the start of round marker . You should now have 2 arms on waste yarn and the body ready to knit Knit body in SS until the top measures 29 (31.5, 36.5, 40.5)cm; 11.5 (12.5, 14.5, 16)" from back neckcast on
Moss stitch hem.
kl, pl to end of round. Next round, p1, k1 Repeat the above 2 rounds twice more and b/o loosely in pattern.
Sleeves:
place stitches from waste yarn onto needle (dpns or circular depending on method preferred). Pick up and knit 12 stitches from underarm cast (10 cast on stitches and one extra on each side to close hole). Knit 5 rounds. Knit 4 rounds of moss stitch (one round of k1, p1 and one round of the opposite). Bind off in pattern. Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
