This listing is for a digital download of the Armour Top Knitting Pattern. The Armour Top is a versatile spin on the classic ribbed top. There are multiple ways to work this pattern, making it wearable throughout the seasons. It is knitted top-down in an overall 2x2 rib stitch with double-knit armhole edges to finish. 

Level: Intermediate

Required Techniques: stretchy cast on, backwards loop cast on, knitting in the round, knitting flat, 2x2 rib, increasing, decreasing, double-knitting, German short rows, picking up stitches and binding off.

Language: English

Sizes: XS – 5XL written as size 1 (size 2) size 3 (size 4) size 5 (size 6) size 7 (size 8) size 9

Measurements after blocking (approx. & lying flat in cm):
Garment Width: 34 (36) 45 (49) 54 (58) 65 (70) 75
Garment Length: 59 (59) 60 (61) 63 (63) 63 (63) 64
Armhole Depth: 16 (18) 19 (22) 23 (23) 26 (27) 28
Sleeve Length: 44 (45) 45 (46.5) 46.5 (47.5) 47.5 (49) 49
Cuff Width: 11 (13) 14 (15) 16 (16) 18 (18) 19
Collar Width: 26 (29) 33 (34) 36 (38) 43 (47) 47
Upper Arm Width: 26 (28) 29 (31) 38 (42) 46 (49) 51

Suggested Needles & Notions:
3.5mm US 4 circular needles (40cm, 60cm or 80cm in length)
4.5mm US 7 circular needles (40cm, 60cm or 80cm in length
(go up or down in needle size to achieve gauge)
Tapestry needle (to weave in ends)
Tape measure
Stitch markers

Gauge (after blocking):
In 2x2 rib stitch stretched.5mm US 7 needles): 22 sts / 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches.
In 2x2 rib stitch un-stretched.5mm US 7 needles): 30 sts / 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches.

Materials:
Work the top using one strand of any DK Weight yarn (8ply - 11wpi)

NOTE! The top can be worked in many ways: with long sleeves, short sleeves or even no sleeves, and with a cropped or full length body.

Approx amounts for long sleeves, full length body:
275 (350) 350 (400) 450 (500) 525 (575) 600g of The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK, 100g/240m.

Approx amounts for long sleeves, cropped body:
250 (275) 300 (350) 400 (425) 475 (500) 550g of The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK, 100g/240m.

Approx amounts for short sleeves, full length body:
225 (250) 275 (300) 350 (375) 400 (450) 500g of TedKnits UK Merino/Nylon DK, 100g/366m.

Approx amounts for short sleeves, cropped body:
175 (200) 225 (275) 300 (325) 350 (375) 400g of The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK, 100g/240m.

Yarn Alternatives:
TedKnits UK Merino/Nylon DK, 100g/366m
Cascade Merino DK, 100g/233m
West Wool Tandem, 100g/230m
West Yorkshire Spinners Pure DK, 50g/112m
Malabrigo Arroyo, 100g/306m
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk Dk, 50g/116m