Bloom top by Marina Balambaeva

Bloom top

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
3.0 mm
361 - 902 yards (330 - 825 m)
0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-12 months (1-2 years) 2-3 years (3-4 years) 5-6 years
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According to this pattern, you can make either a top, or a dress.

The top is worked from the bottom to the top, in the round. After reaching the armholes, the work is divided into the front and back, with the further making of the armhole line (in backand-forth rows) and the neckline (in short rows). Next, make the straps and the neck edging in i-cord. The peplum top or the skirt of the dress is worked last.

Sizes: 3 months (6 months ) 12 months (2 years) 3 years (4 years) 6 years.

Yarn: with a yardage of approx. 165 m/50 g (180 yds/1.75 oz).
Possible substitutions – cotton, merino wool or mixed yarn with matching gauge.

Recommended yarn: Rico Essentials Cotton DK, Katia consept Cotton-Yak, Lang Yarns Norma, Lana Grossa Trefili, Drops safran, Premier yarns Cotton Fair, Sandnes Garn Duo.

Totals used for a top: 100 (100) 100 (150) 200 (250) 250 g ((3.5 (3.5) 3.5 (5.2) 7 (8.8) 8.8 oz)).
Totals used for a dress increases by 50-100 g (1.7-3.5 oz), depending on the size.

Gauge: 23 sts × 32 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm (4 in) in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US6) circular needles (after washing and blocking).

Needles: 4 mm (US6) circular needles with a cable length of 40 cm (15 in) and 60 cm (24 in), 4 mm (US6) double pointed needles.

Materials: 3 mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, markers, scissors, about 1 yard of contrasting color waste yarn.