Sunday Tee Junior
The a beautifully simple top-down knit for little ones — a circular yoke worked in the round in a classic rib pattern, shaped with smooth increases, before flowing into a relaxed stockinette body and sleeves. Finished with a neat folded edge at the hem and cuffs, it has the kind of quiet, considered detail that makes it a joy to knit and a pleasure to wear.
Sized from 6–9 months through to 12–14 years, this is the pattern you’ll return to again and again — in a whisper-soft merino or a crisp DK, it grows up beautifully with the child. Pattern Details
- Construction: Top-down circular yoke in rib; body and sleeves worked in the round in stockinette; folded edge finish
- Difficulty: ★★★ (3 out of 5)
- Sizes: 6–9 months (9–12 months) 1–2 years (2–3 years) 3–4 years (4–5 years) 5–6 years (6–7 years) 7–8 years (8–10 years) 10–12 years (12–14 years)
- Bust circumference: 54 (56) 58 (60) 62 (64) 66 (68) 72 (77) 82 (88) cm 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23½) 24½ (25¼) 26 (26¾) 28¼ (30¼) 32¼ (34¾) inches
- Length: 26 (28) 30 (32) 35 (35) 36 (38) 39 (43) 45 (48) cm 10¼ (11) 11¾ (12½) 13¾ (13¾) 14¼ (15) 15¼ (17) 17¾ (19) inches
- Ease: Approx. 6 cm 2¼ inches positive ease
- Gauge: 28 sts × 40 rows = 10 × 10 cm 4 × 4 inches in stockinette on 3 mm US2½ needles, after wash and blocking Needles
- Circular 3 mm US2½ — 40 and 60 and/or 80 cm 16 and 24 and/or 32 inches
- Circular 2.5 mm US1½ — 60 cm 24 inches
- Circular 2 mm US0 — 40 cm 16 inches
- Double-pointed 2 mm US0 , 2.5 mm US1½ and 3 mm US2½ Yarn Requirements
DK, 8 ply Size Yarn (g) DK (approx. m) 6–9 months 100 400 9–12 months 100 400 1–2 years 100 400 2–3 years 100 400 3–4 years 150 600 4–5 years 150 600 5–6 years 150 600 6–7 years 150 600 7–8 years 150 600 8–10 years 200 800 10–12 years 200 800 12–14 years 200 800 Size Guide
The designed with approx. 6 cm 2¼ inches of positive ease. Measure around the fullest part of the child’s chest to find the right size — for example, a 56 cm 22 inch chest corresponds to a size 3–4 years, giving a finished bust of 62 cm 24½ inches. If the child’s measurements differ from the age guide, lengths can be adjusted to suit. Full schematics are included in the pattern.