Description
SIZING
The ages listed below are intended to be a guide only. If possible, obtain the chest measurement of your subject to determine the size. Intended to fit with 1.5-2 in / 3.75-5 cm of positive ease in the chest.
Preemie (0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months) (18-24 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years) (5 years, 6 years, 7 years, 8 years, 10 years)
Intended to fit chest circumference of 13 (16.5, 17.25, 17.75, 18.25, 19) (20, 21, 21.75, 23) (23.75, 25, 25.75, 26.75, 28.25) inches / 32.5 (41, 43, 44.5, 45.5, 47.5) (50, 52.5, 54.5, 57.5) (59.5, 62.5, 64.5, 67, 70.5) cm
Finished chest circumference: 14.75 (18.25, 19, 19.5, 20, 21) (21.75, 22.75, 23.5, 24.5) (25.5, 26.75, 27.5, 28.5, 30.25) inches / 37 (45.5, 47.5, 49, 50, 52.5) (54.5, 57, 59, 61.5) (64, 67, 69, 71.5, 75.5) cm
BLOCKED GAUGE
Colorwork: 26 sts and 36 rnds = 4 in/10 cm
Stockinette: 26 sts and 38 rnds = 4 in/10 cm
NOTIONS
1 unique BOR marker, scrap yarn for sleeves and darning needle for weaving in ends
Optional: Scrap yarn for CC2 and/or 32 (36, 40, 40, 40, 44) (44, 44, 48, 96) (96, 104, 104, 104, 112) size 6 seed beads and steel crochet hook US size 14/10 (0.75 mm) for using beads in lieu of CC2 (It is recommended to include beads in your gauge swatch to make sure you like the look.)
NEEDLES
Ribbing Size US 2/2.75 mm circulars, 12 in/30 cm or 16 in/40 cm, DPNs or 32 in/80 cm for magic loop for neckband; 16 in/40 cm or longer for hem and cuffs; DPNs or small circumference circulars if not using magic loop for cuffs
Main Size US 4/3.5 mm circulars, 12 in/30 cm or 16 in/40; DPNs or small circumference circulars if not using magic loop for sleeves
Optional Size US 3/3.25 mm circulars, 12-16 in/30-40 cm to maintain stockinette gauge, if needed
YARN
The Farmer’s Daughter Soka’pii (100% MT & WY Rambouillet 248 yards/227 meters per 50 g skein, light fingering) or any light fingering or fingering weight yarn. Yardage for either yarn weight is provided below. Soka’pii is a subtle thick and thin single that is amazingly soft and cloudlike.
YARDAGE
Light fingering:
MC
242 (330, 359, 397, 426, 454) (491, 529, 580, 639) (692, 755, 813, 882, 1003) yards / 221 (301, 328, 363, 389, 415) (449, 484, 530, 584) (633, 690, 743, 807, 917) meters
CC
63 (92, 100, 113, 116, 121) (127, 133, 144, 169) (183, 201, 216, 219, 242) yards / 58 (84, 91, 103, 106, 111) (116, 122, 132, 155) (167, 184, 198, 200, 221) meters
Fingering:
MC
194 (264, 287, 318, 341, 363) (393, 423, 464, 511) (554, 604, 650, 706, 802) yards / 177 (241, 262, 291, 312, 332) (359, 387, 424, 467) (507, 552, 594, 646, 733) meters
CC
50 (74, 80, 90, 93, 97) (102, 106, 115, 135) (146, 161, 183, 175, 194) yards / 46 (68, 73, 82, 85, 89) (93, 97, 105, 123) (134, 147, 167, 160, 177) meters
COPYRIGHT
Little Monarch has been test knitted and professionally tech edited.
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