City Bloom Top by Rhonda Yerxa

City Bloom Top

Knitting
February 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
350 - 857 yards (320 - 784 m)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
English
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Inspired by a trip to Mexico City over Valentine’s Day, this versatile top truly has the love built in. A slight boatneck collar features a band of O’s, while cute X’s trail down the sides to the hem. It’s constructed top down with back shoulder shaping, joined at the arms and continued in the round to the hem. A cotton and linen blend yarn gives the top just enough drape to be breezy for warmer weather and comfortable under a light jacket. You’ll love it. Go on, wear your heart on your sleeveless!

SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)
Suggested: 1 - 2” / 2.5 - 5cm of positive ease for a slightly drapey fit. For this desired outcome, choose a finished body circumference greater than actual chest size.

Finished body circumference: 29.25 (31.75, 34, 35.75) (37.25, 39.75, 43.75) (47.75, 51.75, 55.75, 59.75)”/ 74 (81, 86, 91) (95, 101, 111) (121, 131, 142, 152) cm.

GAUGE: 20 Sts x 30 rows in stockinette St using 4mm / US 6 = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm.

SUGGESTED YARN: Sandnes Garn, Line, 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen. 50 grams = 120 yards / 110 meters. Approx: 350 (385, 418, 446) (470, 509, 568) (636, 707, 781, 857) yards / 320 (352, 382, 408) (430, 465, 519) (581, 646, 714, 783) meters.

NEEDLES: Circular needles, sized 4mm / US 6. Suggested length of circular needle: 32” / 80cm.

NOTIONS: Stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holders/scrap yarn, tapestry needle, and a spare needle of same or similar to gauge size for the 3-needle bind off on shoulders.