Flit Top is a cropped top with short ruffle sleeves aka small wings. It’s designed in romantic style and perfect for everyday wear with skirts or jeans and shorts. It could be a great top in your summer wardrobe for in-city or vacay outfits.

Flit Top is worked top down seamlessly in the round and flat with raglan increases on the yoke. Start working upper yoke in the round, then continue to work back and front yoke flat to underarms separately while sleeve stitches are placed on hold. Once the yoke is ready, continue to work body in the round to desired length. After sleeves are worked in the round using short rows and increases to create delicate ruffles. Neckline and sleeves are finished with i-cord edges.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Finished measurements
Bust circumferences – 86 (91, 99, 107, 114, 120, 130) cm / 33.75 (36.0, 39.0, 42.0, 45.0, 47.25, 51.0)’’;
Intended to be worn with 0 – 8 cm / 0 – 3.25’’ of positive ease already included in the bust circumferences;
Yoke depth (central front) – 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) cm / 6.5 (7.0, 7.75, 8.75, 9.25, 10.25, 11.0)’’;
Body length (from hem to underarm) – 24 (24, 25, 26, 26, 27, 28) cm / 9.5 (9.5, 9.75, 10.25, 10.25, 10.5, 11.0);’’
Body length can be easily adjusted to desired length.
Sleeve length (from neckline) – 10.0 (10.0, 10.5, 10.5, 11.0, 11.0, 11.0)/3.75 (3.75, 4.0, 4.0, 4.25, 4.25, 4.25);
Sample shown on 86 cm / 34’’ bust; blue grey top and yellow top - size S with 5 cm / 2’’ of positive ease.

Needles
Circular 3.25 mm (US 3) 60-100 cm (24-40)’’ long for i-cord edges and ribbing;
Circular 3.75 mm (US 5) 80-100 cm (32-40)’’ long for main part;
Or needle size needed to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: tapestry needle, 8 stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders.

Original yarn
Approx 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls / 200 (200, 250, 250, 300, 300, 350) g of Egitto Titan Wool (100% cotton; 50g / 1.8oz – 127 m / 139 yds);
If you decide to make tee longer, you will need more yarn than estimated.
Yardage: approx 470 (500, 550, 610, 670, 740, 810) m / 514 (547, 601, 667, 732, 809, 885) yds of similar dk weight yarn.
Suggested yarn: any dk weight yarn in case to obtain the required gauge.

Gauge
21 sts x 28 rnds = 10cm (4’’) in St st in the rnd and flat on larger needles after blocking.
Take time to check your gauge before starting your project.

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Techniques used: Long tail cast on, knitting in the round and flat, M1R and M1L increases, backward loop cast on, pick up stitches, German short rows, i-cord bind off.