Debbie Bliss Kiki Top Knitting Pattern
By Debbie Bliss
Specifications
| Brand: | Debbie Bliss |
| Yarn Weight: | Sport |
| Designer: | Debbie Bliss |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 5 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Chest: 81cm to 117cm (32 to 46") |
| Techniques and Construction: | Buttonhole, Buttons, Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Featured Products: | Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport |
What you'll need
| To Fit Chest: | 81cm (32”) | 86cm (34") | 92cm (36") | 97cm (38”) | 102cm (40”) | 107cm (42”) | 112cm (44") | 117cm (46”) |
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Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport
Pale Lilac (608)
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7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport
Lilac (10)
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Product Description
SIZES
To fit chest 32 - 46in
MATERIALS
1 3⁄4oz balls of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino:
7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) balls in Pale Lilac 608
1 ball in Lilac 10
Pair of 3mm (US 2-3) and 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles
9 (9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10) buttons
GUAGE
25 sts and 34 rows to 4in square over St st using 3.25mm (US 3) needles.
Debbie Bliss Kiki Top
What is Being Made
The Debbie Bliss Kiki Top is a knitted garment designed for babies, crafted from Baby Cashmerino yarn. This intermediate-level project produces a finished top suitable for infants, combining comfort with elegant construction techniques.
Craft and Project Type
This is a knitting project classified as a top, available as a downloadable PDF pattern. The design is suitable for knitters with intermediate skill level, making it appropriate for those with foundational knitting experience who are ready to tackle more complex construction methods.
Construction Techniques
The Kiki Top employs several key construction techniques that define its structure and finishing:
- Worked Flat: The garment pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for traditional row-by-row construction
- Seamed Construction: Individual pieces are joined together using seaming methods, creating clean, professional-looking seams
- Buttonhole Details: The pattern incorporates buttonholes for functional closures
- Button Finishing: Buttons are used to complete the garment's closure system, adding both functionality and design detail
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches and abbreviations, including:
- Knit (k): The basic knit stitch forming the foundation of the fabric
- Purl (p): The complementary purl stitch used to create texture and pattern variation
- Garter Stitch: Created by knitting every row, producing a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges
- Moss Stitch (Seed Stitch): An alternating knit and purl pattern that creates a subtle, bumpy texture. For odd-numbered stitches, the pattern is K1 [p1, k1] to end, repeated each row. For even-numbered stitches, alternating rows of [K1 p1] and [P1 k1] create the characteristic appearance
- Ribbing: Used for fitted edges and cuffs, maintained through cast-off techniques that preserve the rib pattern
- Increases and Decreases: Methods including knit front and back (kfb), purl front and back (pfb), make one (m1), knit 2 together, and slip-stitch decreases (skpo, sk2togpo, s2togkpo) to shape the garment
Materials
The Debbie Bliss Kiki Top is designed to be knitted with Baby Cashmerino yarn, a luxurious fiber blend ideal for delicate baby garments. The pattern provides measurements in both metric and imperial units (centimetres/inches, grams/ounces, and metres/ounces) to accommodate knitters using different measurement systems. Knitting needles appropriate to the yarn weight are required for working the flat-constructed pieces.
Pattern Features
The PDF pattern includes comprehensive instructions using UK knitting terminology with US terminology provided in parentheses, ensuring accessibility for international knitters. A detailed glossary covers all abbreviations and techniques, making the pattern user-friendly for intermediate knitters. The downloadable format allows for convenient reference during the knitting process.
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