Heidi by Katya Frankel

Heidi

Knitting
June 2009
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
295 - 395 yards (270 - 361 m)
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
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Heidi is knit seamlessly in the round from the top down. This worsted weight summer top features a gathered round yoke, pleated sleeves and moss stitch trims.

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate – simple increases and decreases and simple finishing.

TO FIT SIZE
20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30)in / 51 (56, 61, 66, 71, 76)cm chest circumference.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference 22¾ (24, 25¼, 27¼, 29¼, 30½)in / 58 (61, 64, 69, 74.5, 77.5)cm.

YARN
Handknit Cotton by Rowan – 100% Cotton 50g / 93yrds / 85m – 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls. Shade #349.
Substitute with approximately 295 (310, 330, 355, 375, 395) yards / 270 (285, 300, 325, 345, 360) meters of cotton yarn which knits to the specified gauge.

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows to measure 4x4 in / 10x10 cm in Stocking stitch using 4mm (US 6) needles.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
Size 3.75mm (US 5) set of double ponted needles.
Size 4mm (US 6) circular needles and a set of double pointed needles for sleeves or size needed to obtain gauge.
Stitch holder or waste yarn, stitch markers, cable needle or spare dpn and tapestry needle.