The Nelly Top is worked seamlessly from the top down. It features a lace pattern on the straps and along the top edges of the front and back, and a button and buttonhole band in garter stitch.

Construction begins at the back yoke, working down to the armholes. From there, stitches are picked up for each strap, and then both right and left fronts are worked separately until all pieces are joined at the underarms.

The body is worked flat in stockinette stitch, with a button and buttonhole placket in garter stitch at each edge. Finally, the body is bound off with a non-rolling edge.*

Sizes

1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8)

Bust circumference:
75 (83) 92 (103) 112 (118) 130 (140) cm
29.5 (32.7) 36 (40.5) 44 (46.5) 51 (55)’’

The top has a positive ease of approx. 6 cm/ 2.4” for smaller sizes, and increasingly less positive ease for bigger sizes.

To pick your size, measure your bust circumference at the widest part. Compare this number to the finished garment’s measurements, selecting the size that most closely matches it, while considering the ease you’d like.

These measurements are based on the given gauge and stitch pattern.

Measurements (of finished garment):

Bust circumference: 80 (88) 98 (108) 115 (122) 133 (142) cm / 31.5 (34.6) 38.6 (42.5) 45.3 (48) 52.4 (56)“

Upper back width (measured from outer edges of straps): 27 (31) 31 (35) 35 (35) 35 (40) cm / 10.6 (12) 12 (14) 14 (14) 14 (16)“

Length (measured from neckline edge to hem): 30 (30) 30 (36) 36 (36) 36 (41.5) cm / 11.8 (11.8) 11.8 (14.2) 14.2 (14.2) 14.2 (16.3)“

Yarn and Quantities

Milo by Manos del Uruguay (65% merino wool, 35% linen) - 350 mts/380 yds per 100g skein.

1 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (4) skein(s)

Techniques used

Long tail CO, working from a chart, twisted knit and purl, working cables without cable needle, Increases on the RS, Increases on the WS, leaving sts on hold, picking up sts with short tail of yarn, knitted CO method, backward loop CO method, non-rolling bind off*

Links to video tutorials are available on the last page of the pattern.