The Tangled Web Top is a charming and versatile short-sleeved top designed children of all ages. This stunning piece features a touch of elegance with lace detail on the shoulder sections, seamlessly blending sophistication with practicality. The raglan-shaped button band adds both style and functionality, making it easy to dress active children on the go.

This top is knit from the top down, starting with the neckline worked flat for a clean finish with the sleeve stitches being placed on hold. The body is then worked seamlessly in the round to the hem, followed by the sleeves being finished in the round for a polished seamless look.

Perfect for intermediate knitters, the Tangled Web Top includes clear instructions for both lace charts and written directions ensuring you can work with confidence and ease. Whether you’re crafting for your own child or as a heartfelt handmade gift, this top is sure to become a cherished wardrobe staple.

Sizing
This top is designed to have a slim fit with 2-4cm / 0.75-1.5” of positive ease built into the pattern and a long torso length. It is recommended to base sizing on the child’s chest measurement as the ages provided are a suggestion only.

Finished chest size given below

Newborn: 39 cm / 15.25”
3 months: 43.5 cm / 17”
6 months: 46.5 cm / 18.25”
1 year: 50 cm / 19.5”
1 ½ years: 53.5 cm / 21”
2 years: 57 cm / 22.5”
4 years: 61 cm / 24”
6 years: 66.5 cm / 26”
8 years: 70 cm / 27.5”
10 years: 73.5 cm / 29”

Gauge
Knit in the round in stocking stitch, 22 stitches by 30 rows over 10 cm / 4 inches.

Yarn requirements
Any 8 ply / DK weight yarn that you can achieve gauge with.

Newborn: 160 m / 75 gm
3 months: 190 m / 90 gm
6 months: 210 m / 100 gm
1 year: 250m / 120 gm
1 ½ years: 315 m / 150 gm
2 years: 365 m / 175 gm
4 years: 420 m / 200 gm
6 years: 470 m / 225 gm
8 years: 525 m / 250 gm
10 years: 630 m / 300 gm

Needles and notions
• 3.5 mm / US 4, circular needles in various lengths from 40 cm to 80 cm / 16 to 32 inches
• 4 mm / US 6, circular needles in various lengths from 40 cm to 80 cm / 16 to 32 inches
• Your preferred small circumference method in smaller size needles
• Two pieces of smooth waste yarn or flexible stitch holders
• Up to 5 x 15 mm buttons (size dependent)
• 2 x removable stitch markers
• 5 stitch markers
• Cable needle
• Measuring tape
• Darning needle
• Scissors

You may knit and sell as many items from this pattern as you wish with the proviso that you, please acknowledge myself as the pattern creator when selling.