MOSI is an African name, and means ‘firstborn’. This top a derivative of the MOSI sweater and cardigan, my first designs, my firstborns in my life as a designer. It is a top that children can enjoy wearing in summer and winter. It has a loose, comfortable and stylish fit.

The MOSI mini top is knitted bottom-up. In this process, the body is knitted in the round. Later, front and back are split and then you knit them back and forth separately. The shoulders are created by binding off the front and back together. Finally, the little sleeves are knitted in the round.

Sizes
9-12 months (1-2, 2-3, 3-4) 4-5 (5-6, 6-8, 8-10, 10-11) 11-12 years

Bust circumference
The bust circumference of the finished top measures approx. 66 (69, 71, 74) 77 (80, 83, 86, 89) 92 cm (26 (27¼, 28, 29¼) 30¼ (31½, 32¾, 33¾, 35) 26¼ inches).

Length
The length of the finished top is 31 (33, 35, 38) 40 (43, 46, 49, 50) 51 cm (12¼ (13, 13¾, 15) 15¾ (17, 18, 19¼, 19¾) 20 inches).

Gauge
28 stitches x 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) on 3 mm needles, main fabric, after washing and then drying flat

Suggested needles
Circular needle 3 mm (US2½) for main fabric
Circular needle 2.5 mm (US1½) for ribbing

Yarn
Fingering weight
108 (118, 129, 144) 157 (172, 189, 206, 214) 224 g
454 (496, 542, 605) 659 (722, 794, 865, 899) 941 m
497 (542, 593, 662) 721 (790, 868, 946, 983) 1000 yds

Please note that the yarn amount is an estimate and may vary depending on the knitter.

Suggested yarn
Lang Yarns Merino 200 Bébe (203m/222yds/50g): 150g (150g, 150g, 150g) 200g (200g, 200g, 250g, 250g) 250g
Lana Grossa Meilenweit Tweed (420m/459yds/100g): 200g (200g, 200g, 200g) 200g (200g, 200g, 300g, 300g) 300g

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