SUMMER Knit Tops

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Satawal

Satawal is cropped tee with lace pattern around the boat neck, which looks a bit like Macramé texture. You can use various weights of yarn, from fingering weight for airy and transparent texture to worsted weight yarn for mid season garment (I think Berroco Modern Cotton would be perfect).

The pattern is worked seamlessly from the top down. Lace pattern for yoke is worked in the round with increases at the both right and left shoulders, then the body is divided into the front and the back and worked flat separately to the underarm, where they are joined again. The lower body is knitted in one piece in the round. Sleeve stitches are picked up along armholes and worked in the round.

Note

Size

  • XS (S, M1, M2, L)( XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
  • To fit an actual bust circumference of: 81 (86, 92, 97, 103)(109, 115, 120,126) cm / 32 (34, 36, 38, 41)(43, 45, 47, 50)”
  • Finished bust circumference: 94 (100, 106, 111, 117)(123, 129, 131, 134) cm / 37 (39¼, 41½, 43¾, 46)(48¼, 50½, 51¼, 52¼)”

Materials

Audrey Top

The Audrey Top is worked bottom-up. The body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch, then the work is divided for front and back, and each section is worked back and forth in stockinette stitch with decreases along the sides. The straps are worked as an i-cord. The pattern calls for a tension is 20 sts, perfect for a soft, silky summer cotton blend like Berroco Modern Cotton.

Size

  • XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
  • Bust circumference: 80 (85) 90 (95) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) cm [31½ (33½) 35½ (37½) 39½ (43¼) 47¼ (51¼) 55 (59) inches]
  • Total length: 45 (47) 50 (52) 56 (58) 60 (61) 63 (66) cm [17¾ (18½) 19¾ (20½) 22 (22¾) 23½ (24) 24¾ (26) inches]
  • designed to have approx. 0-5 cm [0-2 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 0-5 cm [0-2 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 89 cm [35 inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S top has a bust circumference of 90 cm 35½ inches which in the given example would give you 1 cm ½ inch of positive ease.
  • The model in the photos is wearing a size XXS and has a bust circumference of 78 cm [30¾ inches] and is 164 cm [approx. 5 feet 4 inches] tall.
  • The top in the photo has 2 cm ¾ inch of positive ease.

Materials

Photo: Barunka

Havin

Havin was originally designed without sleeves, as a slip over … just a great companion for those lovely summer nights. While working on the second sample, the designer thought she would like to try out short sleeves … and yay! it worked well and she really liked the look. This little success was leading to her third sample and LONG sleeves all in one. Havin will make a beautiful summer top, a super cute tee or a cool pullover … a pattern to use all year round.

Berroco Modern Cotton DK or Berroco Remix Light would be perfect for a simple summer top (sleeveless, long or short sleeves). Sandnes Garn Double Sunday, a yarn so popular with the simple constructions of Petite Knit, would be perfect for a top for cooler weather. See below for recommended yardage amounts.

Construction

Havin is worked seamlessly from the top down. Firstly, increases are worked on both RS and WS rows to the final shoulder width. Then both the front and the back are worked (separately) flat to underarm. At underarm both front and back are joined to work the tapered body top down in the round to the bottom. There are two finishing options (ribbing or I-Cord) for the body to choose from. Optional short or long sleeves can be worked by picking up stitches around the arm opening and working them top down in rounds. Optional neck finishing is worked last.

Size

  • 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
  • Finished bust circumference: 44 (47.25, 50, 53, 55.25)(58, 61, 64, 67)” or 111 (118, 125.5, 133, 138)(145.5, 153, 160, 167.25) cm
  • Suggested ease: 7 – 13” (18 – 33 cm)

Yarn Options

Berroco Modern Cotton DK – Sleeveless version: 3(3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins, Short sleeve version: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4)(4, 5, 5, 6) skeins, Long sleeve version: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5)(5, 5, 6, 6) skeins.

Berroco Remix Light – Sleeveless version: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3)(3, 3, 4, 4) balls, Short sleeve version: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 4, 4) balls, Long sleeve version: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4)(4, 4, 5, 5) balls

Sandnes Garn Double Sunday – Sleeveless version: 7 (8, 8, 9, 10)(11, 11, 12, 13) balls, Short sleeve version: 8 (9, 9, 10, 11)(12, 13, 14, 15) balls, Long sleeve version: 10 (10, 11, 12, 12)(14, 14, 15, 16) balls.

Materials

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