Meadow Flower is a tunic length top inspired by summer flowers. It’s worked in the round from the bottom up to the armholes, then split to work flat. There is a button opening at the back of the neck.

You will need to be able to knit, purl, work flat and in the round on a circular needle, yarn over and knit 2 together.

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). The 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)

Materials
DK weight yarn. A cotton or cotton blend is recommended.
MC 110 (140, 150, 170, 200, 220, 260, 310, 360, 410)m (120 (153, 164, 186, 219, 241, 284, 339, 394, 448)yds)
CC 60 (70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 150, 180, 210)m (66 (77, 88, 98, 109, 120, 131, 164, 197, 230)yds)
1 button, 1.7cm (0.75in) diameter.

Equipment
4mm (US6) 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
4mm (US6) 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
24sts and 31 rnds = 10cm (4in) square on 4mm (US6) needles, worked in k4, p2 rib in the round, and blocked.

18sts and 30 rnds = 10cm (4in) square on 4mm (US6) needles, worked in box stitch in the round, and blocked.
Box stitch pattern over a multiple of 4sts
Rnds 1-2: (P2, k2), repeat to end of rnd.
Rnds 3-4: (K2, p2), repeat from to end of rnd.