Maxi Top/Dress By Elena Nodel
This was one of my impulsive knits, one that you do not put down till it is done. It all started with the Bollicine Maxi yarn from Cascade. I had 18 balls of this lovely yarn for the sweater I decided not to knit. The idea for this top came all of the sudden, and I must say I am very pleased with the result. The garment is knitted completely in the round from top down.
Sizes available:
6-12 months (16-19 inch chest) 1-2 year old to fit 18-20 inch chest 2-3 year old to fit 20-22 inch chest (size shown in tunic length) 3-4 year old to fit 21-23 inch chest 4-5T (22-24 inch chest) (size shown in dress length) 5-7 (24-26 inch chest) 7-9 (25-28 inch chest) YARN: Contrast: 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3 balls of Mission Falls 1824 wool(100% merino; 85 yards/78m in 50g ball) Main: 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4 balls of Bollicine Maxi (70% merino, 30% acrylic;109 yards/100 m in 50g ball) if you want it to be a top (add an extra 1-2 balls if you want it to be a dress)
GAUGE:
19 sts per 4 inches on 4.5 mm needles over stockinette st with main color yarn.
NOTIONS:
US #6/4.0 mm 16" circular needles; US #7/4.5 mm 20" and 24" circular needles; 5 stitch markers in color A; 1 stich marker in color B (beginning of the rnd marker);
ABBREVLATIONS:
dliR = knit into the stitch bellow; Yo = yarn over needle; Rnd(s)= round(s); BOR = beginning of the round; dliL = directional lifted increase to the left, i.e. pick up the loop 2 rows below the first stitch on the right needle and knit it (1st increased) (see reference chapter for video tutorial); dliR = directional lifted increase to the right, i.e. pick up the loop on the row below the first stitch on the left needle, knit it and then knit the next stitch on the needle (1st increased) (see reference chapter for video tutorial).
PATTERNINSTRUCTIONS:
New rnd: change to main color yarn and \* knit1, yo\*, repeat \* to the end of the round. Knit one rnd. needles and knit for 5 (6, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12) rnds. Change to contrast color yarn and knit following rounds as follows: Rnds 1, 3, 5: Knit. Rnds 2, 4, 6: Purl. For size 4-5T repeat Rnds 5 and 6 one more time. For sizes 5-7T and up repeat Rnds 5 and 6 two more times. Next Rnd: knit 35 (39, 39, 41, 45, 48, 51) sts, bind off 30 (30, 30, 34, 36, 39, 42) sts, knit 36 (40, 40, 42, 46,49, 52) sts, bind off 30 (30, 30, 34, 36, 39, 42) sts. Note: after binding off the required number of sts, 1 stitch will be left on the needle.Thatleftoverstitchwillbecountedtowardsthefollowingknit section. For example, if you need to knit 40 sts, then you have 1+39 sts = 40. Elena Nodel 2008 Next rnd: purl 36 (40, 40, 42, 46, 49, 52) sts, cast on 1 (1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5) sts, place BOR marker, cast on 2 (1, 3, 3, 4, 4, 6) sts, purl next 36 (40, 40, 42, 46, 49, 52) sts, cast on 3 (2, 5,6,8, 8, 11) sts; continue knitting in the round with contrast color for 1 more round. Next round: change to main color and knit for 6 (8, 10, 12, 12, 14, 16) rnds. Change to contrast color yarn and knit following rnds as follows: Rnds 1, 3, 5, 7:Knit Rnds 2, 4, 6, 8:Purl For size 4-5T repeat Rnds 7 and 8 one more time. For sizes 5-7T and up repeat Rnds 7 and 8 two more times. Next round: knit and place markers every 13 (14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21) sts (78, 84, 90, 96, 108, 114, 126 sts). Increase rnd: k1, dliL, \*knit to 1 stitch before stitch marker,dliR, k1, slip marker, k1, dliL, knit\*, repeat \* to one stitch before BOR marker, dliR, k1 (90, 96, 102, 108, 120, 126, 138 sts). Repeat the increase rnd (102, 108, 114, 120, 132, 138, 150 sts). Knit for 9 rnds. Continue in the following manner till the piece measures the length you want minus 1 inch. For the tunic length it works out to be about 7 (8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) inches from the underarm. (I would recommend doing 14 knitting rounds for the last 2-3 sets of increases if you are making a dress). Change to contrast yarn.
Hemline Version 1:
For sizes 6-12 months to 2-3T: (Knit 1 round, purl 1 round) x5 For sizes 4-5T and up: (Knit1 round, purl 1 round) x 7 Bind off.
① Elena Nodel 2008
Hemline Version 2:
Change to contrast color yarn.
1. Knit for one round. 2. Work in 1x1 rib (\*k1, p1\*) for 2 rnds. 3. \*k1, pbaf (purl back and front)\*, repeat \* to the end of the rnd. 4. Work in \*k1, p2\* rib for 3 rounds. 5. \*k1, pbaf, p1\*, repeat \* to the end of the rnd. 6. Work in \*k1, p3\* rib for 4 rounds. 7. Bind off in pattern.
Copyright
Please respect my designer rights, and as such the copyright of this pattern will always remain with me. I am providing this pattern for personal home use only. You may make garments from it as gifts or donate to charities and fundraisers. Commercial use of this pattern is a violation of the copyright. Selling products made from this pattern or distributing this pattern in any manner is prohibited under the copyright unless I, Elena Nodel, have granted express written permission.
Contact information:
Email: elenanodel@gmail.com Ravelry Username: Anadiomena Blog: Knitting Adventures [http://www.anadiomenadesigns.com] Weave in ends. Done!
References:
Directional Lifted Increases: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnrVoUf2cLk&NR=1
