Knitting for children Knitting for girls Baby top crochet free pattern

Baby top crochet free pattern

Baby top crochet free pattern



Sizes: 6 months (12 months, 18 months)

Finished chest: 17 (18 1/2, 20)" 

MATERIALS

Cherub Collection DK From Cascade Yarns (55% nulon, 45% acrylic; 50 g; 190 yds) (3)

A 2 skeins in color 1 (white)

B 1 skein in color 16 (lavender)

C 1 skein in color 13 (light green)

Size E-4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook or size to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

18 sts and 16 rows = 4" in patt

Note: To change color; work until 2 lps of last st rem on hook; with new color, YO and draw through 2 lps on hook. Cut old color.

BACK

Beg at lower edge with A, ch 59 (63, 67).

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, *sc in next ch, dc in next ch; rep from * across-58 (62, 66) sts. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, dc in next sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * across. Turn. 

Rows 3 and 4: Rep row 2.

Row 5: Ch 1, draw up lp in first dc, YO, draw up lp in next sc, YO, draw through 2 lps on hook, YO, draw through all 3 lps on hook-dec made; *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * to last 2 sts, draw up lp in next dc, YO, draw up lp in next sc, YO, draw through 2 lps on hook, YO, draw through all 3 lps on hook-dec made-56 (60, 64) sts. Turn.

Row 6: Ch 2 (counts as dc on this and following rows), *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * lo last st; changing to C, sc in last st. Cut A. Turn.

Row 7: With C, ch 1, sc in each st and in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Row 8: Ch 2, dc in next sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across. Turn. 

Row 9: Ch 1; sc in each dc, in each ch-1 sp, and in top of beg ch 2, changing to B in last stitch. Cut C. Turn.

Row 10: With B, ch 1, working in BLs only, sc in first sc, dc in next sc, *sc in next sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across. Turn.

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first dc, dc in next sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * across. Turn. 

Row 12: Rep row 11, changing to C in last st. Cut B. Turn.

Row 13: With C, ch 1, sc In each st. Turn. 

Rows 14 and 15: Rep rows 8 and 9, changing to A in last st. Cut C. Turn.

Row 16: With A, rep row 10.

Row 17: Rep row 5-54 (58, 62) sts.

Row 18 : Ch 2, *sc in next dc, YO, draw up lp in next sc, YO, draw through 2 lps on hook, draw up lp on next dc, YO, draw through all 3 lps on hook-dec made, dc in next sc; rep from * 12 (13, 14) times, sc in last st-41 (44, 47) sts. Turn. 

For sizes 6 months and 18 months only

Row 19: Ch 2, draw up lp in next st, YO, draw up lp in next st, YO, draw through all 3 lps on hook-dec made; *dc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 16 (19) times; dc in next st, draw up lp in next st, YO, draw up lp in next st, YO, draw through all 3 lps on hook-dec mode-38 (44) sts, Cut A. Turn, leaving beg ch 2 unworked.

For size 12 months only

Row 19: Ch 2, draw up lp in next st, YO, draw up lp in next st, YO, draw through oll 3 lps on hook-dec made; *dc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * 18 times; draw up lp on next st, YO, draw up lp in next st, YO, draw through all 3 lps on hook-dec made; sc in top of beg ch 2—42 sts. Cut A. Turn.

Shape Bodice (All Sizes)

Row 1 (W5): Sk first 4 (6, 6) sts, rejoin A in 5th [7th, 7th) st, ch 2, sc in next dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc; rep from * 13 (13, 14) times—30 (30, 32) sts. Turn, leaving rem 4 (6, 6) sts unworked.

Row 2 (RS): Ch 2, sc in next dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc; rep from * to lost sc, dc in next sc, sc in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Rows 3-12 (12, 14). Rep row 2. Fasten off.

FRONT

Work same as back through row 12 (12, 14) of bodice. Do not fasten off.

Left Shoulder Strap

Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, sc in next dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc; rep from * once-6 sts. Turn, leaving rem sts unworked.

Row 2: Ch 2, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * once, sc in top of beg ch 2. Turn.

Rows 3-14 (14, 16): Rep row 2. Fasten off, leaving a 12" tail for sewing.

Right Shoulder Strap

Row 1 (RS): With RS facing you, sk next 18 (18, 22( sts from left shoulder strap, rejoin A in next sc, ch 2, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * once, sc in top of beg ch 2-6 sts. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * once, sc in top of beg ch 2, Turn.

Rows 3-14 (14, 16): Rep row 2. Fasten off, leaving a 12" tail for sewing.

Hold front and back with RS tog; with tapestry needle and long tails, sew last row of each strap to top row of back bodice. Sew side seams.

FINISHING

Neck Edging

Hold top with RS of bock facing you; join A m first unused st.

Ch 1, sc in same st and in each unused st across back, hdc in base of first row of strap, sc in edge of each row of strap, hdc in base of last row of strap, sc in each unused st across front, hdc in base of first row of next strap, sc in edge of each row of strap, hdc in base of lost row of strop; join in first sc. Fasten off.

Armhole Edging

Hold top with RS facing you and one armhole edge at top, join A in first unused st of underarm.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in same st and in each rem underarm st, hdc in base of first row of bodice, sc in edge of each row of bodice and strap, hdc in base of last row of bodice; join in first sc, changing to B. Cut A.

Rnd 2: With B, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, sk next st, *sc in next st, ch 3, sk next st; rep from * around; join in first sc, Fasten off. Rep for other armhole edging.

Lower Edging

Hold top with RS facing you and lower edge at top. Join A in first unused lp of beg ch to left of one side seam. Ch 2, 2 dc in same lp, dc in next lp, *3 dc in next lp, dc in next lp; rep from * around; join in 2nd ch of beg ch 2. Fasten off.