Bluebell is knit in the round from the bottom up. A traditional “envelope” style neck in a contrast color adds visual interest as well as ease in pulling over babies and children’s proportionally larger heads. The sleeves are knit separately in the round and then back and forth for the sleeve cap. The armhole is then seamed for added structure and a good fit. It is recommend you seam with the mattress stitch. If you need a refresher, plethora of tutorials and videos can be found on the Internet.

Specifications
YARN
Worsted weight wool or wool blend.
Suggestions:
Kelbourne Woolens Germantown
Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted
Stonehenge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Worsted
Spincycle Dream State
Shown in:
The Fibre Co. Organik (70% organic merino, 15% baby alpaca, 15% silk; 98 yds/50gm skein): Cumulus (A), 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins, Aquatic Forest (B) 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3) skein(s), and Algae (C) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s).
GAUGE
18 sts + 28 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette St, after blocking.
16 sts + 36 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Garter St, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1- 16” (40 cm) US 6 (4 mm) circular
1 - set US 6 (4mm) DPNs.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.
SIZE
16 (16.75, 17.75, 19, 21, 22.75)” 40.5 (42.5, 45, 48.5, 53.5, 58) cm chest circumference, To fit: NB-6 (6-12, 12-18, 18-24 mos, 2, 4 yrs).
Sample size meas. 18-24 mos. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.
SKILLS
Increasing, decreasing, picking up stitches, mattress stitch.