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Wild Flower is a tunic length summer top knit in the round from the bottom up. The cable rib pattern in the lower body can be worked without a cable needle for a quicker knit. There is a button opening at the back neck.

You will need to be able to work in the flat and in the round; two stitch cables; three needle bind off; cast on at end of a row; skp, k2tog and p2tog decreases.

Size
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, 170, 200, 220, 260, 290, 350, 410, 470, 540m (154, 187, 220, 242, 286, 319, 385, 451, 517, 594yds)
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.

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.

Cable pattern gauge
29sts and 30 rnds = 10cm (4in) square on 4.5mm (US7) needles, worked in cable pattern in the round, and blocked.
Cable pattern over a multiple of 7sts.
Rnd 1: “K4, p3, repeat from “ to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: ”C2R, C2L, p3, repeat from “ to end of rnd.
Rnd 3: ”K4, p3, repeat from “ to end of rnd.
Rnd 4: ”C2L, C2R, p3 repeat from “ to end of rnd.
Rnd 5: ”K4, p3, repeat from “ to end of rnd.
Rnd 6: ”K1, C2R, k1, p3, repeat from “ to end of rnd.