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Mini Always Summer Top PATTERN- Big Cotton Open image lightbox
Mini Always Summer Top PATTERN- Big Cotton Open image lightbox
Mini Always Summer Top PATTERN- Big Cotton Open image lightbox
Mini Always Summer Top PATTERN- Big Cotton Open image lightbox

Mini Always Summer Top PATTERN- Big Cotton

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Mini Always Summer Top is the children’s version of our women’s style: Always Summer Top. You can see this version here.

This top is knit bottom-up and in two panels. Panels are knitted flat.  The front piece features a ribbed bottom followed by alternating vertical stripes of moss stitch and stockinette stitch, while the back piece features a ribbed bottom followed by stockinette stitch. The two pieces are then seamed together at the sides and shoulders.

*** WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS PATTERN, YOU WILL RECEIVE THE MINI ALWAYS SUMMER TOP PATTERN AND THE ADULT PATTERN.

This listing is for the pattern only. After checkout, you will receive a digital copy of the pattern by email. 

If you would like to buy the full DIY Kit for this style, you can do so here.

We now have a video class for this style! Learn more here.

Pattern level: Beginner

SIZES: 2-4 years (5-7 years, 8-10 years)

MATERIALS

Yarn: 3 (3, 4) Balls Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn (48 yards 43 m 3.5 oz. 100 g each), 100% Cotton

Knitting Needles: Size US 15 (10 mm) straight or circular knitting needles, 20” (50 cm) in length or longer

Gauge:  

Moss (seed) stitch: 4 sts & 6.5 rows / 2” (5 cm)

Stockinette stitch: 4 sts & 6 rows / 2” (5 cm)

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Size

Yarn Amount

Width

Length

2-4 Years

3 balls

12” (30 cm)

12” (30 cm)

5-7 Years

3 balls

14’’ (35 cm)

13.5” (34 cm)

8-10 Years

4 balls

16’’ (40 cm)

15’’ (38 cm)


Helpful video tutorials for this project

  1. How to cast on
  2. How to rib stitch
  3. How to knit stitch
  4. How to purl stitch
  5. How to knit seed stitch
  6. How to cast off
  7. How to seam sides
  8. How to seam shoulders

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