Chloe is a top worked in one piece from the bottom up. Decreases at the sides to the chest give it a slight A-line shape.

The top is worked in the round to the under arms and then the fronts and back are worked flat. Stitches are then picked up for the neck and armhole edgings.

Size
1 year (2 years, 4 years, 6 years, 8 years, 10 years), to fit chest
48 (53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 67, 71)cm (19 (21, 23, 25, 26.5, 28)in). The finished chest measurements, including positive ease are, 49 (54.5, 60, 65.5, 69, 74.5)cm (19.75 (21.75, 24, 26.25, 27.75, 29.75)in).

Materials
DK yarn. A cotton/bamboo or other cotton blend is preferable.
MC 190 (230, 280, 340, 400, 460)m (208 (252, 306, 372, 437, 503)yds)
CC 110 (140, 170, 200, 230, 270]m (120 153, 187, 219, 252, 295)yds)
The top pictured used King Cole Bamboo Cotton Prints in 695 (ocean), and King Cole Bamboo Cotton in 521 (inky blue)
3 buttons, 1.5cm (0.5in) diameter

Equipment

• 4.5mm (US7) circular needle 40cm (16in) long for 1 year, 2 years, 4 years sizes, or size needed to match stocking stitch gauge
• 4mm (US6) circular needle 40cm (16in) long for 1 year, 2 years, 4 years sizes, or size needed to match garter stitch gauge
• 4.5mm (US7) circular needle 60cm (24in) long for 6 years, 8 years, 10 years sizes, or size needed to match stocking stitch gauge
• 4mm (US6) circular needle 60cm (24in) long for 6 years, 8 years, 10 years sizes, or size needed to match garter stitch gauge
• Set of 4 4mm (US6) dpns or size needed to match garter stitch gauge
• 4 stitch holders
• 4 stitch markers (1 different colour to mark round end)
• Yarn needle

Gauge
22sts and 28rnds = 10cm(4in) square on 4.5mm (US7) needles, worked in stocking stitch in the round and blocked.
22sts and 40rnds = 10cm(4in) square on 4mm (US6) needles, worked in garter stitch in the round and blocked.

Techniques
This pattern uses the following techniques:

• stocking stitch worked in the round and flat
• garter stitch worked in the round and flat
• simple decreases (skp, k2tog)
• picking up stitches

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