This week's been one of those weeks! I've been going back and forth about whether to make something for my little Miss V's first birthday this weekend, and I had decided against it until I stumbled upon this pattern. The Snappy Toddler Top by Prudent Baby.
Sweet pattern, no? My Miss 12 months is extremely small and narrow (she could fit size 6 months across the chest) so I took out some width and then shortened the collar a little....probably a little too much based on how high those clips are sitting.
Additionally I added some crochet lace trim to the bottom at the last minute just to lengthen the pattern a little. Tried it on a grumpy V this morning with some resistance and it fits nicely, just won't fit for long, but it was such a quick and easy pattern another could be made up in a couple of hours.
A word of advice on the collar - I would definitely wait until you have finished sewing the garment before you add the snap clips. The tutorial called for putting them in before sewing, but I did not like this, and had an awful time trying to sew around them when making the collar and also attaching it to the bodice ... not a good way to get a neat result. I should have read ahead and realised that would happen, but launched into the instructions without thinking, so the end result isn't as nice as what I'd like but it'll do. Don't think you can notice it.
Overall I definitely approve of this little design!
Hope you're looking forward to your weekend - we're on the downhill run to Friday evening now!
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