The Emmy Top Junior is worked from the bottom up. The body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch, and the work is then divided into the front and back yoke which are worked separately, back and forth in stockinette stitch with decreases along both sides. At the top of the front, the outermost stitches are folded to the back, and straps are worked in double knitting. The straps are grafted onto the back with Kitchener stitch.
The Emmy Top Junior can be worked in one solid color or in 4 rows/rounds wide stripes.
Size guide
The Emmy Top Junior is designed to have zero ease. The sizes 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-12) years are designed to fit a bust circumference of 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 28¼ (29½) inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are listed on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements are only achieved if the top is knitted in the correct gauge). If you/the recipient measures 57 cm [22½ inches] around the chest, you should knit a size 4-5 years. Size 4-5 years has a chest circumference of 57 cm [22½ inches] which will, in this example, give zero ease. If the measured chest circumference deviates from the age guide, you can adjust the lengths to the person you’re knitting for. The same applies if the child is short/taller than average.
Schematics can be found here.
The Emmy Top Junior in the photos is shown in size 8-9 years.
Sizes:
1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-12) years
Bust circumference:
52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (60) 62 (64) 68 (71) cm
[20½ (21¼) 22 (22½) 22¾ (23½) 24½ (25¼) 26¾ (28) inches]
Length:
28 (30) 32 (33) 34 (35) 36 (37) 40 (44) cm
[11 (11¾) 12½ (13) 13½ (13¾) 14¼ (14½) 15¾ (17¼) inches]
Gauge:
20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle
Needles:
3.5 mm [US4] / 60 cm [24 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] / 40 or 60 or 80 cm [16 or 24 or 32 inches] circular needles
For a solid colored top the total yardage is: approx. 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3(3) 4 (4) balles of Mandarin Petit by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 180 m [197 yds])
