Hetty
By Sarah Wright Found in the Sea Designs Hetty is a vintage inspired babydoll top for a girl of about 4-6 years. The pattern came out of size testing for my Anahera design, but I think she makes a lovely top just as she is. You can replace the seed stitch bands with garter stitch if you wish (sharp eyes will notice my sample is knitted in garter stitch a la Anahera).
The pattern is knit top down with minimal shaping. Finished garment measures: chest $25^{\circ}$ $\left(63.5\mathrm{cm}\right)$ , length $18^{\mathfrak{s}}$ (48cm) Gauge: 20sts and32rowsto $4^{\circ}(10\mathrm{cm})$ Yarn: $200\mathrm{g}$ of BendigoWoollenMills Harmony $4\mathrm{mm}\ 60\mathrm{cm}$ circular needle or size to get gauge $4\mathrm{mm}$ DPNs (or circs for magic loop) to work sleeves or size to get gauge Stitch holders, stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Abbreviations
BO bind off CO cast on dpn double pointed needles k knit k2tog knit 2 stitches together kf&b knit front and back p purl pm place marker rnd round sm slip marker st(s) stitch(es) Seed stitch: rnd 1 and all odd numbered rows k1, p1 to end rnd 2 and all even numbered rows p1, k1 to end
Instructions
With 60cm circular needle CO 90sts, pm and join for working in the round. Rnd 1: knit Rnd2: purl Rnd 3: knit placing markers as follows: k16, pm, k29, pm, k16, pm, k29 Rnd 4 (raglan inc): $^{\ast}\mathbf{k}$ to marker, kf&b,sm, k1, kf&b\*\* repeat \* to \*\* 3 times Rnd 5 (sleeve inc): k6, (m1, k1) 6 times, k to 2nd sleeve, k8, (m1, k1) 6 times, k to end. Rnd 6 (raglan inc): (k to marker, kf&b, sm, kl, kf&b) repeat 3 times Rnd 7: knit Repeat rnds 6 and 7 9 more times, until you have 44sts for each sleeve and 53sts front and back, 190 sts total. K2 rounds even. @Sarah Wright 2009
Divide for sleeves
Place 44sts on holder, k53, place 44sts on holder, k53 (remove raglan markers as you go, and place new marker for side).
Body
K3 rnds even Knit 3 rnds seed stitch Next rnd k17 (Kf&b) 19 times, k to side marker, k across back increasing 19sts evenly as you go (approx every $3^{\mathrm{rd}}$ st). K even until piece measures $9^{\circ}$ from underarm, or desired length. Knit 3 rnds seed stitch Next rnd: $^{\ast}\mathbf{k}20$ , (kf&b) 3 times, k26, (kf&b) 3 times, k to next marker\*\*. Repeat \* to \*\* once. Work even until piece measures $13^{\circ}$ from underarm or required length. Knit 3 rnds seed stitch BO all sts in pattern.
Sleeves
Place held stitches for left sleeve on dpns, or circular if you magic loop. Pick up 4 stitches around armhole, 48sts total. Knit even for $1^{\,\circ}\ (2.5\mathrm{cm})$ or desired length. Next rnd: $_{\mathrm{k}22}$ , (k2tog) 4 times, $_{\mathrm{k}22}$ Knit 3 rnds seed stitch BO all sts loosely. Repeat for right sleeve. Weave in ends and block as needed.
$\copyright$ Sarah Wright 2009. All rights reserved. Please do not copy, distribute or sell this pattern in any form. This pattern is made available for personal, non-commercial use only. Do not make items from this pattern for sale.
