The Anna top is a delicate little stockinette top with openings at the back. The pattern comes with instructions for optional bust darts for a better fit if you have a larger chest. But you can also work it without any shaping, which makes it reversible. The top is knit seamlessly from the top down. The garter edges at the armholes are worked as you go, and the optional collar is added on at the end.

The pattern is suitable for beginners, though the optional bust shaping requires working short rows.

Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9
Recommended for:
upper bust circum (under the armpits): 69.5-74.5 (79.5-84.5) 89.5-94.5 (98-102) 105-108 (110-115) 119-122.5 (126-130) 130-137.5 cm
full bust circumference: 70-75 (80-85) 90-95 (100-105) 110-115 (120-125) 130-135 (140-145) 150-155 cm

Choose your size based on your upper bust circumference if you want to work bust shaping or your full bust if you want to make the top reversible.

For reference: My upper bust circumference is 77cm and my full bust circumference is 85cm. My dark blue sample is size 2 without any bust shaping, and my light blue sample is size 1 with size B darts.

Finished measurements:
60 (70) 80 (90) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 cm body circumference
43 cm length (adjustable)
18 (18.5) 19.5 (20.5) 21.5 (22) 23.5 (24.5) 25.5 cm armhole depth
15 cm collar (adjustable)

Gauge:

24 sts x 30 rows in stockinette on 3.75 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Soak your swatch in water, lay it flat and let it dry completely before measuring your gauge.

Yarn requirements (without collar-with collar):

60-90 (70-100) 80-110 (90-125) 100-135 (110-150) 120-160 (130-170) 140-180 g of Cardiff Cashmere Classic (100% cashmere, 112m/25g)

My samples are knit in colours 647 Cosmo and 556 Artico.

Choose your yarn quantity based on the size closest to your full bust circumference.

Alternative yarn suggestions:

• Lang Yarns Cashmere Premium (100% cashmere, 115m/25g) Lana Grossa Cashmere Verde (100% cashmere, 90m/ 25g) Lana Grossa Summer Cashmere (90% cotton and 10% cashmere, 210m/50g) Austermann Eco Cashmere (100% cashmere, 112m/25g) Lang Yarns Regina (50% cotton, 24% alpaca, 20% silk, and 6% wool, 175m/50g) Lana Grossa Diversa (74% cotton, and 26% viscose, 210m/50g) KATIA Concept Ultrasoft (100% cotton, 190m/50g)

Other things you are going to need:

3.25mm needle for the collar (optional), scrap yarn or spare needle for putting stitches on hold, sewing needle and matching thread, hook and eye closures or small buttons