Auren Top by Valentina Bogdanova

Auren Top

Knitting
April 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1010 - 1880 yards (924 - 1719 m)
FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT: 81.5 (90.5, 100, 110.5, 120) (130.5, 140, 150.5, 160) cm/32.5 (36.25, 40, 44.25, 48) (52.25, 56, 60.25, 64)”
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AUREN – a name inspired by light and energy, perfectly reflecting the delicate yet striking details of this design. Worked seamlessly from the top down, Auren features elegant twisted ribbing and intricate stitchwork that creates a refined, textured look—yet the knitting process is more intuitive than it appears.

Designed with warmer days in mind, my version showcases airy short sleeves, but thanks to its top-down construction, you have the freedom to customize both the body and sleeve length to suit your style. Whether you prefer a breezy summer knit or a cozy year-round staple, Auren invites you to make it your own.

The ease across sizes is 10-11.5 cm/4-4.5”. The picture shows size 3 with 10 cm/4” of positive ease.

YARN:
EUNOIA Concept by KATIA YARNS, sport weight (30% cotton, 30% wool, 25% polyamid, 15% modal), 160 m/174 yds in 50 Gr
Grams: 290 (310, 330, 370, 400) (435, 465, 500, 540)
Meters: 930 (990, 1055, 1185, 1280) (1390, 1490, 1600, 1730)
Yards: 1010 (1080, 1150, 1290, 1390) (1515, 1620, 1740, 1880)
I used color No. 105 (beige)

NEEDLES:
• 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 80 cm/32” circular needles (NEEDLES 1)
• 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 dpns or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (neck)
• 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 80 cm/32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge (NEEDLES 2)
• 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 circular needles or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (sleeves)
• 3.5 mm/U.S. size 4 circular needles for working the last part of the yoke in twisted ribbing (NEEDLES 3)

NOTIONS:
• stitch holders or waste yarn
• markers
• cable needle
• tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends and for bind off

GAUGE:
25 sts/33 RNDs = 10 cm/4” square in stockinette stitch on 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 needles after blocking

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
to fit chest circumference: 70 (80, 90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150) cm/28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)“

FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT:
81.5 (90.5, 100, 110.5, 120) (130.5, 140, 150.5, 160) cm/32.5 (36.25, 40, 44.25, 48) (52.25, 56, 60.25, 64)”

PATTERN NOTES:
• The top is worked in one piece top down.
• You start with the twisted ribbing for the neckband, then work the circular yoke according to the charts (written instructions for the charts are also provided).
• After the circular yoke, you separate the sleeves and the body, add length to the upper back with short rows for neck shaping, then continue working the sleeves and the body separately.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
• basics (knit/purl, increase/decrease)
• working in the round
• working from a chart (written instructions are also provided)