The Snap Pea Top is worked from the top down in a cartridge rib stitch. First the back yoke is knit flat while short rows are worked to shape the shoulders. Then, each shoulder is picked up separately and worked flat with short rows before joining to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked in the round. The collar is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neck opening. The armholes are finished with a built-in i-cord edge or can be picked up later for a stockinette edge.

SIZING

This pattern is graded to be #sizeinclusive and unisex. Fit I is graded based on a traditional women’s sizing chart and Fit II is graded based on a traditional men’s sizing chart.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)

Fit I
Finished chest circumference: 75 (85, 95, 105) (115, 125, 135) (145, 155, 165) cm / 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66)”

Shoulder width: 34 (36.5, 36.5, 39) (39, 41.5, 41.5) (44, 44, 46.5) cm / 13.5 (14.5, 14.5, 15.5) (15.5, 16.5, 16.5) (17.5, 17.5, 18.5)”

Armhole height: 18 (19.5, 20, 20.5) (22, 23 23.5) (24.5, 25, 26) cm / 7.25 (7.75, 8, 8.25) (8.75, 9.25, 9.5) (9.75, 10, 10.5)”

Bust shaping
This pattern includes optional bust shaping. To determine if you need additional bust shaping, measure your high bust and full bust and calculate the difference.
It’s better to have slightly too few short rows than slightly too many. If you are in-between or unsure, choose one cup size smaller.

Cup size C/D - adds 2.5cm / 1” additional length
Cup size E/F - adds 4.5 cm / 2” additional length
Cup size G/H - adds 6 cm / 2.5” additional length

Fit II
Finished chest circumference: 75 (85, 95, 105) (115, 125, 135) (145, 155, 165) cm / 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66)”

Shoulder width: 34 (36.5, 39, 41.5) (41.5, 44, 46.5) (46.5, 49, 51.5) cm / 13.5 (14.5, 15.5, 16.5) (16.5, 17.5, 18.5) (18.5, 19.5, 20.5)”

Armhole height: 20 (20.5, 21.5, 22) (23.5, 24.5, 25) (26.5, 27.5, 28) cm / 8 (8.25, 8.5, 8.75) (9.5, 9.75, 10) (10.5, 11, 11.25)”

Ease
The recommended ease for this pattern is 0-5 cm / 0-2” positive ease for a relaxed fit.
For a more fitted outcome you can choose a size up to 5cm / 2” negative ease.

YARN

Choose any dk or light worsted weight yarn or hold together two fingering weight yarns. My green sample was knit with Line by Sandnes Garn (50g = 110m) in color Matcha and my brown sample was knit with Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive (50g = 250m) held double in color Brown Bear.

YARDAGE

Fit I
200 (250, 250, 300) (300, 300, 350) (350, 450, 450) grams of the recommended yarn.

OR

425 (470, 515, 575) (610, 660, 720) (765, 820, 890) meters / 465 (515, 565, 630) (670, 725, 790) (840, 900, 975) yards.

If you are choosing to knit this with two yarns held together you will need to double the yardage.

Fit II
200 (250, 250, 300) (300, 350, 350) (400, 400, 450) grams of the recommended yarn.

OR

435 (485, 545, 610) (645, 700, 760) (805, 865, 935) meters / 475 (530, 595, 670) (705, 765, 830) (880, 945, 1020) yards.

If you are choosing to knit this with two yarns held together you will need to double the yardage.

Needles

4mm / US6 for body and trimmings

Gauge

20 sts and 27 rows = 10cm / 4” in cartridge rib stitch
Make sure to block your gauge swatch!

Please note that sizes 8-10 have not been test knit. If you are interested in (test) knitting these sizes, please contact me!