Poppy Tee Junior - Paper

Poppy Tee Junior is knitted from the top down. First, the top part of the back piece is knitted with increases. Then the shoulders are knitted from the open stitches at the top of the back piece. Stitches are picked up along the shoulders, and the rest of the yoke is knitted together on circular needles, first back and forth and then around. The body is knitted in the round on circular needles, and the sleeves are knitted in the round on double pointed needles or with the Magic Loop technique. Finally, a folded rib edge with built-in double crochet is knitted in the neck opening.

Knit a swatch to find the needle size that gives you the right gauge. Wash the swatch before measuring the gauge.

Size guide

Poppy Tee Junior should have a positive ease of movement of approx. 10 cm in relation to the bust measurement. Sizes 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-13) 13-14 years correspond to a bust measurement of approx. 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 (80) 82 cm. The measurements of the finished blouse are stated on the front of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the knitting tension is observed). If the recipient e.g. measures 62 cm around the bust, you should knit size 6-7 years. A blouse in size 6-7 years has a waist measurement of 71 cm and in the above example will give a range of movement (positive ease) of 9 cm. If the measured bust measurement deviates from the age guide, you should be aware of adapting the lengths to the person you are knitting for. The same applies if the child is shorter/taller than average.

Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-13) 13-14 years

Blouse width: 61 (63) 65 (67) 69 (71) 73 (78) 82 (86) 87 (89) 90 cm

Length: 32 (34) 36 (38) 40 (43) 45 (46) 48 (50) 52 (52) 53 cm (measured center back, excluding neckline)

Knitting tension: 23 stitches x 32 rows in stocking stitch on 3.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Recommended needles: Circular needle 3.5 mm (60 and 80 cm), circular needle 3 mm (40, 60 and/or 80 cm), double pointed needles 3.5 mm and 3 mm (unless you knit with Magic Loop technique)

Materials: 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 g Duo from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 115 m) (knit with single thread) or 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 g Cotton Merino from Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m) (knit with double thread)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

The beige Poppy Tee Junior is knitted in Duo from Sandnes Garn in the color Almond White [3011].

The petrol blue Poppy Tee Junior is knitted in Duo from Sandnes Garn in the color Dusty aqua [6841].