An easy to knit, lightweight piece is perfect for summer knitting. Simple shoulder pleats and a curved hem add just the right amount of feminine detail for a piece that will fit into any little lady’s summer wardrobe.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) year
Finished Measurements
Chest circumference: 25 (27, 29, 30.5, 32, 33.5)”
Yoke depth: 4.5 (5, 5.5, 6, 6.6, 6.75)”
Body length (measured from center of front): 8.5 (9, 9.5, 10, 11, 12)”
2-3” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 6
Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking.
Materials
Yarn:
Anzula Yarn Vera (65% silk, 35% linen; 365 yards [334 meters/115 grams: Mauve, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Needles: US size 6 (4 mm): 24” circular
Notions: Markers; 2 cable needles; tapestry needle
Stitch Guide
w&t: (RS) move yarn to front, slip next st purlwise, move yarn to back, turn work, slip wrapped stitch to right needle, continue as instructed; (WS) move yarn to back, slip next st, move yarn to front, slip wrapped stitch to right needle, continue as instructed.
To pick up wraps: (RS) with right needle, pick up wrap and place on left needle, knit wrap and wrapped stitch together; (WS) with right needle, pick up wrap from RS of work, place on left needle, purl wrap and wrapped stitch together.
Pattern Notes
This pullover is worked in the round from the bottom up. Short-rows are used to create a hemline that is a bit lower in the back. Because of the nature of the yarn, edges are left raw. However, if substituting for a non-linen or silk yarn, you will need to work a couple rounds of garter stitch at the hem to keep from rolling. The fronts and back are separated at the underarms and worked separately. A V-neckline is created by working pleats at each front shoulder.
Pattern
Body
CO 124 (136, 144, 152, 160, 168) sts, pm, join to knit in the round being careful not to twist sts.
Knit one round.
You will now work in rows.
K to 8 sts from m, w&t.
P to 8 sts from m, w&t.
Continue working short-row to 8 sts before last w&t 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) times more for each side (RS/WS).
After last w&t on the WS, k one round, picking up and knitting wrapped sts as you come to them.
Continue working in St st until piece measures 8.5 (9, 9.5, 10, 11, 12)” measured from center front m.
Right Front
K30 (33, 35, 38, 39, 41) sts, turn. Note: at this point it could help to place marker to center as marker indicates center front.
Work these sts in St st until piece measures 4.25 (4.75, 5.25, 5.75, 6, 6.5)” ending on a WS row.
Make pleats: K – (1, 2, 1, 2, 3), *slip next 5 (5, 5, 4, 4, 4) sts on a cn, slip next 5 (5, 5, 4, 4, 4) sts on second cn, fold second cn behind first needle, with RH needle k3tog from both cns and LH needle; repeat from * 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) time(s) more, k to end – 10 (13, 15, 14, 15, 17) shoulder sts.
Place all sts on holder or waste yarn.
Left Front
Joining yarn on WS at m, p30 (33, 35, 38, 39, 41) sts, turn.
Next Row: BO 2 sts, k to end.
Work these sts in St st until piece measures 4.25 (4.75, 5.25, 5.75, 6, 6.5)”, ending on a WS row.
Make pleats: K – (1, 2, 1, 2, 3), *slip next 5 (5, 5, 4, 4, 4) sts onto cn, slip next 5 (5, 5, 4, 4, 4) sts onto second cn, fold cn so that RS of fabric on second needle is facing the first cn and LH needle is on top, with RH needle k3tog from LH needle and both cns; rep from * 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) time(s) more, k to end – 10 (13, 15, 14, 15, 17) shoulder sts.
Place all sts on holder or waste yarn.
Back
Join yarn on RS.
BO 2 sts, k to end.
Continue working in St st until Back measures 4.25 (4.75, 5.25, 5.75, 6, 6.5)”, ending on a WS row.
Next Row: K next 10 (13, 15, 14, 15, 17) sts, BO all sts to last 10 (13, 15, 14, 15, 17) sts, k to end.
Finishing
Use 3-needle bind off, join shoulder stitches.
Weave in ends. Wet block and lay flat to dry.