Complete Guide to Knitting a Stylish Blue-Lilac Mélange Top

You’ll Need:

300 (350) 400g of blue-lilac mélange Estio yarn (50% cotton, 50% polyacryl; 105m/50g);

Straight knitting needles 4 and 4.5;

Circular knitting needles 4.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Rib Pattern

Use knitting needles 4, working straight and reversed rows with an odd number of stitches.

Relief Pattern with Rhombs

Use knitting needles 4.5; the stitch count should be a multiple of 12 + 5 (1) 5 + 2 selvage stitches. Work according to the scheme provided, where both RS and WS rows are indicated. For sizes S and L, start with 1 selvage stitch, followed by stitches before the pattern repeat, the pattern repeat itself, and finish with stitches after the pattern repeat and 1 selvage stitch. For size M, begin with 1 selvage stitch, followed by stitches from arrow A, repeat the pattern, and end with stitches before arrow B and 1 selvage stitch. Repeat rows 1^st to 12^th.

Stitches Control

18 stitches x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Cast on 79 (87) 91 stitches and make a 4 cm rib for the placket. Then proceed with the relief pattern with rhombs. At 27 cm = 68 rows from the rib, bind off 1 x 3 stitches from both sides for the armholes, followed by 1 x 2 stitches and 4 x 1 stitch in every 2^nd row to get 61 (69) 73 stitches. At 44 cm = 110 rows (46.5 cm = 116 rows) (49 cm = 122 rows) from the rib, bind off 1 x 4 (4) 5 stitches for shoulder chamfers on both sides, also bind off 3 x 4 (5) 5 stitches in every 2^nd row. Additionally, during the first shoulder decrease, bind off the central 23 (25) 27 stitches for the neckhole and finish both sides separately. For a smoother rounding, bind off 1 x 2 stitches and 1 x 1 stitch in every 2^nd row from the inside. At 46.5 cm = 116 rows (49 cm = 122 rows) (51.5 cm = 128 rows) from the rib, bind off all stitches as they face.

Front

Work in the same manner as the back, but create a deeper neckhole: at 36 cm = 90 rows (38.5 cm = 96 rows) (41 cm = 102 rows) from the rib, bind off the central 13 (15) 17 stitches, then bind off 3 x 2 stitches and 2 x 1 stitch in every 2^nd row.

Sleeves

Cast on 43 (51) 55 stitches and create a placket, similar to that of the back. Continue working with the relief pattern with rhombs. To create chamfers, increase 6 x 1 stitch from both sides, starting from the rib in every 14^th row, ensuring to incorporate the increased stitches into the pattern = 55 (63) 67 stitches. At 39 cm = 98 rows from the rib, bind off 1 x 3 stitches from both sides for the sleeve cap, then bind off according to the following sequence: 1 x 2 stitches, 10 x 1 stitch, 2 x 3 stitches (3 x 2 stitches, 8 x 1 stitch, and 2 x 3 stitches), 5 x 2 stitches, 6 x 1 stitch, and 2 x 3 stitches in every 2^nd row. At 50.5 cm = 126 rows from the rib, bind off the remaining 13 (17) 17 stitches.

Assembly

Begin by making shoulder seams. Then, cast on 82 (86) 90 stitches along the neckhole using circular knitting needles and create 3 cm of rib. Finally, bind off the stitches as they face. Attach the sleeves by sewing them up, and complete by sewing the side and sleeve seams.