Kid’s veggie tank top
Encourage your little ones to finish up their plate with this super-cute veggie tank top by Bergère de France
KID’S VEGGIE TANK TOP BACK
Cast on 70 (78: 86: 94: 102) sts using 2.5mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) *K2, P2, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2 (WS) *P2, K2, rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Rep the last 2 rows until work measures 2cm.
Next row Dec 0 (0: 1: 1: 1) st at each end in rib. [70 (78: 84: 92: 100) sts]
Change to 3mm needles and cont in st st until work measures 18 (21: 24: 27: 30)cm, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 3 sts at the beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2 (4: 4: 6: 6) rows, then 1 st at beg of next 10 (10: 12: 10: 12) rows.
Cont in st st on the rem 50 (54: 58: 64: 70) sts until work measures 28 (32: 36: 40: 44)cm, ending on a WS row.
SHAPE LEFT NECK
Next row (RS) K16 (17: 18: 19: 21), cast off 18 (20: 22: 26: 28) centre sts for neck, knit to end.
Cont on these 16 (17: 18: 19: 21) sts only:
Purl 1 row.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row, 2 sts at beg of foll RS row and 1 st at beg of next RS row. 10 (11: 12: 13: 15) sts.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cont until work measures 30 (34: 38: 42: 46)cm ending on a RS row.
Cast off the rem 10 (11: 12: 13: 15) sts.
SHAPE RIGHT NECK
With RS facing, join yarn to rem sts.
Knit 1 row.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row, 2 sts at beg of foll WS row and 1 st at beg of next WS row. [10 (11: 12: 13: 15) sts]
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cont until work measures 30 (34: 38: 42: 46)cm ending on a WS row.
Cast off the rem 10 (11: 12: 13: 15) sts.
FRONT
Cast on 70 (78: 86: 94: 102) sts using 2.5mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) *K2, P2, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2 (WS) *P2, K2, rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Rep the last 2 rows until work measures 2cm.
Next row Dec 0 (0: 1: 1: 1) st at each end in rib. [70 (78: 84: 92: 100) sts]
Change to 3mm needles.
Cont in st st as folls, using the Intarsia technique when working Chart, remembering to twist yarns at colour changes on the back of the work to prevent holes.
Set up row (RS) K7 (8: 11: 9: 13), work Chart for your size to last 7 (8: 11: 9: 13) sts, K to end.
Next row (WS) P 7 (8: 11: 9: 13), work Chart for your size to last 7 (8: 11: 9: 13) sts, P to end.
Last 2 rows set Chart placement. Cont to work Chart as set until all 54 (62: 62: 75: 75) rows are complete, then cont in Yarn A until
Front meas same as Back to armhole shaping.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off at each end as for Back, then cont on the rem 50 (54: 58: 64: 70) sts until work measures 23 (27: 31: 34: 38)cm.
SHAPE NECK
Next row (RS) K21 (22: 23: 25: 27), cast off 8 (10: 12: 14: 16) centre sts for neck, knit to end.
Cont on these 21 (22: 23: 25: 27) sts only:
Purl 1 row.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row, 2 sts at beg of foll RS row and 1 st at beg of next RS row. [10 (11: 12: 13: 15) sts]
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row, 2 sts at beg of foll RS row, 1 st at beg of next 5 RS rows then 1 st at the beg of foll 1 (1: 1: 2: 2) 4th rows. [10 (11: 12: 13: 15) sts]
SHOULDERS
Cast off as for Back.
COLLAR
Cast on 98 (102: 106: 114: 118) sts using 2.5mm needles and Yarn
A.
Row 1 (RS) *K2, P2, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2 (WS) *P2, K2, rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. Rep the last 2 rows once and leave sts on holder.
ARMHOLE BORDERS (MAKE 2)
Cast on 78 (86: 90: 98: 102) sts using 2.5mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) *K2, P2, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2 (WS) *P2, K2, rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Rep the last 2 rows once and leave sts on holder.
MAKING UP
Join shoulder seams. Graft Collar to edge of neck, then join the smaller ends. Graft one border to edge of each armhole. Sew side seams of tank top.
Using one strand of Yarn D, sew 2 buttons on carrot (see placement on Chart). Using one strand of Yarn B, sew 2 buttons on turnip (see placement on Chart).