Bea Top

The Bea Top is worked from the bottom up. The body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch, and the work is then divided into the front and back yoke which are each worked separately back and forth in stockinette stitch with decreases along both sides. The top is shaped at the top of the yoke by means of short rows to create the boatneck.

Knit a swatch to determine which needle size gives you the correct gauge. Make sure to wash your swatch before taking the gauge measurements, as the recommended yarns might grow with wash and wear. Note that the size of the top will increase by a couple of cm [an inch or so] with wear after wash and blocking – keep this in mind when choosing which size to knit.

Size guide

The Bea Top is designed to have approx. 8 cm [3¼ inches] of negative ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 8 cm [3¼ inches] smaller in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished top can be found on the front page of the 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 90 cm [35½ 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 82 cm [32¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 8 cm [3¼ inches] of negative ease. Schematics can be found here.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Bust circumference: 72 (77) 82 (87) 92 (102) 112 (122) 132 (142) cm [28¼ (30¼) 32¼ (34¼) 36¼ (40¼) 44 (48) 52 (56) inches]

Total length: 48 (49) 50 (52) 55 (57) 59 (60) 62 (64) cm [19 (19¼) 19¾ (20½) 21¾ (22½) 23¼ (23½) 24½ (25¼) inches] (measured mid back)

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle

Needles: 3.5 mm [US4] circular needle / 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches]

Materials: 250 (250) 250-300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (450) 450-500 (500) g Trio 2 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 175 m [191 yds]) or Hør Organic by Isager Yarn (50 g = 178 m [195 yds]) or 150-200 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250-300 (300) 350 (350) g Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) or 200 (200) 200-250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 400 (400) g Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m [241 yds]). Note that two strands of yarn are held together throughout. The listed yarn amounts are the total amounts needed.

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

The brown Bea Top is knitted in Trio 2 by Isager in the color Chestnut.

Video

Begin with Judy's Magic Cast On:

Knit into the front and back loop of the next stitch:

Bind off stitches:

DecL from the RS:

DecL from the WS:

DecR from the RS:

DecR from the WS:

German Short Rows:

Kitchener stitch: