The Nina Top is named after my stepdaughter (pronounced “Nyna”). It is a relaxed-fit, boatneck, drop-shoulder sweater that is knit from the top down.

Short rows are worked to create subtle neck shaping, but after that, it is a very beginner-friendly pattern. The front and back are worked separately to the armhole depth. The shoulders are seamed together and then the body is joined and worked in the round. The sleeves are picked up and worked in the round to the wrist.

The Nina Top is designed to have 9-13 in 22.5-32.5 cm of positive ease. Jesika has a 36 in 90 cm chest and is wearing a size 3 (model pictured).

The pattern is in English.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10) Fitting a 28 (32, 36, 40)(44, 48, 52)(56, 60, 64) inch/ 70 (80, 90, 100)(110, 120, 130)(140, 150, 160) cm chest measurement.

Finished Measurements:

Total Length: 18.75 (18.5, 19.5, 19.5)(20, 20, 20.5)(20.5, 21, 21.25) in/ 47 (46.5, 49, 49)(50, 50, 51.5)(51.5, 52.5, 53) cm

Body Circumference: 39 (43, 47, 51)(55, 58.5, 62.5)(66.5, 71, 75) in/ 97.5 (107.5, 117.5, 127.5)(137.5, 146.5, 156.5)(166.5, 177.5, 187.5) cm

Difficulty: Beginner-Intermediate

Gauge:

15 sts x 24 rows/rounds = 4 x 4 inches 10 x 10 cm in Stockinette on US 8 5mm needles

Needles:

US 7 4.5mm needles, 16 in 40 cm

US 8 5mm needles, 16 in 40 cm and 24-32 in 60-80 cm

US 8 5mm double-pointed needles or preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round

Materials:

Approx. 576 (616, 669, 736)(791, 838, 914)(969, 1044, 1101) grams of Gepard Cotton Waves (50g = 65 yds 60 m))

• Yards: 749 (801, 870, 957)(1028, 1089, 1188)(1260, 1357, 1431)
• Meters: 691 (739, 803, 883)(949, 1006, 1097)(1163, 1253, 1321)
• Skeins: 12 (13, 14, 15)(16, 17, 19)(20, 21, 23)

Notions:

• Stitch markers (removeable)
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Waste yarn for holding stitches
• A crochet hook for cast on, US F-H 3.75-5 mm