Knitted Ladies Top

If you're looking for a cozy and stylish addition to your wardrobe, a knitted ladies top is the perfect choice! This versatile piece can be dressed up with a skirt or worn casually with your favorite jeans. The soft, knit fabric feels comfortable against your skin, making it ideal for all-day wear. With its flattering fit and charming design, a knitted ladies top is sure to become a staple in your closet for any season. So go ahead, treat yourself to this lovely addition to your wardrobe and elevate your style with a touch of warmth and charm.

MATERIALS

Cotton yarn rests 125 m/50 g, circular needles 3mm, crochet hook 3 mm.

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

SIZE

34/36

GAUGE

26 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm

ABBREVIATIONS

• St= stitch
• K=knit stitch
• P=purl stitch
• Yo=yarn over
• K2tog=knit two stitches together
• Psso=pass the slipped stitch over
• Rnd=Round

INSTRUCTIONS

The top is knitted in the round using circular needles.

1x1 RIB is formed by alternating 1 knit stitches and 1 purl stitches. Care must be taken to purl the stitches which were knitted on the previous row and vice versa.

STOCKING STITCH

Working in the round knit all stitches every round.

WAVE PATTERN

R 1: knit all sts

R 2: k the k sts, exactly as stitches appear on needle

R 3: *k2tog 3 times, (yo, 1 ks) 6 times, k2tog 3 times*, repeat from*.

R 4: knit all sts

Cast on 216 sts and join for knitting in the round. Knit 40 cm in wave pattern.

For the armholes cats off 6 sts at the beginning and end of the round. Continue knitting back and front separately.

Back:

Work 18 rounds in stocking stitch, desceasing 1 st each side every 2nd row 6 times.

To shape the neckline cast off the center 12 sts. Finish both sides separately.

Continue knitting, decrease 5 sts every 2nd row twice.

Knit all sts 2 rounds. Cast off.

Front:

Work 20 rounds in stocking stitch, desceasing 1 st each side every 2nd row 6 times.

To shape the neckline cast off the center 12 sts. Finish both sides separately.

Continue knitting, decrease 1 sts each side every 2nd row 10 times.

Knit all sts 2 rounds. Cast off.

Sleeves (2x):

Cast on 56 sts. Work 10 rounds in 1x1 rib for the cuff.

Increase 12 sts in the next row.

Knit 11 rows in stocking stitch, increasing 1sts each side every 7th row.

Cats off 3 sts at the beginning and end of the row.

Then decrease every 2nd row 3 sts twice, then 5 sts once, 4 sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts twice.

Cast off.

Assembly:

• Sew shoulder seams together.
• Sew sleeves to armholes.
• Work one round in sc´s around the neckline.