The Picnic Folks Top is a summer shirt that is knit top down, with a pseudo-saddle shoulder construction. First, neckline shaping is done by knitting flat back-and-forth, with lacework on the shoulders. The neckline is then joined in the round. The yoke is knit in the round, with shoulder and yoke increases, then split for sleeves and body. The body is knit in the round to desired length. The sleeves are picked up and knit to short-sleeve length. All hems are finished with i-cord bind off.

Skill Level: Advanced-beginner to intermediate

Garment Bust Circumferences
Sizes: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9
Centimetres: 79, 89, 99 (109, 119, 130) 140, 150, 160
Inches: 31, 35, 39 (43, 47, 51) 55, 59, 63
The top is designed to have about 5 cm (2 inches) of positive ease around the bust.

Suggested Yarn
Oh Folks Co Cloud Cotton
5-ply worsted weight
60% cotton 40% acrylic blend
200 m per 100 g ball
If you wish to use a yarn substitute, have similar plant/synthetic fibre content to achieve the correct drape and breathability.
Yarn quantities: 2, 3, 3 (4, 4, 5) 5, 6, 6 balls

Needles and Gauge
4.5 mm for stockinette, 5 mm for bind off
Using 4.5 mm needles, in stockinette, 19 stitches and 24 rows = 10 cm by 10 cm swatch