This is a knitting pattern suitable for advanced beginner knitters. The pattern uses the ‘basket weave’ technique which consists of knits and purls. The top has a boat neckline and an i-cord armhole edge. The summer top does not have positive ease, meaning the bust of the sweater is about the same size as your bustsize. It will be fitted but not tight. The top has a straight bottom edge and to make sure the top will not stretch out too much, it has small darts in the side of the top.

Materials needed for the Basket Weave Top

• 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 8 balls of Katia Fair Cotton or another fine weight yarn with the same gauge
• 3mm circular needles in 60/80/100 cm depending on how big a size you’re making.
• Scissors
• A tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Scrap yarn or stitch holder of some sorts

Size - Bust in CM - Lenght in CM
XS - 70 - 45.5
S - 80 - 48
M - 90 - 48
L - 100 - 48
XL - 110 - 48
2XL - 120 - 50.5
3XL - 130 - 50.5
4XL - 140 - 50.5
5XL - 150 - 53

Techniques and tutorials
Festival Top Cast On
Judy’s magic cast on
Backwards loop cast on
Decreasing in knitting
Stretchy bind off