This top is very versatile and can be made in any size and use most any yarn. The pattern starts after working the size of the granny square needed to fit across chest and slightly wrap around side. I made a 2t size with worsted yarn and H hook.
Make 2 *front and back
Front
Starting with a 9 row granny square.
Row 10..slip stitch to ch2 space, slip stitch in ch2 space 2x, ch2 2dc in the corner space work in pattern to 4th corner (leaving last side un-worked/neckline) work 3 dc in that corner.
Sleeve 1...
Ch3 turn, work in pattern til you have 5/3dc groups ch2 turn hdc evenly across ending with 2hdc in the starting ch3 space. Ch2 turn repeat hdc row back down sleeve. Ch1 turn sc across working 2 sc in ch space below.
Work Sc evenly across top of granny square (this is the neck line)
Sleeve 2...
Ch3 work granny pattern in next 4 ch1 spaces in 5th space 1 dc ch2 turn hdc evenly across working 2 hdc in ch3 space. Ch2 work hdc across. Ch1 turn sc across 2 sc in corner and sc across top til you reach sc worked for neckline. (about 5 sc) slip stitch and fasten off.
Repeat for back
Joining side seams
Put right sides together. Starting with the top layer in the ch2 space of bottom corner. Make your starting loop pull through the top layer of ch2 space, Ch2 and slip stitch from front to back of bottom layer. *Yarn over and dc into the next stitch in the top layer. Then from front to back in the bottom layer insert hook and pull yarn through both loops on hook. Repeat from * Work up to the bottom sleeve seam then sc the two sleeves together and fasten off.
Repeat for other side seam.
Joining neck line..
Starting from top corner shoulder seam work the joins the same as side seam til a little after the sleeve for both side. (about 10-12 stitches)
Weave in all ends and turn right side out.
To finish it off I like to add a few rows of hdc (unjoined) to the front and back of the bottom edge
Hope you enjoy and please let me know if I forgot something or if you have any questions...:)
30 comments:
Beautiful! and your photos make it look even better!
So cute. Thanks for sharing.
What a stunning colour too! Thanks for sharing, I have just the little girl in mind to make one of these for. Your baby sure is growing up, she's adorable..
Wow! Such a super cute idea! Thank you so much for your sharing, this tutorial is gorgeous!!!
Great weekend, xo
beautiful!!! THank you for this.
This is so cute! I will definitely add it to my to-make list! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern. Have a fab week!.
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You are a Great Big Sweetie for posting that how-to. Now I just need a how-to for getting a kid to wear the stuff I make...(grrrrr).
Thank you thank you thank you!!! I love it!! I think I will make one for me and one for my daughter. Well, definitely one for me! Thank you!
Love this idea, so simple yet looks so cute
Such a cute and clever idea!
Thank you so much for sharing. I will have to follow your blog for future inspiration Ü
This is adorable! Thanks for sharing your pattern and wonderful photos!
You've done it again! Amazing!
Thanks for your pattern. I did a top for the daughter of a close friend of mine. You can see my version here: http://miliezebomb.canalblog.com/archives/2011/08/28/21881094.html
Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I found your granny square sweater so sweet that I had to make one. Although, I did my own thing with it, I also wanted to give you the credit as I make my blog post! Happy day!
Hi Amanda. I really love this! A granny square top... How clever. I would love to link up and share this at Tangled Happy next week. Would you mind if I also shared one of you photos? I think our readers would love this too!
This is going to get made like right now! awesome!!!!!!!
Another visitor via Tangled Happy, what a great pattern for littlies, thank you for sharing it.
Carol xx
me encanta su blog aprendo mucho... es maravilloso!!
This is an awesome top, I am wondering if anyone would have any ideas about making something similar for a newborn? How much smaller would I need to make it? Any ideas?
jillian
Hi Amanda,
Oh how I love this little top!! I learned how to make Granny Squares because of you, and I re-learned how tonight! ( I haven't picked up my hook in at least a month-well not productively anyway). Well I ended up answering my own question,although we will see if it is too big or my little one(4 months to go)needs to grow into it a bit ;) .
Thank you!!
Thanks for this pattern. I have just finished making matching ones for my two little granddaughters for Christmas, 18 months and 4 months.
love it! sooooo simple and sweet. I made a vest with two big granny squares and small straps, a nice alternative to this pattern. here's the link:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/12/a-simple-crocheted-granny-square-vest.html
all the best!
I realy love this!
Is it oke that I translate this tutorial in Dutch? I will also share a link to your blog.
Greetings from Holland
Yes Het that is fine :) Thank you!!
I made one! Great tutorial.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=379119165463319&set=a.265687536806483.59777.201607089881195&type=3&theater
I made one, too... thanks for sharing...http://miv-crochet.blogspot.ro/2012/08/vesta-granny-square.html
I made a sweater too: http://miv-crochet.blogspot.ro/2012/03/pulover-fetita.html
I love the pattern and making one for my daughter right now :)
Ohhh... what a great idea! It's lovely. Do you think it could turn out fine also for adults?
Thanks for your help. :)
I love this. I will attempt to make it......
Wish me luck!!!
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