All-Over-Squares Top

Size: 2-3 years old
 
Method:

Cast on 74sts using 3.5mm needles.

K1P1 for 10 rows.

Switch to 4.0mm needle.

Start the pattern:

P 1 row 

K 1 row 

(P2K2) P2

K2 (P2K2)

(P2K2) P2

K2 (P2K2)

P 1 row 

K 1 row

(K2P2) K2

P2 (K2P2)

(K2P2) K2

P2 (K2P2)

Continue knitting in pattern until piece measures 20cm from the cast on.

Front: 
Continue working in pattern as before. Keep working in pattern till armhole measures 13cm.
Start neckline shaping.
Working in pattern, decrease 2sts at each neck edge every row for 3 rows.
Then decrease 1st at neck edge every row for 2 rows. Continue knitting in pattern till you have 10 sts left.
Knit next few rows till the armhole on each side measures 13cm.

Bind off.

Shaping Armhole : 

- decrease 3sts x 1 rows

- decrease 2sts x 2 rows

- decrease 1st x 2 rows

Shaping Neck :

- decrease 2sts  x 3 rows

- decrease 1st x 2 rows

Back:
Keep working in pattern till armhole measures 13cm.
Start neckline shaping.
Working in pattern, decrease 3sts at each neck edge for 1 row
Knit next few rows till the armhole on each side measures 13cm.

Bind off.

Sleeves:

Cast on 48sts using 3.5mm needles.

K1P1 for 6 rows.

Switch to 4.0mm needles and working in pattern. Increase 1st every row for 6 rows. 

Decrease sts as below : 

3sts 1 row 

2sts 2 rows

1st 6 rows

2sts 2 rows

3sts 1 row

Bind off.

Putting together:
Weave in any tails.
Sew the shoulders together.
Sew the sleeves together.
 

The top should be ~34-36 cm long from the shoulder seams to the cast on.