Description

Overview of the top:

The top is knitted from the top down, making it easy to adjust the length to perfectly suit your style. You’ll start by knitting the well-fitting straps and clean neckline ribbing, then pick up stitches to shape the body. The textured seed stitch adds interest to the knitting process and gives the fabric a lively look. The hem is finished with classic ribbing – a simple yet elegant result created by carefully considered details.

This pattern also has a full step-by-step video tutorial on my YouTube channel to guide you through the knitting process.

Note!
The pattern includes instructions for two different yarn weights: fingering and DK. The pattern is otherwise the same for both, but the finished garment measurements vary depending on the yarn weight. So make sure to follow the sizing instructions for the yarn weight you’re using!

Difficulty level: The top is perfect for a knitter who knows basic knitting techniques and is ready to try out something new

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10 – see measurements below

Recommended ease:  0–8 cm / 0–3” of positive ease

Samples knitted with ease:

• Beige, fingering-weight yarn with +3 cm / 1” positive ease
• Red, DK-weight yarn with +8 cm / 3” ease
• Blue, DK-weight yarn with 0 cm / 0” positive ease.

Measurements for the finished top:

Bust circumference: approx: 

• with fingering weight yarn: approx. 70 (76, 84, 90, 97) (101, 110, 120, 135) 145 cm  / 27.5 (30, 33, 35.5, 38) (39.75, 43.25, 47.25, 53) 57”
• with DK-weight yarn: approx. 74 (80, 88, 95, 102) (106, 117, 127, 144) 154 cm / 29 (31.5, 34.5, 37.5, 40.25) (41.75, 46, 50, 56.75) 60.5“

Length from armhole to hem: approx.  35 (36, 37, 38, 38) (39, 39, 40, 42) 45 cm / 13.75 (14, 14.5, 15, 15) (15.25, 15.25, 15.75, 16.5) 17.75” – this can be altered.

Yarn: 

• fingering-weight yarn approx. 400 (400, 450, 500, 550) (600, 650, 700, 750) 800 m / 440 (440, 500, 600, 650) (650, 700, 780, 820) 880 yds

OR

• DK-weight yarn approx. 400 (400, 450, 500, 550) (600, 650, 700, 750) 800 m / 440 (440, 500, 600, 650) (650, 700, 780, 820) 880 yds

Samples knitted with

• beige fingering-weight sample top: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) 4 balls of Sandnes Garn Tynn Line (50 g / 220 m / 240 yds, 53 % cotton, 33 % viscose, 14 % linen) in colorway 3820.
• Red DK-weight sample top: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) 8 balls of Sandnes Garn Line (110 m / 120 yds / 50 g) 14 % linen, 33 % viscose, 53 % cotton) in colorway 4108 Flame Scarlet.
• Blue DK-weight sample knitted with 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) 8 balls of Novita Cotton Feel (120 m / 50 g, 100 % cotton), in colorway 354 Atlantti.

Other yarn examples:

• • for fingering-weight yarn: Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petit, Laines du Nord Cotton Soft, Knitting for Olive Pure Silk, Pascuali Pinta

• for DK-weight yarn: Drops Belle, Lana Grossa Solo Lino, BC Garn Allino

Needles: 

3 mm / US 2.5: 40 cm / 16” and 60 cm / 24” or  80 cm / 32”  circular needles

Other materials: Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn or stitch holding cables.

Gauge:

• for fingering-weight yarn: 21 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4″ in seed stitch with 3 mm / US 2.5 needles (after blocking). 
• for DK-weight yarn: 19 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4″ in seed stitch with 3 mm / US 2.5 needles (after blocking). 

Change the needle size if needed to achieve the right gauge.