Sail Boat Child’s T-shirt Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Sian Brown
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm, US 5 / 3.75mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Intarsia, Rib, Stocking Stitch

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Use a soft cotton-blend DK yarn to knit a cool summer top for babies, toddlers and children. This easy knitting pattern for children uses knit and purl stitches in rib and stocking stitch. The sleeves are worked as part of the body so there's less sewing up to do and less bulk under the arms to ensure a greater level of comfort for your youngster. Download this summer knitting pattern today.

Sizing

To fit age (approx): 3-6m (6-12m, 1-2y, 2-3y, 4-5y, 6-7y)
Actual chest (cm): 58 (62, 65, 69, 72, 76)
Length to shoulder (cm): 25 (28, 31, 34, 37, 40)

What you'll need

Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun, shades (A) 2646 Glacial Mist, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) 50g balls, (B) 2423 Bright Turquoise, (C) 2634 Bumble, (D) 2410 Candy Apple, one 50g ball of each
Needles: 3.25mm, 3.75mm
Stitch holders
Tapestry needle

TENSION SQUARE

22 sts x 30 rows
10cm x 10cm
Stocking stitch
3.75mm needles

Knitting tip

When working intarsia colourwork, twist the strands to avoid unwanted holes at the colour change.

Stitches and skills used

Cast on
Knit
Purl
Cast off
Rib
Intarsia
skpo
p2tog tbl
p2tog
k2tog

Meet the designer

Siân Brown is a designer for magazines, yarn companies and publishers. She completed a fashion and textiles degree before starting a successful career in knitwear, which included her becoming a visiting lecturer at London College of Fashion.
To see more of Siân's patterns, visit here. If you enjoyed making this pattern, check out our other baby knits.

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