GIRLS DRESSES & TOPS

Knit Simple Spring/Summer 2011 #27, #28, #29 and #30
Design by Sandi Prosser

PEPLUM TUNIC

A tunic-length tank top lays out the basic pattern for all the designs on these pages: a ribbed bodice with a garter-stitch panel down the center. This version, tailor-made for layering, gets its flair from a ruffled seed-stitch peplum.

Difficulty level
Easy

MATERIALS
Sprout by Classic Elite Yarns, 3½oz/100g hanks, each approx 109yd/100m (organic cotton)
• 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) in #4371 pretty pink
• One pair size 10 (6mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Stitch holders

SIZE
Sized for Child 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12). Shown in size 6.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Chest 22 (23½, 25½, 27½, 29½, 31)”/56 (58, 65, 70, 75, 78.5)cm
• Length 16 (17½, 19, 21, 23, 24½)”/40.5 (44.5, 48, 53.5, 58.5, 62)cm

GAUGE
17 sts and 19 rows = 4″/10cm over k1, p1 rib using size 10 (6mm) needles.

TANK TOP

Versatility in action, this scoop-neck tank is knit identically to the tunic,minus the kicky peplum.

Difficulty level
Easy

MATERIALS
Sprout by Classic Elite Yarns, 3½oz/100g hanks, each approx 109yd/100m (organic cotton)
• 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) hanks in #4368 rio sunrise
• One pair size 10 (6mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Stitch holders

SIZE
Sized for Child 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12). Shown in size 6.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Chest 22 (23½, 25½, 27½, 29½, 31)”/56 (58, 65, 70, 75, 78.5)cm
• Length 13 (14½, 16, 18, 20, 21½)”/33 (37, 40.5, 45.5, 51, 54.5)cm

GAUGE
17 sts and 19 rows = 4″/10cm over k1, p1 rib using size 10 (6mm) needles.

TANK DRESS

That ribbed bodice with a garter-stitch center panel is back—here anchored by a full seed-stitch skirt that stops right
above the knee.

Difficulty level
Easy

MATERIALS
Sprout by Classic Elite Yarns, 3½oz/100g hanks, each approx 109yd/100m (organic cotton)
• 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) hanks in #4350 evening primrose
• One pair size 10 (6mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Stitch holders

SIZE
Sized for Child 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12). Shown in size 6.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Chest 22 (23½, 25½, 27½, 29½, 31)”/56 (58, 65, 70, 75, 78.5)cm
• Length 20 (22, 24, 26½, 29½, 31)”/51 (56, 61, 67.5, 75, 79)cm

GAUGE
17 sts and 19 rows = 4″/10cm over k1, p1 rib using size 10 (6mm) needles.

CROPPED TOP

This cropped tank is a shorter version of the peplum tunic on the preceding page. Like that piece, it’s ideal for layering.

Difficulty level
Easy

MATERIALS
Sprout by Classic Elite Yarns, 3½oz/100g hanks, each approx 109yd/100m (organic cotton)
• 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) hanks in #4304 Chicory
• One pair size 10 (6mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Stitch holders

SIZE
Sized for Child 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12). Shown in size 6.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Chest 22 (23½, 25½, 27½, 29½, 31)”/56 (58, 65, 70, 75, 78.5)cm
• Length 11 (12, 13, 15, 16½, 17½)”/28 (30.5, 33, 38, 42, 44.5)cm

GAUGE
17 sts and 19 rows = 4″/10cm over k1, p1 rib using size 10 (6mm) needles.

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