This is an everyday off-the-shoulder top with a tight fit around the waist and slouchier fit around the bust. The top is worked bottom up, starting with a 1x1 rib section knit in the round. Once the length reaches under your bust, you will switch to larger needles, and add an increase row. The work is then split into a front panel and a back panel. You will work stockinette flat on the front panel while the back panel is on hold, adding several increase rows as you move up. You will then work the shoulder shaping, and cast off the front panel, then work the back panel the same way. Once both panels are cast off, you will seam the shoulders together.

Sizes

There are 16 sizes available, the finished garment measurements ranging from a 60cm/24in waist to 143.5cm/56.5in waist measurement and a 72cm/28in to 152.5cm/60in bust measurement.

Gauge Swatch

The pattern calls for two gauge swatches, one in 1x1 rib and one in stockinette:

1x1 Rib on 2.75 mm (US 2) needles
30 st by 44 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4 in)

Stockinette on 3.75 mm (US 5) needles
30 st by 37 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4 in)

Suggested Yarn

Super Fine/Fingering Weight/Yarn Weight 1, see pattern for more recommendations!

Total Meterage/Grams Needed

150 g fingering weight yarn + 10 g per increase in size

Suggested Tools

2.75 mm (US 2) circular needles with 40 cm (16 in) length cord
3.75 mm (US 5) circular needles with 40 cm (16 in) length cord
Barber cords or scrap yarn for trying on and putting the back panel on hold
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming shoulders
Regular and removable stitch markers