Ivy Top

The Ivy Top is worked from the top down. The top is constructed so the first section is worked with shoulder increases and short rows, then the front and back yoke are worked separately, back and forth on the circular needle. Front and back yoke are then joined again to form the body, which is worked in the round on the circular needle.

Knit a swatch to determine which needle size gives you the correct gauge. Wash the swatch before measuring the gauge as the recommended yarn grows with wash and wear.

Size guide

The Ivy Top is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of negative ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 6 cm [2¼ 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 (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 size S tee has a bust circumference of 84 cm [33 inches] which in the given example would give you 6 cm [2½ inches] of negative ease. Schematics can be found here.

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

Bust circumference: 74 (79) 84 (89) 94 (104) 114 (124) 134 (144) cm [29¼ (31) 33 (35) 37 (41) 45 (48¾) 52¾ (56¾) inches]

Armhole depth: 19 (20) 21 (22) 23 (23) 24 (24) 24 (24) cm [7½ (7¾) 8¼ (8¾) 9 (9) 9½ (9½) 9½ (9½) inches]

Length: 47 (48) 49 (51) 54 (56) 58 (59) 61 (63) cm [18½ (19) 19¼ (20) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23¼) 24 (24¾) inches] measured mid back

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle after wash and blocking

Needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches] circular needles

Materials: 250 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (450) g Trio 2 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 175 m [191 yds]) or 150 (150-200) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) g Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [274 yds]) or 200 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) g Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m [241 yds]). Note that two strands of yarn are held together throughout. The stated yardage amounts are the total yardage 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 beige Ivy Top is knitted in Trio 2 by Isager in the color Linen.

Video

M1R the RS:

M1L on the RS:

M1L on the WS:

M1R on the WS:

German Short Rows:

Backwards loop method: