WINGEDTOPforAMERICANGIRL18'DOLLBy Linda Sondermann
This top is a variation on a simple tank top with added "wings" that create a ruffled sleeve. There are no button closures and the front and back have matching necklines. It is knit in one piece, back to front over the shoulders and the wings are picked up afterwards and knit in stockinette on increasingly larger needles. Sides are seamed. Pretty quick to knit, and takes slightly more than an ounce of sport weight yarn.
You Will Need:
Yarn: DK or sport weight yarn Approximately 1/2 ounce Gauge: 6 stitches to the inch Needles: Straights or circulars, whichever you prefer, size to get gauge (approx. size 3) Plus next 3 sizes up (e.g. 4,5,6). Safety pin to use as a stitch holder for strap. Yarn needle to sew up seams. Crochet hook for single crochet edges (size appropriate to the yarn).
You need to know:
Long tail cast on Stockinette stitch 1 x 1 ribbing Decreasing -- BO Increasing - M1 (pick up ladder between 2 stitches, slip it to the left needle and knit into the back). Slip 1 (slip stitch from left needle onto right needle as if to knit without knitting). Single crochet to finish edges.
Winged Top for American Girl 18" by Linda Sondermann
Back:
Using CO 40 sts using long tail cast-on (or add a row to ribbing). Work 3 rows in 1 x 1 rib, ending ready to start a RS row. K 1 row. P.1 row. Work stockinette stitch for 3" from cast-on edge, ending ready to work a RS row. Begin Chart A.
CHART A - Armhole shaping:
Row 1: K 10, p1, k 18, p1, k 10 (40 sts). Row 2: P10, k1, p18, k1, p10. Row 3: BO 4 stitches, K 6, p1, k 18, p1, k6 (RS) (36 sts). Row 2: Bind off 4 stitches, P 6, k1,p18, k1, p 6 (WS) (32 sts). Row 3: Slip 1 st, bind it off, K in pattern to end (31sts). Row 4: Slip 1 st, bind it off, P in pattern to end (30 sts). Row 5 to 12: work in pattern on 30 stitches. Row 13: Work 11 in pattern, BO 8, work 11. Put 1st 11 sts (right hand side) onto safety pin to hold.
Neckline Left:
Row 14: Work 11. Row 15: Ssk, work to end (10 sts). Row 16: Work 10 Row 17: Ssk, work to end (9 sts). Row 18: Work 9. Row 19: Ssk, work to end (8 sts). Row 20: Work 8. Row 21: Ssk, work to end (7 sts). Row 22 & foliowing: Discontinue row counting and chart, and work st st for 2 1/2" ending on a K row. Row 23: Resume row counting, returning to the chart on row 24. Row 24: P 7 Row 25: K1, M1, K6 (8 sts) Row 26: P8 Row 27: K 1, M 1, K7 (9 sts) Row 28: P 9
Winged Top for American Girl 18" by Linda Sondermann
Row 29: K1, M 1, K 8 (10 sts) Row 30: P 10 Row 31: K1, M1, K9 (11 sts) Break off yarn.
Neckline Right:
Join yarn at safety pin on Row 13 of right hand side at neck edge. Row 14: Sl1, BO 2, P to end (9 sts). Row 15: K9 Row 16: Sl 1, bind it off, P to end (8 sts). Row 17: K8 Row 18: Sl 1, bind it off, P to end (7 sts). Row 19: Sl 1, bind it off, K 7 Row 20: P 7 Row 21: P8 Row 22: P 7 Row 23 and following: Discontinue row counting and chart, and work st st for 2" ending on K row. Resume row counting, returning to the chart on row 24. Row 23 & 24: Work 7. Row 25: K5, p 1, M1, K1 (8 sts). Row 26: Work 8. Row 27: Work 7, M 1, K1 (9 sts) Row 28: Work 9.
Neckline Left:
Row 14 to 31: Work as for Right reversing all shaping, working from the chart.
Front:
Row 32: Join yarn at shoulder edge on WS of row 31, work 11, CO 8, work 11 (30 sts). Row 33 to 38: Work in pattern on 30 sts. Row 39: K1, m1, work to one stitch from the end, m1, k1 (32 sts). Row 40: Work in pattern on 32 sts. Row 41: Cast on 4, work to end, cast on 4 (40 sts). Row 42: CO 4, P 32, CO 4 (40 sts). Row 43 and following: Work in stockinette on 40 sts to same length as back remembering to work 2 rows plain at the end of the stockinette. Last 3 rows, knit in 1 x 1 rib. BO 40 in rib.
Wings:
Hold piece sideways, rs facing. Fold top back along purl stitches with side of garment facing front and front of garment to the back,and hold. Using smallest needle, pick up and knit as many stitches on the knit row above it as you can, beginning 2 stitches before the purl stitches towards the ribbing (l was able to get 84 stitches). This will be the WS of the wing. Begin Wing Chart B.
CHART B - Wings
Note: Chart B is very wide. It is meant to be printed and cut and pasted so that it fits all on onepage. Row 1: RS - K, increasing 10 stitches by m1 where indicated on the chart (94 sts). Row 2:P Row 3: Bind off 2 sts, work to end. Row 4: Bind of 2 sts, work to end. Row 5 to 8: Go up one needle size. Row 9 to 12: Go up one needle size. Row 13 to 17: Go up one needle size. Continue working back and forth on decreasing number of stitches through row 16. Row 17: Bind off 18. Repeat for second wing.
Finishing:
Finish edges: Work a single crochet around outside edges of armholes and neck. Work singe crochet stitch around edges of wings. Sew side seams, block. You'redone!
21\* Stop Row Counting 23\*\* Resume Row Counting Print this chart and cut and paste where indicated. You willactuallypick up and knit 84 stitches along each line of purl stitches.
