SIZES
The pattern includes 8 children sizes (from 1 y.o. to 13-15 y.o.) and 14 adult sizes for own bust cricumference of 82-153 cm/32-60”. Details on sizes & yardages can be found in the chart and schematics included into pattern photos.

CONSTRUCTION

‘Flower Buds’ is a slightly elongated (goes down to ~mid-hip) short-sleeved T-shirt with 2-5 cm/1-2” of positive ease at the bust (you can choose 1 size up/down for a more oversized/fitted look).
It is knit mainly top-down with minimal seaming:

• First work circular yoke flat sideways in garter stitch (using short-rows for shaping and creating the print), then seam it together at center back and work an applied I-cord for a neat neckline. Children sizes up to 6-7 years have 1 button at the back to go over the head easily
• Pick up yoke edge stitches, add short-row shaping to raise the back for a better fit, separate for the body & sleeves, and knit them top-down in the round. Children sizes have a straight body, adult sizes have 2 silhouette options: straight or fitted. Moreover, adult sizes 3-14 have instructions for optional bust darts for a more anatomical fit.
• Both the body and the sleeves are bound off with I-cord for a neat edge The pattern includes 2 color-blocking options (see pattern photos):
• Option 1: main body and yoke background in main color (MC), Flower Bud motifs in contrast color (CC)
• Option 2: main body and Flower Bud motifs in MC, yoke background in CC Moreover, you can choose the preferred orientation of the motifs: you can have the longer, or the shorter buds towards center front (it will be the opposite at center back) – also see pictures on the right.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS

YARN: heavy fingering to sport-weight in 2 colors: 1 main (MC) + 1 contrast (CC) (see yardages per size in a table in the pattern photos).
You can use a wide variety of yarns, including summer content (cotton/ silk/ linen) or winter content (merino, etc) for this model. However, be careful with the row gauge in linen or alpaca!

The original sample was knit out of Stone Washed.

NEEDLES:

• Main: 3.25mm/US3 (or size to get stockinette gauge) circulars on a 60-80cm/24-32” cable;
• Decorative elements: 3mm/US2.5 (or 1 size smaller than the main) circulars on a 60cm/24” cable, or straights.

NOTIONS: waste yarn, crochet hook, stitch markers, row counter (optional), tapestry needle, scissors, 1 button for children sizes up to and including 6-7 y.o.

GAUGE (PER 10x10CM/ 4x4” AFTER WET-BLOCKING)

• Stockinette: 23 stitches by 33 rows on main needles;
• Garter stitch: 22 stitches by 44 rows on smaller needles.

Translated into English and tech edited by Olga Barshai (gingerhandcrafts)

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