Target is a tunic-style sweater for children. The construction is unconventional :
The sleeves, lower ribbing, and neckline are knitted first, then all pieces are joined on circular needles.
The back and front are then worked separately in the round, up to the center.
SIZES
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) 14 years
GAUGE
For a 10 cm / 4 in square in stockinette stitch with 4 mm needles : 21 mailles x 28 rangs.
In garter stitch with 3,5 mm : 21 mailles x 44 rangs.
NEEDLES
3,5 mm and 4 mm circular needles.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
400 (500) 500 (600) 600 (700) 700 meters of yarn for the main color and 150 (400) 400 (400) 500 (500) 600 meters of yarn for the contrasting color.
Target is knitted with 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 balls of Drops Merino Extra Fine for the main color and 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 balls of Drops Kid Silk (held double, i.e. with two strands held together) for the contrasting color.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference : 61 (65) 72 (80) 87 (95) 102 cm.
Armhole depth : 15 (16) 17 (18,5) 20 (21,5) 23 cm.
Total length : 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60 cm.
Sleeve length (cuff to underarm) : 21 (25) 29 (33) 37 (41) 45 cm.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Cast on; knit stitch; purl stitch; single increase; multiple increases at the end of a row; bind off; centered double decrease (=s2kpo) ; backstitch seam.
Target is a tunic-style sweater for children. The construction is unconventional :
The sleeves, lower ribbing, and neckline are knitted first, then all pieces are joined on circular needles.
The back and front are then worked separately in the round, up to the center.
SIZES
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) 14 years
GAUGE
For a 10 cm / 4 in square in stockinette stitch with 4 mm needles : 21 mailles x 28 rangs.
In garter stitch with 3,5 mm : 21 mailles x 44 rangs.
NEEDLES
3,5 mm and 4 mm circular needles.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
400 (500) 500 (600) 600 (700) 700 meters of yarn for the main color and 150 (400) 400 (400) 500 (500) 600 meters of yarn for the contrasting color.
Target is knitted with 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 balls of Drops Merino Extra Fine for the main color and 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 balls of Drops Kid Silk (held double, i.e. with two strands held together) for the contrasting color.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference : 61 (65) 72 (80) 87 (95) 102 cm.
Armhole depth : 15 (16) 17 (18,5) 20 (21,5) 23 cm.
Total length : 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60 cm.
Sleeve length (cuff to underarm) : 21 (25) 29 (33) 37 (41) 45 cm.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Cast on; knit stitch; purl stitch; single increase; multiple increases at the end of a row; bind off; centered double decrease (=s2kpo) ; backstitch seam.
