Knit Simple Spring/Summer 2011 #4

Design by Jil Eaton

A toddler in a sailor top sporting a picot hem and a square collar that’s worked separately and sewn on in finishing. Eaton’s signature wrong-side three-needle bind-off ruggedly shows the seams on the right side.

Difficulty level

Easy

MATERIALS

Cotton Tail by Jil Eaton Collection/Classic Elite Yarns, 1oz/50g balls, each approx 90yd/82m (cotton)

3 (4, 5, 5) balls in #7592 beryl (blueMC)

1 ball in #7501 bright (whiteCC)

One pair each sizes 7 and 8 (4.5 and 5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Three size 8 (5mm) dpn for joining shoulders

Stitch holders and markers

Two "/13mm buttons

SIZE

Sized for 1 year, 2 years, 4 years, 6 years. Shown in size 1 year.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest 24 (26, 28, 30)"/61 (66, 71, 76)cm

Length 11 (12, 14, 15)"/28 (31.5, 35.5, 38)cm

Upper arm 11 (11, 12, 13)"/28 (29, 32, 33)cm

GAUGE

18 sts and 26 rows to 4"/10cm over St st using size 8 (5mm) needles.