Haltermelon Top PDF Pattern

Get your little one ready for Summer with a whimsical summer classic that is simple and fun to work up. This halter top is worked in one piece from the bottom up with no seaming! This pattern can easily be adapted into a plain child’s summer top by simply knitting it using only one color.

SIZE
3 months [6mos, 9mos, 12mos, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] (shown in size 2)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 15.5 [16.5, 17.25, 18.5, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24] inches (One inch of negative ease allowed for a fitted bodice)
Length: approx 6.5 [7, 7.5, 8, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11] inches after blocking

MATERIALS

• [MC] Manos Cotton Stria [100% Peruvian Cotton; 116 yd/106m per 50g skein]; color: #204;
• 2 [2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3] skeins
• [CC] color: #205; 1 skein, split into 2 balls
• Scraps of black yarn (I used Panda Silk sock yarn doubled up in Black.)
• 1 16” US6/4 mm circular needle
• 1 24” US6/4 mm circular needle (for larger body sizes only)
• Stitch holder
• One medium button
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE
20 sts / 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette st on US6 / 4 mm needles or size needed for accurate gauge.