This top-down sleeveless pullover is inspired by tailored shell tops of the 1960’s. It’s a clean design with comfortable ease in the collar and yoke and customizable sizing in the bust and lower body.

I’ve done the math for you, so you all you need for a perfect fit is to take your measurements and then follow the written instructions for your size. No need to calculate stitch and row counts or search through sizing tables.

Designed for heavy fingering or light sport weight yarn.

860 yd / 790 m to 1710 yd / 1560 m needed

Detailed yarn requirements are in the chart at end of the pattern photos.

The pattern is sized to upper chest measurement
30 (32, 34, 36) (38, 40, 42) (46, 50, 54) in
75 (80, 85, 90) (95, 100, 105) (115, 125, 135) cm

All sizes include bust adjustment instructions to fit busts 0 to 8 in / 0 to 20 cm larger than the upper chest.
(See schematic in pattern photos.)

Upper chest size 30 in / 75 cm will fit any bust from 30 to 38 in / 75 to 95 cm.
Upper chest size 54 in / 135 cm will fit any bust from 54 to 62 in / 135 to 155 cm.

The smooth roll-down collar and roll-under armholes are achieved by doing nothing at all to the edges.

The design includes simple instructions for working the lower body short or long, wide or narrow, according to your preferred fit, with your choice of a roll-up or ribbed hem.

No sewing is required, but I’ve included instructions for optional “phony” seams from underarm to waist if you prefer a more structured silhouette.

Skill level: Intermediate.
Includes twisted increases, working both back and forth and in the round, and increase and short row tailoring for busts more than 2 in / 5 cm larger than the upper chest. Optional crochet chain reinforcement at sides.

A full schematic is included and there are detailed, illustrated instructions for increases, German short rows, and crochet chain side seams at the end of the pattern.

See photos at bottom for examples of custom fit options.

More about the inspiration for the pattern on the Looky Knits blog.