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Sizing
Taraxacum is a slim fit; it has positive ease built A note on needle length
into the pattern…and is designed for wear over top *The smaller sized needle is used for the neckline,
of a single body hugging layer. sleeve and body edgings. Any style needle may be
Please take the time to measure the child’s chest used for the neckline, however the edgings are
circumference in centimetres worked in the round, so you will need an 80cm+
circular needle for ‘magic loop’ or double pointed
needles.
* The larger sized needle is used for the chest,
sleeves, and body. A 30 or 40cm length will be best.
The sleeves are worked in the round, so you need an
80cm+ circular needle for ‘magic loop’, or double
pointed needles.
Abbreviations
k - knit
k2tog - knit 2 stitches together (a decrease)
Body circumference – 37cm kfb - knit into the front and back of a stitch (an increase)
make knot - purl 3 stitches together and leave on needle,
Body length (from top of shoulder) – 22cm knit the same 3 stitches together and leave on needle, then
again purl the same 3 stitches together and slip off needle
Sleeve length (from underarm) – 11cm p - purl
sl1p - slip 1 stitch as if to purl
ssk - slip one stitch as if to knit, slip one stitch as if to purl,
Need pattern assistance? then pass both stitches back to the left hand needle and
Visit knit both together through the back loop (a decrease)
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/pekapeka-design-studio yo - yarn over (an increase; in this case used to create a buttonhole)
PART D – LOWER CHEST Visible body hem: Change to smaller needle, and
Round 1: knit all stitches continue working in stocking stitch in the round
Round 2: (kfb, knit to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, until your hem measures approximately 3cm
slip marker)x2, kfb, (knit to marker, slip marker)x2, Body hem transition round: (yo, k2tog) repeat
knit to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, slip marker, kfb, stitches within ( ) across entire round
knit to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, slip marker
Hidden body hem: Work in stocking stitch in the
round until your hem measures approximately 3cm
PART E – SLEEVE SEPARATION Very loosely cast off, leaving a yarn tail
approximately 1 metre in length to secure hem.
Knit to marker, remove marker, place stitches
between this marker and next marker (right sleeve)
onto waste yarn. Remove marker, (knit to marker,
slip marker)x2, knit to marker, remove marker, PART H – SLEEVES
place stitches between this marker and next marker Return stitches from one piece of waste yarn to your
(left sleeve) onto waste yarn. larger needle (33sts)
Pick up and knit 2 stitches from the gap beneath
the arms, placing a stitch marker between the 2
STITCH COUNT CHECK:
82 stitches (with 21 stitches between 2 markers on the picked up stitches
front of the knit)
It will be helpful to place a marker under the left arm Round 1: knit all stitches
(to mark start/end of round) Round 2: k2, k2tog, knit until 4 stitches remain, ssk,
k2 (2sts decreased)
Round 1: knit to front detail marker, slip marker, Work in stocking stitch until your sleeve measures
(make knot, k3)x3, make knot, slip marker, knit to approximately 8.5cm from under the arm
end of round