Knitting for women Summer top knitting pattern

Summer top knitting pattern

Top knitting pattern



SIZE S (M:L:XL:2XL)

YARN Rowan Pure Linen (Aran weight; 100% linen; 130m/142yds per 50g ball): 4 (5:5:6:6) balls

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles

1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles

Stitch holders

Stitch markers

TENSION 17 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st, 16 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over lace patt, both using 4.5mm needles.

BACK AND FRONT

(both alike)

CENTRE PANEL

Using 4.5mm needles cast on 39 sts. Work in garter st for 6 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

Now work in patt as folls:

Row 1 (RS): K3, *Sl 1, K1, psso, K5, yfwd; rep from * to last st, K1.

Row 2 and every foll alt row: Purl.

Row 3: K3, *Sl 1, K1, psso, K4, yfwd, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.

Row 5: K3, *Sl 1, K1, psso, K3, yfwd, K2; rep from * to last st, K1.

Row 7: K3, *Sl 1, K1, psso, K2, yfwd, K3; rep from * to last st, K1.

Row 9: K3, *Sl 1, K1, psso, K1, yfwd, K4; rep from * to last st, K1.

Row 11: K3, *Sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd, K5; rep from * to last st, K1.

Row 13: K1, *yfwd, K5, K2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 15: K1, *K1, yfwd, K4, K2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 17: K1, *K2, yfwd, K3, K2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 19: K1, *K3, yfwd, K2, K2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 21: K1, *K4, yfwd, K1, K2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 23: K1, *K5, yfwd, K2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 24: As row 2.

These 24 rows form lace patt.

Cont in lace patt until centre panel meas 42 (44:46:48:50) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.

SHAPE NECK

Next row (RS): Patt 9 sts and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.

Work each side of neck separately.

Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 7 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

Next row (RS): K2tog and fasten off.

With RS facing, slip centre 21 sts onto a holder, rejoin yarn and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.

FIRST SIDE PANEL

(knitted sideways, make 2)

With RS facing and using 4.5mm needles, pick up and knit 76 (79:82:86:89) sts evenly along one side of centre panel, from cast-on edge to fasten-off point.

Row 1 (WS): P to last 2 sts, K2.

Row 2: Knit.

These 2 rows set the sts - hem edge 2 sts in garter st with all other sts in st st.

Cont as now set, dec 1 st at end (shoulder edge) of 12th and 1 (1:2:2:3) foll 16th rows. 74 (77:79:83:85) sts.

Works 5 (11:5:13:7) rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

SHAPE SIDE SEAM

Cast off 30 (31:31:34:34) sts at beg of next row. 44 (46:48:49:51) sts.

Dec 1 st at shoulder edge of 10th (4th:10th:2nd:8th) and 2 foll 16th rows. 41 (43:45:46:48) sts.

Work 5 (11:5:13:7) rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

Now work in garter st for 3cm, ending with WS facing for next row.

Cast off knitwise (on WS).

SECOND SIDE PANEL

(knitted sideways, make 2)

With RS facing and using 4.5mm needles, pick up and knit 76 (79:82:86:89) sts evenly along other side of centre panel, from fasten-off point to cast-on edge.

Row 1 (WS): K2, P to end.

Row 2: Knit.

These 2 rows set the sts - hem edge 2 sts in garter st with all other sts in st st.

Cont as now set, dec 1 st at beg (shoulder edge) of 12th and 1 (1:2:2:3) foll 16th rows. 74 (77:79:83:85) sts.

Work 6 (12:6:14:8) rows, ending with WS facing for next row.

SHAPE SIDE SEAM

Cast off 30 (31:31:34:34) sts at beg of next row. 44 (46:48:49:51) sts.

Dec 1 st at shoulder edge of 9th (3rd:9th:next:7th) and 2 foll 16th rows. 41 (43:45:46:48) sts.

Work 5 (11:5:13:7) rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

Now work in garter st for 3 cm, ending with WS facing for next row.

Cast off knitwise (on WS).

MAKING UP

Block and press pieces carefully, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.

NECK AND SHOULDER BANDS

(both alike)

With RS facing and using 3.75mm needles, beg and ending at side panel cast-off (cuff) edges, pick up and knit 56 (60:66:71:77) sts along the shoulder seam edge (shaped row-end) of first side panel from cast-off edge to pick-up row, place marker on needle, pick up and knit 11 sts down first side of neck edge of centre panel, K across 21 sts on holder, then pick up and knit 11 sts up second side of neck edge of centre panel, place marker on needle, then pick up and knit 56 (60:66:71:77) sts along the shoulder seam edge (shaped row-end) of second side panel to cast-off edge.

155 (163:175:185:197) sts.

Row 1 (WS): Knit.

Row 2: K to marker, slip marker onto right needle, M1, K to next marker, M1, slip marker onto right needle, K to end.

Rep last 2 rows once more, ending with WS facing for next row.

159 (167:179:189:201) sts.

Cast off knitwise (on WS).

FINISHING

Join front and back shoulder edges next to marker and then again 3cm from cuff edge, leaving rest of shoulder seam open.

Sew side and sleeve seams.

Block again, if necessary, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.

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