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Eastman
Gathered Toddler Top


designed by
Cari Clement


Technique used: Knit with Crochet trim



YARN

NaturallyCaron.com Spa
(75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Bamboo;):

#0005 Ocean Spray (MC) 3 (6, 6) oz

NaturallyCaron.com Country from Caron International (25% Merino wool, 75% micro denier acrylic, 3o/85g, 185yds/170m): #0013 Spruce (CC) 3 (3, 3) oz

One pair each US size 5 (3.75mm) and 8 (5 mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

Crochet hook G/6 (4.5 mm)


 
 

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SIZES: 3/4 (5/6, 7/8) years

 

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Bust 26 (28, 30)"/66 (71, 76) cm

Length 13 (15, 17 ½)"

 

GAUGE

In St st, 19 sts and 25 rows = 4”/10 cm with SPA and size 5 (3.75mm) needles

In St st, 17 sts and 23 rows = 4"/10 cm with COUNTRY and size 8 (5mm) needles

 

STITCHES USED

Stockinette stitch  (St st)

 

CROCHET STITCHES USED

Single Crochet (sc)

 

BACK

Using SPA and size 5 needles, CO 100 (108, 116) sts.

Knit 4 rows.

Work even in St st until piece measures 7 ½ (8 ½, 10 ½)" from beg, end WS row.

Dec Row (RS): K, dec 22 (24, 26) sts evenly spaced across row.

Dec Row (WS): P, dec 22 (24, 26) sts evenly spaced across row—56 (60, 64) sts.

Bodice

Change to COUNTRY and size 8 needles.

Cont in St st and CO 12 (13, 14) sts at beg of next 2 rows for sleeves—80 (86, 92) sts.

Cont even in St st until yoke measures 5 ½ (6 ½, 7)", end WS row.

Shape Sleeves/Shoulders

BO 28 (30, 32) sts beg next 2 rows [12 (13, 14) sts for each sleeve and 16 (17, 18) sts for each shoulder].

BO rem 24 (26, 28) sts for back neck.

 

RIGHT FRONT

Using SPA and size 5 needles, CO 50 (54, 58) sts.

K 4 rows.

Work in St st until piece measures 7 ½ (8 ½, 10 ½)", end WS row.

Dec Row (RS): K, dec 11 (12, 13) sts evenly spaced across row.

Dec Row (WS): P, dec 11 (12, 13) sts evenly spaced across row—28 (30, 32) sts.

Bodice

Change to COUNTRY and size 8 needles.

Next Row (RS): K28 (30, 32) sts, CO 12 (13, 14) sts for sleeve – 40 (43, 46) sts.

Next Row (WS): P.

Neck Dec (RS): K1, k2tog, k across row.

Next Row (WS): P.

Rep last 2 rows 11 (12, 13) more times—28 (30, 32) sts.

Cont even in St st until bodice measures same as back.

Shape Sleeve/Shoulder

BO rem 28 (30, 32) sts [12 (13, 14) sts for sleeve and 16 (17, 18 sts for shoulder.]

LEFT FRONT

Work same as Right Front to Bodice.

Bodice

Change to COUNTRY and size 8 needles.

Next Row (RS): K.

Next Row (WS): P28 (30, 32) sts, CO 12 (13, 14) sts for sleeve—40 (43, 46) sts.

Neck Dec (RS): K to last 3 sts, skp, k1.

Next Row (WS): P.

Rep last 2 rows 11 (12, 13) more times—28 (30, 32) sts.

Cont even in St st until bodice measures same as back.

Shape Sleeve/Shoulder

BO rem 28 (30, 32) sts [12 (13, 14) sts for sleeve and 16 (17, 18) sts for shoulder.]

 

FINISHING

Sew shoulder, sleeve and side seams.

Skirt edging:

Row 1 (RS): With crochet hook and SPA, work 1 row sc around down front edge of skirt, along lower edge and back up the other side of front edge. Fasten off.

Row 2: With WS facing, re-attach SPA at lower front corner and work 1 sc in each sc along lower edge of skirt. 

Row 3: *Ch 3, skip next sc, work 1 sc in next sc; repeat from * along lower edge. Fasten off. 

Bodice edging:

Row 1 (RS):With crochet hook and COUNTRY, leaving a 12” end, work 1 row of sc around neck edge.  Fasten off.

Row 2: With SPA, work 1 sc in first sc of COUNTRY, *ch 1, work sc in next sc; repeat from * around neck edge.  Fasten off.

Sleeve edging: 

Work same as for neck edging. 

Button loop:

With WS facing, using the 12” end of COUNTRY, weave yarn 2 sts up from the back and work 1 sl st to secure. Ch 4, skip 3 sc, sl st to join. Fasten off. Sew on button.

 

 

 

 

   




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