“The wonder garden” top is worked seamlessly from the neck down. The back yoke is worked first, consisting of two halves. Then, stitches are picked up along the shoulder line to begin the two halves of the Front, which are then joined after neckline shaping has been completed. Back and Front are joined after completion of armhole shaping, after which the body is worked in one piece in the round to the desired overall length. Lastly, neckline and armhole finishing are worked.
Needles and Materials:
– Sparrow by Quince & Co. (100% linen, 154 m / 50 g 168.4 yds)
– knitting needles 2.75 mm US2 or other size to obtain gauge;
– stitch markers;
– 3 buttons, diameter 15 mm 0.6 in;
– stitch holder, spare circular, extra cords or a piece of auxiliary yarn, tapestry needle.
Sizes available:
kids: 12 mos; 18 – 24 mos; 3 yrs (4 yrs; 5 yrs; 6–7 yrs) (8–9 yrs; 10–12 yrs; 12–14 yrs)
adults: 32 (34, 36, 38) (40, 42, 44) (46, 48, 50) (52, 54, 56) (58, 60, 62)
Gauge:
22 sts and 36 rows/rounds = 10×10 cm 4×4 in, in stockinette stitch, using 2.75 mm US2 needles, after blocking.
Yardage:
kids: 280; 297; 350 (420; 490; 525) (611; 770; 1803) m
adults: 768 (803; 873; 942) (1012; 1047; 1117) (1222; 1291; 1396) (1501; 1571; 1675) (1815; 1920; 1990) m
Difficulty level:
Medium (co, k, kfb, k2tog, p, ssk, yo, bo, M1R, M1L, RLI, LLI)
This pattern includes charts and their row-by-row instructions.
Pattern is distributed in PDF file format and is available in English, Russian, and Ukrainian.
