Knitted Summer Top

Picture yourself strolling along the beach on a warm summer day, feeling the gentle breeze against your skin. Now imagine yourself wearing a beautifully crafted summer top that is not only stylish but also incredibly comfortable. This knitted summer top is the perfect blend of fashion and functionality, allowing you to stay cool and chic even in the hottest of days. The intricate knit design of this summer top adds a touch of elegance to your outfit, making it suitable for both casual outings and more formal occasions. The lightweight fabric ensures that you stay cool and breezy, while the flattering cut enhances your silhouette. With this knitted summer top, you can effortlessly elevate your summer wardrobe and make a fashion statement wherever you go. 

Skill Level – Easy (A great project for advanced beginner knitters)

Notes

This knitted summer top features the feather and fan stitch pattern, a beautiful and versatile knitting pattern that creates a delicate wave effect.

It’s a popular stitch pattern among knitters of all levels because it’s easy to memorize and produces stunning results.

Whether a beginner or an experienced knitter, you’ll love knitting this stitch pattern and simple design.

Size Information

Gauge

• 16 sts/20 rows in 4 inches/10 cm in stocking stitch.
• Making a gauge swatch before starting to check your tension is best.

This top can be made in the following sizes…

S (M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)

Bust Size (inches)

38 (42, 46, 51, 57, 63)

Waist Size (inches)

34 (38, 42, 47, 53, 59)

The knitted summer top pattern is written for all sizes starting with the smallest size – with changes for different sizes listed in all necessary places.

To follow patterns more easily, circle or highlight all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

The Supplies You Need

Yarn

• The Pima Cotton From We Are Knitters in Terracotta (This cotton is 100% Pima Cotton) 100g/3.05oz/232 yds/212m.
• This is an Aran/Worsted/10 Ply yarn.

For the following sizes, you will need;

• Small – 3 – (300g/696yds/636m)
• Medium – 4 – (400g/928yds/848m)
• Large – 5 – (500g/1,160yds/1,060m)
• XL – 5.5 – (550g/1,276yds/1,166m)
• XXL – 6 – (600g/1,392yds/1,272m)
• XXXL – 6.5 – (650g/1,508yds/1,378m)

Needles

• 5.5 mm (US 9) knitting needles.
• 5.5 mm (US 9) 24″ circular knitting needles for the neck.
• The top is worked back and forth on the needles – knit flat.

Notions

• Scissors
• Darning needle/yarn needle
• Tape measure
• Stitch holder

Knitting Abbreviations

• Beg – Beginning
• CO – Cast on
• Cont – Continue
• Dec – Decrease (cast off)
• K – Knit
• K2tog – Knit the next two stitches together (decrease)
• Garter stitch – Knit every row.
• SM – Slip marker
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• Patt – Pattern (work in pattern)
• PM – Place marker
• P – Purl
• Rem – Remain(ing)
• Rep – Repeat
• RS – Right side
• WS – Wrong side
• YO – Yarn over

Abbreviaitions Chart

• Center panel.
• Multiple of 24 sts.
• 4-row repeat.

Pattern Instructions

Worked flat knitting back and forth on two needles:

BACK

Cast on 92 (104, 116, 128, 140, 152) sts.

Set Up – Work 4 rows in garter stitch.

• Row 1 (RS): K3, PM, K31 (37, 43, 49, 55, 67), PM, K24, PM, K31 (37, 43, 49, 55, 67), PM, K3.
• Row 2 (WS): K3, SM, P31 (37, 43, 49, 55, 67), SM, P24, SM, P31 (37, 43, 49, 55, 67), SM, K3.
• Row 3: K3, SM, K31 (37, 43, 49, 55, 67), SM, (K2tog) 4 times, (YO, K1) 8 times, (K2tog) 4 times, SM, K31 (37, 43, 49, 55, 67), SM, K3.
• Row 4: Rep row 2.

Cont to repeat rows 1 – 4 slipping the markers as you work until your piece measures = 32 (33, 34, 35, 36, 37) cm / 12.5 (13, 13.3, 13.7, 14, 14.5) inches.

Armholes

Row 1 (RS): Cast on 6 sts at the beg of the row, work in patt to end, and cast on 6 sts. 104 (116, 128, 140, 152, 164) sts.

Rows 2-4: Work in patt.

Cont to work 3 edge sts in garter stitch (move the markers to here) for the sleeve edges.

When the piece measures 55 (57, 59, 61, 63, 65) cm / 21.6 (22.4, 23.2, cast off the center 28 (28, 32, 32, 32, 32) sts for the neck and finish each shoulder separately.

The total number of sts rem = 76 (88, 96, 108, 120, 132) sts.

Each shoulder = 38 (44, 48, 54, 60, 66) sts.

Cont in pattern as before and cast off 1st for the neck at the beg of the next two rows from neck – 36 (42, 46, 52, 58, 64) sts.

Loosely cast off on the RS.

Repeat on the other shoulder.

FRONT

Cast on and work as on the back piece until the piece measures 44 (46, 48, 50, 52, 54) cm/17.3 (18.1, 18.8, 19.6, 20.4, 21.2) inches.

Next place the center 16 (16, 20, 20, 20, 20) sts onto a stitch holder and finish each shoulder separately.

The total number of sts rem = 88 (100, 108, 120, 132, 144) sts.

Each shoulder = 44 (50, 54, 60, 66, 72) sts

Cont in the pattern as before and cast off for neck at beg of every row from the neck as follows…

Cast off 2 sts, 2 times, and 1st 4 times = 36 (42, 46, 52, 58, 64) sts rem on the shoulder.

Work until the piece measures 54 (56, 58, 60, 62, 64) cm/21.2 (22, 22.8, 23.6, 24.4, 25.1) inches and loosely cast off on the RS.

Making Up

Sew the shoulder seams inside the cast-off edge, then sew the underarm and side seams together using the mattress stitch or any seaming method of your choice.

If you wish you can leave a 10 cm cm/4-inch vent on either side of the seam near the bottom.

Weave in any loose ends.

Neck Edge

Pick up and knit from RS around 94 – 114 sts around the neck (including the sts on the stitch holder) on 24″ circular needles (size 5.5 mm/US 9).

Join in the round and work as follows…

• Round 1 – Purl
• Round 2 – Knit
• Round 3 – Purl
• Round 4 – Loosely cast off.

Finishing and Blocking

You may wish to block your knitted summer top, you can do that as follows:

• Lay the item out on blocking mats, lightly stretch it into place, and pin it with blocking pins.
• Spray with cold water.
• Allow to dry completely.
• Blocking Knits