little eyes kid by Lori Versaci

little eyes kid

Knitting
September 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in eylet rib (slightly stretched)
US 6 - 4.0 mm
525 - 1250 yards (480 - 1143 m)
2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14) years
English
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A variation on a traditional eyelet rib, little eyes kid employs a delightfully unusual patten that gives a cable effect without actual cabling. The result is a classic knit for all ages; see weekender, for an adult alternative.

SIZES 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14) years

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
CHEST (1-2” positive ease) 22 ¼ (24, 25 ¾, 27 ¾, 29 ½, 31 ¼, 33)”/56.5 (61, 65.5, 70.5, 75, 79.5, 84)cm

YARN
3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins Madelinetosh Tosh DK 100% superwash merino; 225 yds/skein or

Approx 525 (625, 725, 800, 950, 1125, 1250)yds/475 (757, 675, 725, 875, 1025, 1150)m light worsted weight yarn

NEEDLES and BUTTONS
Size 6 US/4mm needles, or size to obtain gauge
4 buttons, 3/8”/12mm diameter, or desired size

GAUGE
22 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10cm in Eyelet Rib (slightly stretched). Take time to check gauge.

CONSTRUCTION
Front, back and sleeves are worked separately from the bottom-up, blocked and then seamed. Stitches are picked up along neckline and shoulders for neckbands.