Cute summer top
A light summer top which can also be used as a vest. This pattern fits a 9 - 12 months old baby. Did we mention it is all knit stitches?
Materials: 2 balls of Svale, circular needles US size 2½ and 4.
Pattern:
Cast on 88 stitches on US 2½ circular needles. Knit garter stitch for 1 inch. Switch to US 4 needles and start knitting in the round.
Stitch pattern:
Round 1 - 4: Knit 4 rounds of stockinette. Place marker at the beginning of the round and after 44 stitches.
Round 5: *Knit the 4th stitch on the needle and leave the stitch on. Knit the 3 stitches before that stitch and slide the 4th stitch off last.* See pictures below. Repeat out round.
Knit 4th stitch.
Knit the 3 stitches before. 4th stitch is still on the needle.
And off like this.
Round 6- 9: Knit 4 rounds of stockinette.
Pinne 10: Knit 2. Then repeat round 5 for the rest of the round + the 2 first stitches on next round.
Repeat from round 1. Continue until top measures 7 inches. The last round should be a pattern round.
Shoulders:
Knit one round.
Switch back to US 2½ needles. On the next round knit 41 stitches,cast off 6 stitches (3 before and 3 after the side marker) Repeat for the other side. Continue the round. When you get to the first side cast on 22 new stitches over the arm. Repeat for the other side. Knit 19 stitches. You are now at in the middle of the back piece. Turn and knit (garter) Slip the first stitch of every row from now on out.
Knit 3 stitches. K2tog. *K 6 , K2tog* until 3 stitches is left. Knit the last 3 stitches.You now have 105 stitches left on the needles.
Knit 3 rows
Knit 3 stitches. K2tog. *K 6 , K2tog* until 4 stitches is left. Knit the last 4 stitches.
Knit 3 rows
Knit 2 stitches. K2tog. *K 5 , K2tog* until 2 stitches is left. Knit the last 2 stitches.
Knit 3 rows
Knit 3 stitches. K2tog. *K 5 , K2tog* until 4 stitches is left. Knit the last 4 stitches.
Knit 3 rows
Knit 3 stitches. K2tog. *K 4 , K2tog* until 2 stitches is left. Knit the last 2 stitches.
Knit 3 rows
Knit 2 stitches. K2tog. *K 8, K2tog* until 2 stitches is left. Knit the last 2 stitches.
Cast off. Leave a tail long enough to crochet a button loop.
Assembeling:
Sew the little side seam and weave in all ends. Crochet a button loop, and sew a button on the other side.
This is a free summer top knitting pattern from pickles.no. We'll be thrilled if you use it. Please link to us if you do;)
onsdag, mai 27, 2009 at 10:32AM Print Article
Reader Comments (14)
Well, this is just darling. Thanks for a great free pattern!
what is the gauge for this project?
thanks
leigh
That is soo cute. Thanks!
I love this pattern! (Actually love all your patterns, especially Lavender Bulky Sweater) Any chances you'll ever make this Summer Top in adult sizes? Thanks for sharing.
Actually, yes. We have plans for an adult version of this pattern, in one of our new yarns. We don´t know the gauge but its knitted really really lose! go up a size on your needles if you are a tight knitter.
The pattern is adorable. Do you have instructions for larger children's sized? I am looking forward to having the directions for adults.
Being not very familiar with European patterns, I do have a question:
In the directions for the shoulders, you state "On the next round knit 41 m, cast off 6 stitches". What does the "m" stand for?
Thanks,
Maureen
Bitterroot Valley, Montana
Maureen, we are planning to develop many of our patterns into more sizes in the time to come. The m is a spelling error from the norwegian pattern, "m" is "stitches". Thank you for noticing!
So cute! Thanks so much for sharing. I think I'll make one to have on hand since it seems like everyone is having *boys*!!! ;)
I am confused about the 10th round "pinne" of the stitch pattern. It says to knit two stitches, repeat round 5 "plus" the first two stitches of the next round. It takes 4 stitches to make one "stitch" of the pattern. So, are you really advising that we knit 2, repeat row 5 up to the last two stitches and then knit 2? I am about to be at that point in the pattern and am clueless. Otherwise, very excited about knitting the top. Thanks! You're patterns are the cutest!
I would love to know about this yarn recommended... Svale. What weight and material of yarn is this?
wish there is an Adult size.i would love to wear it. Lovely design. Thanks for sharing.
do you has.ve some basic dimensions of this adorable top? I am not using Svale and it looks wayyyy too small for a 9-12 month old. Looking for dimensions for width, length and perhaps arm hole to shoulder. Thanks
LOVE this pattern- easy, and so adorable. Has the adult version come out yet?
I love this pattern! So cute! This pattern must be easy but *i'm lil dummy probably* .. i'm confused about : Knit the 4th stitch on the needle. I did knit the 4th stitch but it looks different with yours :-(. Is it just do "knit" on 4th stitch? Any video / youtube similar with this ones? I want to give this cute summer top for my friend daughter :-). Please help and million thanks!