Sparrow Knitting Pattern

This little cotton shirt was inspired by some of my favorite sewing patterns! I’m always impressed by the simple yet beautiful shapes and colors and fabrics I see in Japanese sewing books. My knit version combines crisp cotton and a soft color to make a pretty little textured blouse to go with all those pretty little summer skirts.

 

 

SIZES

Girls 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 23.5 (25.25, 27.5, 29.25, 30, 32.5).

Length: 13.5 (16, 17.75, 18.5, 19.25, 20.5) inches.

Note: always choose which size is best by the measurement in inches rather than the number size.

YARN

Blue Sky Alpaca’s Skinny Dyed Cotton. 

100% organic cotton 

2.3 ounces / 65 grams per hank. 

150 yards / 137 meters per hank.

3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) hanks. 

Sample shown in color “Glacier”.

NEEDLES

US #5 (3.75 mm) knitting needles. 

29 inch US #5 (3.75 mm) circular needle for neck finishing. 

OR the size needle you need to obtain appropriate gauge.

EXTRAS

Tapestry needle, one small button.

SKILL LEVEL

Easy.

SKILLS NEEDED

Basic shaping, working a simple stitch pattern, seaming.

GAUGE

20 sts/28 rows = 4 inches over stockinette stitch.

Note: Wash your swatch as directed on the yarn care label and carefully block it. Let it dry completely and then measure for gauge.

Price: $6.00
Your printable pattern will be immediately downloadable in Adobe PDF (v5.0 or later) format

Comments

[Lisa]

I LOVE this and "Reese" is simply stunning!!

[Heidi]

simply beautiful. If only I had the knitter's patience and not the sewer's speed. I am in awe.

[Kelly]

Gorgeous.

(And dang. Tater's getting to be such a big girl….)

[bezzie]

I've always been told I *look* 12. Now I wonder if I could modify this a 12 + 20 years size. ;-)