Sweetness Top

This is essentially a sampler of easy stranded, lace and texture patterns. Therefore, it’s a perfect project for enthusiastic beginners who want to try out these techniques. Don’t be intimidated!

Size information

Each size looks a little bit different, so they’re pictured  in order from smallest to largest, so you can see how they’ll turn out. Length measurements given don’t include the straps.

• 3 months: finished chest: 15.5”/39.5cm, length 9.25”/23.5cm
• 6 months: finished chest 16”/40.5cm, length 10.25”/26cm
• 12 months: finished chest 17”/43cm, length 10.75”/27.5cm
• 18 months: finished chest 18”/46cm, length 12.75”/32.5cm
• 24 months: finished chest 19”/48cm, length 16”/40.5cm

Yarn requirements

Each ball of the main colour is assumed to contain 140 yards.

• 3 months: 2 balls of main colour, approx. 20 yards of contrast colour
• 6 months: 2 balls of main colour, approx. 20 yards of contrast colour
• 12 months: 2 balls of main colour, approx. 25 yards of contrast colour
• 18 months: 2 balls of main colour (although if you tend to use up more yarn than the average knitter, get 3 just to be safe), approx. 30 yards of contrast colour
• 24 months: 3 balls of main colour, approx. 65 yards of contrast colour

Other materials needed

• 4mm circular needle, 12" long
• Stitch marker
• 3”/8cm of ribbon about 0.25”/0.5cm wide; or 43”/109cm of ribbon if you’re using ribbons for the straps instead of knitting i-cord
• (optional) 1 USG/US6/4mm crochet hook if you are crocheting chains for the straps instead of knitting i-cord

Gauge

• Stocking stitch: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 4”/10cm on 4mm needles
• Stranded knitting: 26.5 stitches and 28 rows to 4”/10cm on 4mm needles