Designed by Robyne Conway of minimal knits | DESIGNED These minimal knits | DESIGNED seamless baby warm weather tops - with short sleeves or long sleeves - are made mostly in the round, Top Down with integrated neckband and button bands. The matching sunhat is knitted in the round starting with the brim. When the knitting is finished all we have to do is weave in the ends and sew on the buttons. Mostly stocking stitch with garter button placket, sleeve cuffs/edges and hat brim, as well as smocking along the roomy neck band, the hem and the sunhat band. These tops can be made for hot days, with short sleeves, or for milder days with long sleeves, and we lower the front of the neck and work a hi-lo hem by doing some easy short rows. Skill Level: Intermediate Materials Required: BWM 8ply Classic or Luxury 200g, 1-2 balls (see below) Note: 2 balls are needed to make the full set in all sizes, two tops plus sunhat 1 pair of 3.5mm needles and DPNs or circular needles1 pair of 4mm needles and DPNs or circular needles 6 stitch markers, 2 in a contrast colour, sewing needle 3x buttons for top, 12-15mm diameter Measurements (cm approx): Top Age (months) Chest Circumference Length (centre back) Short Sleeves (from underarm) Long Sleeves (from underarm) BWM 8ply x 200g 0-3 49 26 2.5 15.5 1 3-6 51 28 2.5 16.5 1 6-12 52.5 31 2.5 19 1 12-18 58 33 3 20.5 1 18-24 61.5 34 3 21.5 1 Hat Size Width (around edge) Length (from brim) 0-3 months 32.5 11.5 3-6 months 36.5 12 6-12 months 40 14 Toddler 43.5 15.5 Gauge: 22 sts over 10cm in stockinette stitch on 4.00mm needles
