Anker’s Shirt is worked from the top down. The yoke is worked in sections of rib with increases in the round, followed by classic raglan increases when the stockinette stitch section begins. The yoke is worked back and forth at first to create an opening in the back. Then, it is worked seamlessly in the round on circular needles. The sleeves are worked on double pointed needles or using the magic loop technique. You can choose a different edge for bottom of the body and the sleeves: either a folded edge or a rib edge – the latter will give the shirt a less feminine look.

Sizes: 0-1 months (1-3 months) 3-6 months (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) 8-9 years

Bust circumference: 46 (49) 52 (54) 57 (61) 64 (66) 67 (71) 74 (75) 79 cm [18 (19¼) 20½ (21¼) 22½ (24) 25¼ (26) 26½ (28) 29¼ (29½) 31 inches]

Length: Total length: 23 (24) 27 (29) 31 (35) 38 (40) 42 (44) 45 (46) 48 cm [9 (9½) 19¾ (11½) 12¼ (13¾) 15 (15¾) 16½ (17¼) 17¾ (18) 19 inches]

Sleeve length: 11 (13) 16 (18) 21 (22) 23 (25) 26 (28) 31 (32) 33 cm [4¼ (5) 6¼ (7) 8¼ (8¾) 9 (9¾) 10¼ (11) 12¼ (12½) 13 inches]

Gauge: 28 sts x 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 3 mm [US2½] needles, after blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 2.5 and 3 mm [US1½ – US2½] / 40 and 60 and/or 80 cm [16 and 24 and/or 32 inches]. Double-pointed needles: 2.5 and 3 mm (US1½ – US2½]. Crochet hook.

Materials: 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 200-250 (250) 250 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) or Tynn Merinoull by Sandes Garn (50 g = 175 m [191 yds]) (Note that the amount of yarn is calculated for Sunday – therefore count on using a bit more if you are using Tynn Merinoull), 1 button (Ø = 12-15 mm)

Difficulty: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)