Pattern | Kiniki Knits | Millbrook Singlet

I'm super happy to offer patterns from a talented local Queenstown knitwear designer, Kiniki Knits. 

This is a physical printed pattern. Kiniki Knits patterns will also be stocked at the Arrowtown Post Shop. 

Millbrook is a sleeveless top or singlet worked in lightweight summer yarn. It is meant to be a quick project, but with enough detail to keep things interesting.

The front and back are worked identically, each featuring a deep V-neckline, gentle waist shaping and perforated edging details along the neckline and armholes. This edging requires a bit of attention but is within the reach of advanced-beginner knitters. 

Both the front and back are worked flat from the bottom up then seamed at the sides and shoulders.   

The top has a mid-hip length with a naturally rolled hem for a relaxed finished, but it can be shortened easily by adjusting the length worked before the waist shaping. The hem is left to roll for a simple look. 

The pattern is named “Millbrook” after a summer family walk through the estate in Otago, New Zealand. 

SIZING:

[to fit bust/ finished bust/ back finished length] 

Size O [75-77 cm or 29 ½ -30 ¼ inches/ 79 cm or 31 inches/ 55 cm or 21 ½ inches] 

Size 1 [80-83 cm or 31 ½-32 ¾ inches/ 84 cm or 33 inches/ 55.5 cm or 21 ¾ inches] 

Size 2 [87-92 cm or 34 ¼ -36 ¼ inches/ 92 cm or 36 ¼ inches/ 57 cm or 22 ½ inches] 

Size 3 [97-102 cm or 38-40 ¼ inches/ 103 cm or 40 ½ inches/ 59.5 cm or 23 ½ inches] 

Size 4 [107-112 cm or 42-44 inches/ 114 cm or 45 inches/ 61 cm or 24 inches] 

Size 5 [117-122 cm or 46-48 inches/ 124 cm 48 ¾ inches/ 62.5 cm or 24 ½ inches] 

Size 6 [127 – 132 cm or 50-52 inches/ 133 cm 52 ¼ inches/ 64 cm or 25 ¼ inches] 

YARN:

Choose a summer yarn with gauge of 22 stitches and 30-35 rows per 10 cm. You can achieve this gauge by either holding the yarn single or double. We recommend something lightweight (not too dense) with at least 110 m per 50 grams if held single and 220 m per 50 grams if held double.

Suggested yarn 

• Sandnes Garn Tynn Line (held double), 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen, 220 m per 50 grams. 
• Önling No 14 (held single) 100% Tencel Lyocell, 114 m per 50 grams.  
• Knitting for Olive Pure Silk (held double), 100% Silk, 250 m per 50 grams. 
• Rowan Summerlite DK (held single), 100% Egyptian Cotton, 130 m per 50 grams. 
• Fiddlesticks Wren (held single), 100% Cotton 8 Ply, 125 m per 50 grams. 

The example in the images is worked in Sandnes Garn Tynn Line, held double, shade 1015. 

NEEDLES:

3.75 mm (US5) or 4 mm (US6) needles, depending on selected yarn.  

GAUGE:

22 sts and 30-35 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) in stockinette 

APPROXIMATE YARDAGE [HELD SINGLE/ HELD DOUBLE]:

Size 0 [475 m or 520 yards/ 950 m or 1040 yards] 

Size 1 [500 m or 550 yards/ 1000 m or 1100 yards] 

Size 2 [550 m or 600 yards/ 1100 m or 1200 yards] 

Size 3 [600 m or 660 yards/ 1200 m or 1320 yards] 

Size 4 [675 m or 740 yards/ 1350 m or 1480 yards] 

Size 5 [725 m or 800 yards/ 1450 m or 1600 yards] 

Size 6 [820 m or 900 yards/ 1640 m or 1800 yards]