The “Aviete” girls’ top is worked from the bottom up to the armhole in one piece in the round. At armhole level, work is divided, and front and back are continued separately; shoulders are joined using the three-needle bind-off method at the end.
You will need:
– yarn SIŪLAS Lithuanian Linen 3 ply (100% linen; 100 g – 600 m [3.5 oz – 656 yds]) – yarn held double;
– knitting needles 2.75 and 2.5 mm [US2 and US1.5]
or other size to obtain gauge;
– stitch markers;
– stitch holder or piece of auxiliary yarn, tapestry needle;
– auxiliary needle.
Gauge:
22 sts and 36 rows/rounds = 10×10 cm [4×4 in], in stockinette stitch, using 2.75 mm [US2] needles, after blocking.
Sizes available:
12 mos; 18 – 24 mos; 3 yrs (4 yrs; 5 yrs; 6–7 yrs) (8–9 yrs; 10–12 yrs; 12–14 yrs)
Difficulty level:
Medium (co, k, kfb, k2tog, p, ssk, yo, bo, M1R, M1L, RLI, LLI)
Pattern is distributed in PDF file format and is available in English and Russian.
