This top is inspired by all of the moments spent dreaming of the garden and longing for the days of finally digging into the soil. I hope this top feels like time spent slowly in the warmth of a home garden.

Sizing:

Garment Bust Measurement: 32, (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) 56, 60, 64, 68”in /
80, (90, 100, 110, 120, 130) 140, 150, 160, 170 cm

The photographed sample has 2” (5 cm) of ease in the cropped length and is shown on a 5’8” model with a 17” center front to natural waist measurement.

There are two lengths available in the pattern as shown in the schematic.
Choose a size that will achieve between 2-4” (5-10 cm) of ease to match your preferred fit.

Yarn:

Heavy DK Weight
Sewrella Home
80/20% Superwash Merino Wool / Cashmere style Nylon
212yds (194m) per 100g
MC: Novel
CC: Gingham

Total Yarn Estimate Cropped:
MC: 250 (290, 330, 360, 400, 430) 470, 510, 550, 590g
530 (615, 700, 764, 848, 912) 997, 1082, 1166, 1251yds
488 (566, 644, 702, 780, 839) 917, 995, 1073, 1151m
CC (all sizes): 20g, / 43yds (39m)

Total Yarn Estimate Full Length:
MC: 330 (370, 450, 490, 540, 580) 630, 670, 720, 760g
700 (785, 954, 1040, 1145, 1230) 1336, 1421, 1527, 1612yds
644 (722, 878, 956, 1053, 1131) 1229, 1307, 1404, 1482m
CC (all sizes): 30g, / 64yds (59m)

Needles:

Body: US 6 (4 mm)
Ribbing: US 5 (3.75 mm)
Double Knit Placket: US 3 (3.25 mm)

Techniques:

Flat Stranded Colorwork
Picking up Stitches
Charted German Short Rows
Knitting in the Round
Ribbing
Italian Bind Off
Attaching Buttons
Double Knit Button Band
Cabling
Backwards Loop Cast On
Knitted Cast On

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit.