Granny No7 Part 3 / sleeves and neckline

In this Granny No7 part 3 we are going to be working the sleeves and completing our neckline.

Let’s recap:

• Yoke – complete
• Mid Block
• Sleeve separation and body are complete

At this point you’ve tried on your top at least 2 times and I hope that it makes you feel like the glorious queen you are.

Sleeve measurements

If you would prefer to make long sleeves and turn this into a sweater then please proceed to the sleeve section for the granny crew sweater. 

Granny No7 top Part 3 – sleeves

To create these sleeves we will still be using the same yarn and hook size that we’ve been using for our garment. 

With your 4.5mm crochet hook and the contrasting color, attach yarn to the bottom of the armhole right between the 3 dc’s that make up our bottom granny st.

Round 1

Make a sc in this space, ch1, make a sc in the ch2 space from our granny inc, ch2. Now we can begin our repeat for the round [sc between granny sts, ch2] until you reach the ch2 from the granny inc. Then work a sc in the ch2 from the granny inc, ch1, sl st to the first st to close the round, attach your Mc yarn

At the end of the round we have

Round 2

Stacked sc in the first st, dc in the ch1 space, [granny st in each ch2 space until you reach the next ch1 space, dc in the ch1 space, sl st to the first dc to close the round. Sl st to the next st and pick up CC

Round 3

[sc between the granny sts, ch2] repeat until you reach the beg of the round, sl st to the first sc to join, pick up MC

Round 4

In the ch2 space behind the sc we just sl st into, work a stacked sc, then continue working granny st in each ch2 space until you have one ch 2 space left over.  In this last ch2 space, dc, dc2dec over this ch space and the beg ch space, sl st to the first st to join the round, pick up your contrasting color.

Round 5

Sc in each st, sl st to join in the round. Cut yarn and Fasten off.

Repeat instructions for remaining sleeve.

Granny No7 top – Neckline

For this section change to a 4mm crochet hook or one that is at least .25” smaller than the one you used for the body.

We begin our neckline with short rows at the back.

With right side facing, attach your CC to the same stitch as the rightmost inc (at the back)

1. Sc in each st until you reach the leftmost inc (at the back), sl st into the next st, PM in this st, turn.
2. Sc in each sc, sc in the next st, sl st in the following, PM in this st, turn.
3. Sc in each st up to and including the marked st, RM, sl st in the following st, PM marker in this st, turn.
4. Repeat instruction 3 until you’ve worked a total of 6 short rows.

Neckline round

Round 1

Sc in each st, when you reach the front of the neckline work your way down the V making * 2 sc around each dc post and 1sc around the sc*, until you work around your last dc post before the sl st at the bottom of the V

Then – sk the sc row, work a sc in the sl st, sk sc row, make your way up the V repeating the instructions from * to * until you reach your foundation stitches.

Sc in each st up to and including the marked st, sl st to the first sc to join the round.

Round 2

Sc in each st, until you are 1 st away from the center SC (the one we made at the very bottom of the V), sl st in the next 3 sts –  these should be the sc right before the center sc, the center sc, and the next sc

Continue working sc in each st until you complete the round, sl st to the first sc to close the round, cut yarn and fasten off.

Congratulations! you have completed the granny no7 top. I hope that you love wearing this top as much as I do. If you would like, tag me on instagram (@crochetcakes) , I would love to share your makes on my stories.

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