Self-striped crochet top for Clare
Gee, I really don’t have that “writer’s knack”, do I! My titles are so unimaginative. I just tell it like it is. So many blogs are well-written and clever in ways that express the writer’s personality and make me smile. Mine – well, it’s pure show and tell! Pretty much expresses my personality too, I suppose – straightforward and factual.
This fantastic pattern is courtesy of Donna at Sew Mad – she made two of these tops for her little girl, and I knew that Clare would love it too! Thanks so much Donna!

It’s made from Anchor Magicline cotton, which handily stripes itself as you work. The back is very strappy and bare.

And I agree with Donna – very cute on a five year old, but no way when she’s fifteen! Here’s a closer photo of the front.

I made this in less than 24 hours – and that did include time to sleep, eat and tend to children! Mind you, my mother did pretty much every other task that needed doing … thanks Mum!

Very nice you did a great job with it. Don’t worry about the titles being clever. There is nothing worse than looking for a particular blog that you’ve read but you can’t find it because the author has a cutesy title that doesn’t reference what they are talking about.
Karen
That is so pretty! and i have a 3 yo it would suit too 😀 another project to add to the to do list 😀
That is so lovely and only strengthens my new year’s resolution to learn to crochet properly.
Beautiful! You don’t need to be creative with words (although you are in fact a very good writer, you silly thing) as your show and tell serves enough inspiration for me! You are so productive and you make so many beautiful things!
Just back from hols Lara and congrats on the magicline tops – aren’t they cute and wasnt the back part fun to do??? NOT!! I love them.
Hi, these tops are amazing…your blue/green version is sooooo cute. btw ..can you share the pattern with us? I would really appreciate it.