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Garden Flower is a tunic length summer top knit in the round from the bottom up. The lace pattern in the lower body is a simple 4 round repeat. There is a button opening at the back neck.

You will need to be able to work in the round and flat; simple lace with yo and k2tog; p2tog decrease; cast on at the end of a row; 3 needle bind off.

Size
3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2 years, 4 years, 6 years, 8 years, 10 years.
To fit chest 40.5, 43, 45.5, 48, 51, 53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 67.5, 71cm
(16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26.5, 28in).

Finished chest measurements, including positive ease, are 42, 44.5, 46.5, 49, 53.5, 55.5, 60, 64.5, 69, 73.5cm
(17, 17.75, 18.5, 19.5, 21.25, 22.25, 24, 25.75, 27.5, 29.25in)

Materials
DK weight yarn. A cotton or cotton blend is recommended.
MC 140, 165, 190, 210, 250, 280, 330, 390, 450, 520m (154, 182, 209, 231, 275, 308, 363, 429, 495, 572yds)
CC 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 150, 180, 210m (66, 77, 88, 98, 109, 120, 131, 164, 197, 230yds)
The top pictured used Sirdar Calico DK (60% cotton, 40% acrylic 158m (172yds) in 50g (1.76oz)).
1 button, 1.7cm (0.75in) diameter.

Equipment
4.5mm (US7) circular needle 40cm (16in) for 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 2 years sizes, or size needed to match gauge
4.5mm (US7) circular needle 60cm (24in) for 4 years, 6 years, 8 years, and 10 years sizes, or size needed to match gauge
2 stitch holders
1 stitch marker
Spare needle for 3-needle bind off
Yarn needle

Gauge
Note: Gauge is stated for the two main stitch patterns used. It is important to check your gauge for both stitch patterns. You may need to use different needles to match the gauge in the different stitch patterns.

Lace gauge
24sts and 30 rnds = 10cm (4in) square on 4.5mm (US7) needles, worked in lace pattern in the round, and blocked.
Lace pattern over a multiple of 6sts.
Rnd 1: Purl.
Rnd 2: “K3, P3, repeat from “ to end of rnd.
Rnd 3: ”K1, yo, k2tog, p3, repeat from “ to end of rnd.
Rnd 4: ”K3, P3, repeat from “ to end of rnd.

Box stitch gauge
18sts and 32 rnds = 10cm (4in) square on 4.5mm (US7) needles, worked in box stitch in the round, and blocked.
Box stitch pattern over a multiple of 4sts.
Rnds 1-2: “P2, k2, repeat from “ to end of rnd.
Rnds 3-4: “K2, p2, repeat from “ to end of rnd.