So many people around me have been having babies that I've been completely addicted to making baby clothes! These projects are small, easy, and quick to complete. And so much fun!
The following instructions are just what I've done - it's not perfect, but it makes a pretty cute top, if I do say so myself. Please feel free to adjust as you see fit.
Materials:
4ply yarn (2x 100g) I like the loose stitch look
5mm crochet hook
This pattern will make a 000 top.
Ch 40.
Row 1: In 2ch from hook, hdc in each . Ch 2 and turn
Row 2-17: hdc in each, ch 2 and turn.
Row 18: hdc in each. do not chain.
Row 19: sl stitch in first 3, hdc till the last 3 st. ch 2 and turn.
Row 20-27: hdc in each, ch 2 and turn.
Row 28: hdc in first 9 st. ch 2 and turn
Row 29: Dec over first 2 st, hdc in each till end.
Row 30: Hdc in each, ch 2 and turn
Row 31: 2 hdc in first st, hdc in each till end. ch 2 and turn
Row 32-40: keep 1 stitch at a time on the inside of the neckline. You'll end up with something like this:
Row 40: at the end, ch 5.
Row 41: hdc in second ch from hook, and hdc in each across.
Row 42-45: hdc in each st across, increasing by 1 hdc on the inside of the neckline.
Row 46-49: hdc in each st across, increasing by 2 hdc on the inside of the neckline.
Row 50: hdc in each st across, increasing by 3 hdc on the inside of the neckline.
Row 51-58: hdc in each st across.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Folded, the top will begin to look like this:
On the other side of the back piece, work 9 st into the shoulder, and repeat the same instructions for rows 29-58 of the other side, creating the two front halves that fold over each other.
In order to create the two pieces that will tie together, evenly stitch 5 sc into the corresponding sides of the font halves.
dc in each for 10 rows. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Next, make the sleeves.
Ch 30.
Row 1-17: hdc in each st across, ch 2 and turn.
Row 18: hdc in each st across. do not ch.
Row 19: dec over first 2 st. hdc in each across till last 2 st and dec over last 2 st.
Keep decreasing until you have 10 st left.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Make 2 sleeves.
Time to put all the pieces together!
Turn the sleeves inside out and, starting from the outer edge where the wrist is, sc evenly for 18 rows, joining the two ends together. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Do the same for the other sleeves, and under both arms.
With the sleeves the correct side out, and the 'vest' inside out, place the sleeve in the arm hole and sc evenly around the arm hole, joining the sleeves and vest piece of the jacket.
And tada!
A quick and easy kimono top for a little baby girl. Or boy, although it doesn't seem like a particularly masculine pattern.
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