{"product_id":"emmy-top-junior","title":"Emmy Top - Junior","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEmmy Top Junior\u003c\/strong\u003e brings the beloved Emmy Top silhouette to younger knitters — a close-fitting, sleeveless top with elegant double-knit straps grafted to the back with Kitchener stitch. Worked bottom-up in the round in stockinette stitch, the front and back yokes are shaped separately with side decreases for a neat, tailored finish. Knit it in one solid colour or make it playful with bold 4-row stripes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnit your swatch and wash it before measuring — the recommended yarns will grow with wash and wear, and the finished top will ease out by a couple of centimetres [an inch or so] after blocking. Keep this in mind when choosing your size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorked bottom-up in the round in stockinette stitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and back yokes worked separately, back and forth, with side decreases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps worked in double knitting, folded and grafted to the back with Kitchener stitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be worked in one solid colour or in 4-row\/round wide stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★☆☆ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1–2 (2–3) 3–4 (4–5) 5–6 (6–7) 7–8 (8–9) 9–10 (10–12) years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to fit a bust circumference of 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 28¼ (29½) inches].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Emmy Top Junior is designed with \u003cstrong\u003ezero ease\u003c\/strong\u003e. Measure around the fullest part of the chest to determine the correct size. For example, a 57 cm [22½ inch] chest = size 4–5 years. If the child’s chest measurement falls between sizes, or they are shorter or taller than average, lengths can be adjusted accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFinished Measurements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBust circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (60) 62 (64) 68 (71) cm [20½ (21¼) 22 (22½) 22¾ (23½) 24½ (25¼) 26¾ (28) inches]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 (30) 32 (33) 34 (35) 36 (37) 40 (44) cm [11 (11¾) 12½ (13) 13½ (13¾) 14¼ (14½) 15¾ (17¼) inches]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGauge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 sts × 28 rows in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm [US4] needles = 10 × 10 cm [4 × 4 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNeedles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5 mm [US4] circular needles, 60 cm [24 inches]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 mm [US2½] circular needles, 40, 60, or 80 cm [16, 24, or 32 inches]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Yarn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top is worked with \u003cstrong\u003etwo strands held together throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petite Knit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50507907596481,"sku":"T0379-en","price":14.7,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/9216\/7217\/files\/emmytopjuniorstrand1_1500x1500_8717d968-4fe3-4971-ae3a-54445906afec.jpg?v=1787009410","url":"https:\/\/thewoolshop.co.nz\/products\/emmy-top-junior","provider":"The Wool Shop Rangiora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}