Description

Overview of the top:

The It’s a Keeper Top is knitted from the top down, starting with smooth stockinette stitch shoulder seams, followed by short row shaping to create a well-fitting neckline. Stitches are then picked up from the shoulder seams to shape the front before the body is joined at the underarms and worked in the round to the hem. Stitches are also picked up for the sleeves and neckline, which are finished with elegant i-cord edges.

Difficulty level: The top is perfect for a knitter who knows basic knitting techniques

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

Recommended ease:  5 cm / 2” of negative ease

Measurements for the finished top:

Bust circumference: approx. 65 (74, 85, 93, 96) (104, 113, 126, 133) 141 cm / 25.5 (29, 33, 36, 37.75) (41, 44.5, 49, 52) 55.5”

Length from armhole to hem: approx. 30–40 cm / 12–16” – this can be altered.

Armhole circumference: approx. 46 (48, 49, 54, 54) (56, 60, 63, 74) 78 cm / 18 ( 19, 19.25, 21.25, 21.25) (22, 23.5, 24.75, 29) 30.75” 

Yarn:

Approx. 450 (500, 550, 600, 650) (750, 800, 850, 950) 1050 m / 490 (550, 600, 650, 710) (820, 880, 930, 1050) 1150 yds of fingering weight yarn.

Sample knits:

• Light blue top: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 5) 5 balls of Fonty Moustache (225 m / 50 g, 30% super kid mohair, 20% silk, 50% merino), in colorway 420.
• Gray top: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins of Rva Silmusolmu 100% silk yarn (100 g / 400 m / 440 yds), 100% mulberry silk), in colorway Keskiharmaa (Medium Gray).

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.

Gauge:

22 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4″ in “p2 k3 ribbing” with 3 mm / US 2.5 needles (after blocking). 

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