The Colette is knitted seamlessly top-down. It is knitted with an allover cable and lace pattern. The top is started at the back of the neck and worked down towards the underarm. Stitches are then picked up for the shoulders for the front. The front and back are joined at underarm and the body is then worked in the round. The neckband and sleeve edgings are worked in double knitting.

For the stitch patterns to show best, I recommend choosing unicolor or slightly tonal colorways. The Colette top can be worn as a sleeveless top during the warmer seasons or as a vest during the winter. For a summer version I would recommend a cotton, silk, viscose or linen blend, for a warmer wintery version choose yarn with high wool content or add some mohair to the mix for a beautiful halo and a bit of luxury. The Colette top is worked in DK weight yarn but you can also knit it by holding one strand of fingering weight yarn together with a strand of silk mohair.

The length of the body is easily modified to suit your own body measurements. I recommend trying the top on every now and then while working on it to make sure you get the perfect length for your style. Note: You can easily modify the body shorter for a cropped look.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 77 (86, 95, 106, 121) (130, 141, 150, 161) cm / 30.25 (33.75, 37.5, 41.75, 47.75) (51.25, 55.5, 59, 63.5) inches including the intended positive ease of 0-2.5 cm / 0-1 inch for sizes 1-4 and 5 cm / 2 inches for sizes 5-9
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 26 (26, 28, 28, 30) (30, 32, 32, 34) cm / 10.25 (10.25, 11, 11, 11.75) (11.75, 12.5, 12.5, 13.5) inches
Armscye depth: 19.5 (21, 22, 23, 24) (26.5, 28, 30, 31) cm / 7.75 (8.25, 8.75, 9, 9.5) (10.5, 11, 11.75, 12.5) inches
Upper back width: 30.5 (30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 30.5) (37.5, 37.5, 37.5, 37.5) cm / 12 (12, 12, 12, 12) (14.75, 14.75, 14.75, 14.75) inches
Note: Please be aware that adjusting the lengths of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.

Yarn
Note: If you wish to work the top with fingering weight yarn and mohair, you will need the given yarn amount for both yarns. Work the whole top holding the yarns together.

410 (450, 490, 540, 600) (650, 720, 790, 830) m / 440 (490, 540, 590, 650) (710, 790, 860, 910) yards of DK weight yarn.

Sample: 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Sandnes Garn Line (53% cotton, 33 % viscose, 14 % linen; 110 meters / 120 yards per 50 g) shown in the colorway 6080 Skifer.

Needles
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neck and sleeve edges
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches for the hem

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches for the body

Gauge
22 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of Main chart on larger needles, after blocking

Notions
1 stitch marker
2 locking markers
cable needle, if using
waste yarn
tapestry needle
blocking tools