Striped Topper by Vickie Howell

Striped Topper

Knitting
December 2011
Aran (8 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Garter stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
Chest 19 (20, 21)”/48 (51, 53.5)cm
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Knit Simple Winter 2011/12 #32
Design by Vickie Howell

This striped top is knit from the neck down, entirely in one piece, which means no fussy seams. Decorative yarn overs create the raglan increases. Knitting from the top down makes adjusting the length a cinch.

Difficulty level
Difficulty level 2 Easy

MATERIALS
Sheep(ish) by Stitch.Rock.Love/Caron, 3oz/85g skeins, each approx 167yd/153m (acrylic/wool)
• 1 skein in teal(ish) (MC)
• 1 skein in turquoise(ish) (CC)
• Size 8 (5mm) circular needle, 16″/40cm long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One set (5) size 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles (dpn)
• 2 buttons
• 5 stitch markers (one different color)
• Scrap yarn
• Sewing needle and matching thread

SIZE
Sized for 3-6months, 12months, 18months and shown in 3-6 months.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Chest 19 (20, 21)”/48 (51, 53.5)cm
• Length 9½ (10, 10½)”/24 (25.5, 26.5)cm
• Upper arm 7¼ (7¾, 8¼)”/18.5 (19.5, 21)cm

GAUGE
15 sts and 32 rnds to 4″/10cm over garter st using size 8 (5mm) needles.