The June Top Light is worked from the bottom up. The body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch, then the work is divided into front and back, and each section is finished separately by working back and forth in stockinette stitch. The pattern also contains instructions for working the top from the middle by using a provisional cast on, so the length of the top can be adjusted at the end. The June Top Light is designed to have a deeper neckline on the back – but only so deep that it still covers the bra. A small i-cord edge is worked along all edges.

Size guide
The June Top Light is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of negative ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] smaller in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of approx. 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ inches]. The measurements for the finished top can be found on the front page of pattern (please note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout). Measure yourself before beginning your project to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 89 cm [35 inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body), you should knit a size S. A top in size S has a bust circumference of 83 cm [32¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 6 cm [2¼ inches] of negative ease.

Sizes:
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL

Bust circumference:
73 (79) 83 (90) 94 (101) 113 (123) 133 cm
[28¾ (31) 32¾ (35½) 37 (39¾) 44½ (48½) 52¼ inches]

Total length:
48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) 59 (61) 62 cm
[19 (19¾) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23¼ (24) 24½ inches]

Gauge:
28 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 2.5 mm [US1½] needles

Needles:
2.5 mm [US1½] / 80 cm [32 inches] and 2 mm [US0] / 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches] circular needles

Materials:
100 (100-150) 150 (150-200) 200 (200-250) 250 (250) 250 g Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m [241 yds]) or
100 (100) 100-150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 g Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) or 150 (150) 150 (150) 150-200 (200) 250 (250) 250 g Merci by Filcolana (50 g = 200 m [219 yds])

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here >

The black June Top Light is knitted in Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn in the color Black 1099 in size XXS.

The pink June Top Light is knitted in Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive in the color Hindbærpink in size XS.