Leafy Flower by Rachael Richardson

Leafy Flower

Knitting
July 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Box Stitch pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
208 - 744 yards (190 - 680 m)
3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2 years, 4 years, 6 years, 8 years, 10 years
English
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Leafy Flower is a tunic length summer top knit in the round from the bottom up. There is a button opening at the back neck. The tunic is worked in one piece with three needle bind off at the shoulders so there are no seams.

You will need to be able to do skp, k2tog, p2tog decreases; make 1 right, make 1 left, and yo increases; work in the round; three needle bind off.

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, 71)cm (16 (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26.5, 28)in).

Finished chest measurements, including positive ease, are 42 (44.5, 46.5, 49, 53.5, 55.5, 60, 64.5, 69, 73.5)cm (17 (17.75, 18.5, 19.5, 21.25, 22.25, 24, 25.75, 27.5, 29.25)in)
The top pictured is the 3 months size.

Materials
DK weight yarn. A cotton or cotton blend is recommended.
MC 130 (150, 170, 190, 220, 250, 300, 350, 405, 470)m (143 (165, 187, 209, 242, 275, 330, 385, 446, 517)yds)
CC 60 (70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 150, 180, 210)m (66 (77, 88, 98, 109, 120, 131, 164, 197, 230)yds)
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
Important - Gauge is given for the two main stitch patterns. Check your gauge for both stitch patterns. You may need to use different needles to match the gauge in the different stitch patterns.

Leaf gauge
3 repeats = 8cm 3.25in and 30 rnds = 10cm (4in) on 4.5mm (US7) needles, worked in leaf pattern in the round, blocked and unstretched. Stitch count varies.

Box stitch gauge
18sts and 32 rnds = 10cm (4in) square on 4.5mm (US7) needles, worked in box stitch in the round, and blocked.

Thanks to my testers, AsMezgeja, elhbenson, chickennanna, and Kerkin.