The Dream Puff Top is a drapey, drop-shoulder tee with a v-neck and a gently cinched waistband. Designed with a relaxed fit, airy fabric, and the dreamiest colors from your yarn stash, it strikes a balance between comfort and charm.

This advanced beginner to intermediate-level knitting pattern uses techniques including knit and purl stitches, increases, decreases, and seaming. The waistband and lower body is knit in the round, the upper body front and back are knit flat and seamed at the shoulder, and the sleeves are picked up in the round from the armholes.

The instructions include tips for choosing yarn from your stash to achieve a soft, drapey fabric and create your own one-of-a-kind color combination.

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Sizing

XS, (S, M, L, 1X) {2X, 3X, 4X, 5X}, to fit the following body size, with 0-4 in. of positive ease at the largest point of your chest, and 4-8 in. of negative ease at your waist (schematic included for garment measurements):

Chest: 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) {48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62} in.

Waist: 23-24 (25-26.5, 28-30, 32-34, 36-38) {40-42, 44-45, 46-47, 49-50} in.

Yarn Choice and Yardage

The top is knit with two strands together, your Main Color (the color that is held throughout) and your Contrast Colors (the second yarn held with your main color that you can change based on your available yardage and stash options).

MC: 270, (299, 343, 387, 443) {471, 500, 549, 592} yards / 247, (273, 314, 354, 405) {431, 457, 502, 541} meters

CC: Total matches yardage of MC

More yarn choice instructions in pattern!

Needles + Notions

• 16” or 24” US size 10.5 (6.5mm) circular needle
• 24” US size 15 (10mm) circular needle
• 3 large stitch markers (to fit a US15 or 10mm needle)
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge

Body Gauge

10.5 stitches and 14 rows = 4x4in./10x10cm blocked square in stockinette stitch pattern, in the round, on size 15 (10mm) needle.

Waistband Gauge

14 stitches and 16 rows = 4x4in./ 10 x10cm blocked square in 2x2 rib, in the round, on size 10.5 (6.5mm) needle.