Berenice (For Kids) by Julie Hoover

Berenice (For Kids)

Knitting
June 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in reverse stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
550 - 890 yards (503 - 814 m)
25½ (26¾, 28¼, 30¾, 33½)" circumference at chest; sized for 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years
English French
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Ideal for twirling across the ice or keeping warm after ballet class, this delicate top of simple lace and cables on a ground of reverse stockinette is comfortable and feather light in Loft. The modern, short-sleeved dolman shape is easy to wear (and put on all by yourself) and a smart choice to knit for fast-sprouting youngsters. Choose a pale shade like Fossil, Woodsmoke, or Snowbound to layer Berenice over any outfit—or splash out with a favorite saturated hue. Full-grown girls will triple flip at the chance to scale up this top in Shelter.

Want to knit one for the whole family? This pattern was reimagined for adult sizes in our Deep Fall 2018 collection.


CONSTRUCTION
The back and front are worked flat, then sewn together. Stitches are picked up around the sleeve, neck and hem edges, and ribbed edges are worked in the round and bound off using the Tubular Bind Off.

MATERIALS
550 (615, 700, 790, 890) yards of fingering weight wool yarn
2 (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
Photographed in color Fossil

GAUGE
24 stitches & 38 rows = 4” in reverse stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
37 (37, 37, 51, 51) -stitch panel from Chart measures 5¾ (5¾, 5¾, 8, 8)“ wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES
Size A (for Main Fabric):
One 24” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

Size B (for Ribbing):
One each 16” and 24” circular needles and one set of DPNs, one size smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)

Size C (for Tubular Bind Off only):
One each 16” and 24” circular needles and one set of DPNs, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 3 mm (US 2½)

32” circular needle can be used instead of DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round (i.e. Sleeve Edgings).

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
25½ (26¾, 28¼, 30¾, 33½)“ circumference at chest
Sized for 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years
Sample shown is size 6 (28¼”) on child who normally wears size 6
Shown in second and third photos on child who normally wears size 8

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

SKILL LEVEL
3 of 5

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.