The Meer2 Top Alpaka is a seamless, top-down knitted summer top featuring an elegant saddle shoulder construction.

After the neckline ribbing, the shoulder and neckline shaping is formed using German Short Rows. The front and back sections are then worked separately in rows to create the armhole depth. Afterwards, the body is joined in the round and finished in a simple stripe pattern until the desired length is reached.

Construction
Worked seamlessly from the top down
Saddle shoulder shaping
German Short Rows for neckline and shoulder shaping
Front and back worked flat separately
Body joined and worked in the round
Simple stripe pattern for the main body
Sizes

XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL
Designed for a bust circumference of approx. 76–106 cm.

Gauge

22 sts × 31 rows = 10 × 10 cm

Needles

3.5 mm circular needles

Yarn

Sandnes Garn Alpakka Silke (8521 dusty light green)
3 / 3 / 4 / 4 / 5 / 5 skeins

The number of skeins is approximate and may vary depending on individual knitting style and desired garment length.

Difficulty

Easy / Beginner-friendly

Skills used
Knit and purl stitches
Knitting in the round and flat
German Short Rows
Basic increases (M1R / M1L) and yarn overs
Casting off stitches