June Top
The June Top is worked from the bottom up. The body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch, then the work is divided into front and back, and each section is finished separately by working back and forth in stockinette stitch. The pattern also contains instructions for working the top from the middle by using a provisional cast on, so the length of the top can be adjusted at the end. The June Top is designed to have a deeper neckline on the back – but only so deep that it still covers the bra. A small i-cord edge is worked along all edges.
Size guide
The June Top is designed to have approx. 5 cm [2 inches] of negative ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 5 cm [2 inches] smaller in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of approx. 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ inches]. The measurements for the finished top can be found on the front page of pattern (please note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout). 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 top in size S has a bust circumference of 84 cm [33 inches] which in the given example would give you 5 cm [2 inches] of negative ease. Schematics can be found here.
Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL
Bust circumference: 75 (80) 84 (90) 94 (102) 114 (124) 133 cm [29½ (31½) 33 (35½) 37 (40¼) 45 (48¾) 52¼ inches]
Total length: 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) 59 (61) 62 cm [19 (19¾) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23¼ (24) 24½ inches]
Gauge: 20 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles
Needles: 4 mm [US6] / 80 cm [32 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches] circular needles
Materials: 250 (250-300) 300 (300) 300-350 (350) 350-400 (400) 450 g Trio 2 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 175 m [191 yds]) or 150 (150-200) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250-300) 300 g Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) or 150 (150-200) 200 (200) 250 (250-300) 300 (300-350) 350 g Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m [241 yds]). Note that two strands of yarn are held together throughout. The listed yarn amounts are the total amounts needed.
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)
See the classification of difficulty here.
This knitting pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
The beige June Top is knitted in Trio 2 by Isager in the color Linen in size XXS.
The blue melange June Top is knitted in Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive in the colors Fløde and Dueblå in size XS.
The white melange June Top is knitted in Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive in the colors Fløde and Blid fersken in size XS.
Video
Begin:
Divide into front and back:
Knit front and back:
Bind off stitches:
Kitchener Stitch:
i-cord: