Subscribe to my Newsletter and receive a 15% discount code for your next JST Designs purchase!

HAPPY SUMMER KNITTING with SUMMERLICIOUS!

Summerlicious is a semi-cropped top-down tee/ sleeveless sweater that has all the summer fun you’ll want! It’s lightweight, worked in-the-round, and Summerlicious’ very flattering yoke is adorned with two colour brioche and eyelet garter striping.
The length is fully customizable, so you can knit it to your own desired length. There are two hem options - an elegant twisted rib, or a fun colourful corrugated rib for more flow and freedom on the waist or hips.
Summerlicious comes is a wide range of sizes from Children 2-4yrs to Adult 5XL.
There are two separate PDF’s - The Children’s pattern and one for the Adults pattern. You will receive both. But who will you knit it for first? ;0)
___________________________________________
ERRATA
Dear Summerlicious (Adult size) knitters,

A typo has been found in the Adult sizes 6 – 9. Please accept my sincere apologies. Even with this being Tech Edited and Test knit, these little errors still got through.

The errors occur on Page 6 in the Fourth Round Increase for Sizes 6 – 9 only. All other sizes are correct.

This increase happens on a purl round and thus the stitches should be purled. The instructions ask you to M1Rp, but then follow up with knit stitches instead of purling. For example;

Size 6: M1Rp, k4 2 times, M1Rp, k4, M1Rp, k3 34 times to last 8 sts, M1Rp, k4 2 times.

This has now been corrected to:
Size 6: M1Rp, p4 2 times, M1Rp, p4, M1Rp, p3 34 times to last 8 sts, M1Rp, p4 2 times.
___________________________________
July 20th 2021:
Changes to Short Rows 1 and 2 only on Page 7.
Short Row 1 and 2 should read (the changes are bolded):

Short Row 1 (RS): K92 (98, 104, 110) (116, 132, 144, 156, 168) sts, turn.
Short Row 2 (WS): DS, p183 (196, 207, 219) (231, 263, 287, 311, 336) sts turn.

The corrected pattern file has been updated: Summerlicious_Adult_v1.2
07/20/21

Again, please accept our sincere apologies, and I hope you are enjoying knitting your Summerlicious, Jen
_______________________________________________

CHILDREN’S SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4) for approx. ages 2-4 (4-6, 6-8, 8-10) years. Finished chest circumference: 55 (60, 65, 70)cm / 22 (24, 26, 28)”

Suggested fit approx. 2.5 - 5cm (1 - 2”) positive ease. Please select size based on chest circumference, plus desired ease. Children’s Sample shown in Size 4 with 5cm (2)” positive ease.

ADULT’S SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Finished bust circumference: 77.5 (87.5, 97.5, 107.5) (117.5, 127.5, 137.5, 147.5, 157.5)cm / 31 (35, 39, 43) (47, 51, 55, 59, 63)”

Suggested fit approx. 2.5 - 10cm (1 - 4”) positive ease. Sample shown in size 4 with 3.75cm (1.5”) positive ease.

Finished garment measurements are taken with relaxed fabric after blocking.

YARN
Lola Bean Yarn Co.; fingering weight
MC: Bean Sprout 100g (366m/400yds, 80% Merino, 20% Nylon). CC: Wax Bean 100g (366m/400yds, 80% Merino, 20% Silk).
Samples shown in MC Agua Dulce (turquoise blue) & CC Tropical Starburst (orange/pink).
Please note that a 10% yarn contingency is incorporated into the following yarn quantities for MC, and 5% for CC.

Whilst LolaBean Yarn Co is taking a well deserved break, I compiled a list of alternative yarns that can be used for this, plus Inspired Fiberworx are dying up some fabulous Summerlicious Kits - check out their Website www.inspiredfibreworx.com

eweeweyarns emmasyarn @edencottageyarns @thefibreco to name but a few.

Please see my Summerlicious Blog for the full list.
________________________________________________________
CHILDREN’S YARN REQUIREMENTS
Yarn required for Twisted Rib Hem finish:
MC: 1 (1, 2, 2) Skein(s)
CC: 1 Skein

MC
84 (100, 121, 143) grams
307 (366, 445, 523) metres
336 (400, 486, 57220) yards

CC:
8 (13, 15, 18) grams
30 (49, 56, 66) metres
33 (53, 61, 72) yards
For size 2, only 3g of MC yarn was left with twisted rib hem. If you are worried that you may not have enough due to gauge nuances, I recommend you purchase an extra skein.

Yarn for Corrugated Hem finish:
An extra 2 (3, 4, 5) grams of CC yarn is required, thus reducing the MC yarn requirement by 2-5g.
__________________________________________________
ADULT’S YARN REQUIREMENTS
Yarn required for Twisted Rib Hem finish:
MC: 2 (2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) Skeins
CC: 1 Skein

MC
154 (182, 200, 233) (254, 292, 317,
345, 388) grams 564 (668, 735, 853) (929, 1067, 1163, 1263, 1422) metres
616 (730, 803, 932) (1016, 1167, 1271, 1381, 1554) yards

CC:
19 (23, 25, 29) (32, 37, 40, 44, 49) grams
71 (84, 92, 107) (117, 134, 146, 159, 179) metres
77 (92, 101, 117) (128, 147, 160, 174, 195) yards

Yarn for Corrugated Hem finish
An extra 8 (9, 10, 11) (12, 14, 15, 17, 19) grams of CC yarn is required, thus reducing the MC yarn requirement by 7 - 19g.
_________________________________________________________

NEEDLES

• Size 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, Children’s: 40-60 cm / 16-24” length; Adults 80cm / 32” length (or size needed to obtain gauge) to knit the body and bottom part of yoke.
• Size 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, Children’s 40-60 cm / 16-24” length; Adult’s 80cm / 32” (or 0.25mm / 1 US size smaller than gauge-size needle) to knit the yoke garter and brioche sections, sleeves, and hem. If not using magic loop for sleeves, then a set of double pointed needles, or your preferred method of mall circumference knitting, will be required. Spare needle or smooth waste yarn for holding live sts. Tapestry/Darning needle Stitch marker: 1 total.

GAUGE
23 sts x 32 rnds = 10cm x 10cm (4”x 4”) in stocking stitch worked in the round after blocking on largest needle.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES:
Summerlicious is worked in one piece, in the round, from the top down. The EOR marker is placed at the back centre. Commencing with a garter and brioche yoke, then some short rows are worked to the back of the tee before finishing the yoke to the sleeve and body separation. The body is then worked to the hem. Finally, the sleeves are worked from the top down.
You can shorten/ lengthen this garment by knitting less/ more body length before commencing the hem. Try on as you go and adjust accordingly. Please note that extra yarn will be required if you knit the body length longer than measurement in schematic.

Video Tutorials
There are several video tutorials linked to this pattern.
1) Jogless Garter in the round – I suggest you watch this before casting on, so you can determine if you’d like to use this method for knitting the yoke.
2) Two colour Brioche in the round.
3) German Short rowing.