The Sincerely Amanda Top is a long sleeve, slightly oversize sweater that is knit top-down and in the round. It features a wide boxy neck, raglan yoke and decorative lacing down the spine which splits into an open hem. This design is elegantly feminine with a hint of flirt.

Sizes
XS - 28-30” (30”)
S - 32-34” (34”)
M - 36-38” (38”)
L - 40-42” (42”)
XL - 44-46” (46”)
2XL - 48-50” (50”)
3XL - 52 - 54” (54”)
4XL - 56-58” (58”)
5XL - 60-62” (62”)
Fits with bust sizes _-_” with 0-4 ” positive ease (flat measurement)

Materials
-740 (800, 890, 990) 1080, 1170, 1280 {1300, 1430} yards of worsted yarn (cat. 4)
-US 8/5mm 16” circular needles or DPNs*
-US 8/5mm 20-32” circular needles*
-US 7/4.5mm 16” circular needles or DPN**
-US 5/3.45 knitting needles (for I-Cord)
-Measuring Tape
-Large eye blunt needle
-BOR Marker
-6 Stitch Markers
-Place markers
-16 (18, 20, 22) 22, 24, 26 {26, 26} ¼” grommets (optional)
-F/5-3.75mm crochet hook (optional)
-~ 5-6’ (feet) ribbon (optional)
Or size needed to obtain gauge (1 size smaller).

Level: intermediate

Skills required: Knitting flat, knitting in the round, knit and purl stitches, decreasing (K2tog, SSK), increasing (M1L, M1R), eyelets (YO) and icord stitch (optional)

This pattern includes 2 versions, color-coded and black and white for colorblindness accessibility and printing. Also included is a project pattern page for optional short rows to be added for alternate neck shaping by Shari Wagner.

©Lovely by Lee - This pattern may not be shared, sold or copied. Makings of this knit may be sold, but design credit MUST be given to Lovely by Lee. If sharing makings of this design on social media, please tag @lovelybylee. Photos are not to be shared on any platform.