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06 November knitting ideas digest

Adorable Knitted Sweet Little Tops — Quick DK Yarn Pattern (4mm Needles)

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Knitted sweet little tops are a charming, quick project for baby wardrobes. Worked in DK yarn on 4mm (no.8) needles in garter stitch, this simple top is comfortable and easy to knit — suitable for a cozy day at home or a casual outing. The small size uses approximately 25 grams of yarn and takes around two hours; a larger size uses about 60 grams. Tension or finished measurements are not crucial for this easy-to-knit piece.

Adorable Knitted Sweet Little Tops — Quick DK Yarn Pattern (4mm Needles)

Caption: Sweet knitted baby top in garter stitch — a quick DK yarn project with a buttoned front.

Details

- Yarn: DK
- Needles: no.8 / 4mm
- Stitch: Garter stitch (all rows knit)
- Small size: approx 25 g yarn, ~2 hours to knit
- Larger size: approx 60 g yarn; measures 16–17 ins chest, 7 ins back length

Notes

Worked from the bottom up in one piece to the armholes. Larger size shown in brackets where applicable.

Instructions

Cast on 40 sts (60 sts). Knit 2 rows.

Increase row: Knit 2 sts, inc in next st, knit to last 3 sts, inc in next st, knit 2. Repeat this increase row until you have 60 sts (90 sts).

Knit straight until 26 rows (40 rows) have been knitted from the cast on.

Buttonhole row: Knit 2 sts, yarn forward, knit 2 tog, knit to end.

Divide for back and fronts:

Knit to last 16 sts (23 sts) and place these sts onto a stitch holder.

Cast on 5 sts (24 sts) at beginning of next row for the sleeve. Knit these 5 sts (24 sts) and continue across row until last 16 sts (23 sts); place these 16 sts (23 sts) onto a stitch holder. Cast on 5 sts (24 sts) at beginning of next row for the other sleeve and knit these 5 sts (24 sts) and the rest of the row. This is the back.

Knit 20 rows (30 rows) on these back sts. Cast off loosely.

Work fronts:

Put 16 sts (23 sts) from the holder back onto the needles and join yarn. Cast on 5 sts (24 sts) and knit these sts and the rest of the row.

Front edge decrease row: Knit 2 sts, knit 2 tog, knit to end of row.

Knit 1 row.

Repeat these two rows until 12 sts (38 sts) remain. Knit straight until the front measures the same as the back. Cast off shoulder sts.

Repeat the front instructions for the other front piece.

Join shoulder and underarm seams. Sew on a button. You're done.

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