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FLOWER girl

This pretty, embroidered pinafore is the perfect outfit for spring

TESTED BY US so they work for you

MEASUREMENTS

To fit ages 3-6 (6-9) (9-12) (12-24) (24-36) months.

Actual chest 47 (49.5) (51.5) (55) (60)cm/18½ (19½) (20¼) (21¾) (23½)in.

Side seam 21.5 (23) (24.5) (28) (32.5)cm/8½ (9) (9½) (11¼) (12¾)in.

Length to shoulder 32.5 (35) (37.5) (43) (48.5) cm/12¾ (13¾) (14¾) (17) (19¼)in.

MATERIALS

3 (3) (4) (5) (6) 50g (125m) balls of Scheepjes Catona (100% cotton) in Shocking Pink (114) and a small amount of cotton yarn in two contrasting colours for embroidery*. Pair of 3.25mm (No. 10) knitting needles; 3mm (No. 11) circular knitting needle; stitch holders; 2 cable needles; stitch markers; 4 small buttons. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk

TENSION

26 stitches and 36 rows to 10x10cm, over stocking stitch, using 3.25mm needles.

ABBREVIATIONS

Dec(‘d), decrease(d); inc, increase (by working twice into the same st); k, knit; skpo, slip 1, k1, pass slipped stitch over (to decrease 1 st); ss, stocking st (k on right side and p on wrong side); p, purl; st(s), stitch(es); tog, together (decrease by working as many sts together as stated); yf, yarn forward (to make 1 st).

NOTES

Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are approximate. Instructions are given for small size. Where they vary, work figures in round brackets for larger

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