Who here is ready for some sporty summer fun? If your winter has been long and you too are ready for some sweet sun on your shoulders and sideboob, what are you waiting for? Knit this top!

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Sizes
All of my patterns are #SizeInclusive through a 62” chest.

(XS, S, M)L, 1X, 2X{3X, 4X, 5X} to fit chest measurement of:
(28, 32, 36)40, 44, 48{52, 56, 60}“
(71, 81.5, 91.5)101.5, 112, 122{132, 142, 152.5}cm

Garment Full Chest Measurement:
(26.5, 31.5, 35)38.5, 42.5, 45{50.5, 53.5, 56}“
(67.5, 80, 89)98, 108, 114.5{128.5, 136, 142}cm

This top is designed with 1.5- 6”/(4-15cm) of negative ease at the full chest. To choose your size, subtract 1.5”- 6”/(4-15cm) from your full chest measurement and choose the closest garment full chest measurement size. If you have a large chest in comparison to your upper chest, subtract the suggested ease from your upper chest measurement to choose your size.
Because of the stretchy nature of ribbing, sizing for this top is very flexible. Most people will be able to go down one or even two sizes in order to achieve preferred fit. The more negative ease you choose, the more fitted the top will be.

Suggested Yarn
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The Wandering Flock Fingering Singles, sample knit in Yollo colorway (100% Superwash wool, single ply, 400yds/100g)

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KnitPicks Gloss Fingering (70% Superwash wool, 30% silk)
KnitPicks Stroll (75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon)

Please use any next-to-skin soft fingering weight yarn that is financially accessible to you.

Suggested Needles
US 3 (3.25mm) 24-40” circular needles

Gauge
28 sts & 32 rows / 4”(10cm), 2x2 ribbing flat & in the round, blocked gently.

This pattern is worked in 2x2 ribbing, which is very stretchy. As long as you can achieve the stitch gauge while gently stretching the swatch, that is good enough!

Yardage
(400, 475, 550)625, 700, 775{850, 925, 1000}yds
(366, 434, 503)571, 640, 708{777, 845, 914}m

Materials
stitch markers (8 total including 4 of one color, 3 of another color, and 1 unique marker for the BOR), removable stitch markers for marking the right side of the garment (optional), spare circular needle for join round, scrap yarn or stitch holders, darning needle

Techniques
Stretchy cast-on, ribbing, reading your knitting (knit vs purl stitches,) knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, backwards loop cast on, stretchy bind off, holding stitches, wet or steam blocking

Construction
Top is knit seamlessly from the top down. Neckline is worked in the round. Front and back yoke are worked separately flat. Front and back are rejoined in the round at upper bust. Bust increases and waist detailing are worked while knitting remaining body from top down.