A lovely soft top with cute ruffles.
The Mandarin Top is a cropped design that works well with any wardrobe.
Worked from the top down.Top with ruffle detailed dropped shoulders.
The super cute Ruffle Top pattern is such a delight to knit (no sewing needed!) especially if you’re a beginner knitter.

Difficulty ◆◆◆◇◇ - Intermediate

Mandarin top is worked from the top down. First, work the top part of the back section (work back and forth on circular needles and shape the back). Pick up and knit stitches along both shoulder seams and work the two shoulder sections separately. Join the shoulder sections by casting on new stitches at the center front and finish working the front section . Now join the front and back sections and work the remainder of the body in the round and finish with a ribbed edge. Finally pick up and knit stitches for the neckline and sleeves and work both in the round using circular needles.

Needles:Circular needles:
4,5 mm (US Size 7) 60 and 80 or 100 cm 24 and 32 or 40 inches
3,5 mm (US Size 8) 60 and 80 or 100 cm 24 and 32 or 40 inches

Longer needles can be used for the neck and the sleeves if you use magic loop method.

Gauge: In stocking stitch using 4,5mm US 7 needles.
22 sts / 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches.

Yarn: Per Fortuna Lana Grossa (color 33 Mandarin)
(150) 200 (250) 250- : approx 190 m (208 yd) / 50 g