Whether you want a warmer top to use with a shirt or jacket on top in autumn or spring, or a plant-based top more suitable for summer, this top fits the bill by being versatile in that way. The delicate cables give it an elevated look, making it easier to wear with jeans or a skirt or whatever you prefer.

The top is worked top-down, starting with the left cup, then working the right cup, after which you cast on sts for the back and join in the round. After the body is worked to the desired length, the straps are knitted and then sewn to the back.

Sizes

1 (2, 3)(4, 5)

Finished chest circumference: 75.5 (96, 111)(132, 146.5) cm / 29.75 (37.75, 43.75) (52, 57.75)″

Recommended ease is -4.5 to 25 cm / -1.75 to 9.75″.

The purple sample is shown in size 1 on an 88 cm / 34.5″ bust with -12.5 cm / 5″ of negative ease.

The pink sample is shown in size 2 with 8 cm / 3″ of positive ease.

Gauge

27 st and 41 rows = 10 cm / 4″ with 3.5 mm / US 4 knitting needle - after blocking in pattern

Yarn (Sport weight)

Purple sample: Camwool Rosarios4 (80% merino extra fine wool, 20% camel wool), 50 g = 165 m (1.75 oz = 180 yd) in colour 37 - 4 (4, 4)(5, 5) balls or 530 (600, 650)(680, 700) m / 580 (655, 710) (745, 765) yd

Pink sample: Drops Safran (100% Egyptian cotton), 50 g = 160 m (1.75 oz = 175 yd) in colour 56 powder pink - 4 (4, 5)(5, 5) balls or 530 (600, 650)(680, 700) m / 580 (655, 710) (745, 765) yd