Kids Sleeveless Tops

I think sleeveless tops are invaluable for little one's because they can be warn at any time of the year, pop one over a T shirt when the weather gets cooler in the evening, or over a shirt for a smart look, also good in the cooler weather to add that extra layer of warmth. 

It's so quick and easy to make these little tops I'm sure most of you will be able to improvise and make your own, but this is how I made mine. 

A for Apple Sleeveless Top

To fit 18 months/2 years
Dk wool  100gram
3.75 mm hook   
4.50 mm hook                                
US terms         hdc (hdtr/UK)           sc (dc/UK)
Tension 18sts and 12 rows to 4 inches over pattern

Back
3.75 hook
Chain 44
Sc in second chain from hook and in each chain to the end, 43sc. work 4 rows.
Change to 4.50 hook

• Work one row hdc (wrong side) 2ch turn. (foundation row)
• Work hdc in back loop of each st across, 2ch turn. (right side)
• Work one row hdc in front loop of st across (Wrong side )

The last two rows form the pattern continue working until the piece measures 8 1/2 ins or desired length.

Shape Armhole

• ss in first 3 sts, chain 2 in 4th st (counts as one hdc) and keeping pattern correct work across row leave last 3sts unworked and 2 chain turn.
• Keeping pattern correct cont on these 37sts until armhole measures, 4 ins, 2ch turn.

Shape back neckline
Work across 9st, 2ch turn and work on these 9sts until work measures 1, 1/2 ins from the start of neckline shaping.
Repeat on the other side leaving 19st unworked in the middle fasten off.

Front 
Work as back until armhole shaping.

• ss across 1st 3sts, 2ch in 4th st and work across 16sts, 2ch turn.
• Dec 1st at neck edge, work to end, 2ch turn.

Keeping pattern correct and armhole shaping straight, cont in this way decreasing one st every alt row at neck edge until 9sts remain and work measures the same as back. Fasten off.
Leaving the centre 3sts unworked, complete the other side to match the first.
Join shoulder seams

V neckline

• 1st row with right side facing beginning at beg of v neck shaping work 1 row sc evenly around entire neckline,(working 2sc, tog in corners to form shaping at back neck.) 1ch turn.
• 2nd row work sc, around neckline, working 2sc tog for shaping at back neck corners.1ch turn
• 3rd row as 2nd, fasten off.

Overlap edges at centre v and sew into place.
Work one row of sc around armholes.
sew back and front together.
 Then either leave plain or have fun decorating.
You can find how to make the letter A here and the apple here

measurements as back

If you try the pattern and there's something you can't understand or if you find any mistakes please let me know.
Have fun!

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