This pattern provides instructions for two styles of summer tops, knitted in King Cole Exotique and DK yarn.

20 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm (4“) over stocking stitch using 4mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(Size 1: 76cm/ 30), (Size 2: 81cm/ 32”), (Size 3: 86cm/ 34”), (Size 4: 91cm/ 36”), (Size 5: 97cm/ 38”), (Size 6: 102cm/ 40”), (Size 7: 107cm/ 42”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Exotique - 50g balls.
85yrds/78m

King Cole Big Value DK - 100g balls.
320yrds/293m

Long Top:
(Size 1: 4 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast),
(Size 2: 4 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast),
(Size 3: 5 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast),
(Size 4: 6 ball main shade, 2 ball contrast),
(Size 5: 6 ball main shade, 2 ball contrast),
(Size 6: 7 ball main shade, 2 ball contrast),
(Size 7: 7 ball main shade, 2 ball contrast).

Short Top:
(Size 1: 1 ball main shade, 2 ball contrast),
(Size 2: 1 ball main shade, 2 ball contrast),
(Size 3: 1 ball main shade, 3 ball contrast),
(Size 4: 2 ball main shade, 4 ball contrast),
(Size 5: 2 ball main shade, 4 ball contrast),
(Size 6: 2 ball main shade, 5 ball contrast),
(Size 7: 3 ball main shade, 5 ball contrast).

The Long Top requires a Buckle.