The Tulip Top is a simple top with vertical purl ridges as one of its characteristics. The purl ridges help create both structure and form, as the purl ridges take their shape from the curve of the body, and the bust in particular.

The Tulip Top is a versatile top that can be tailored to your exact needs. You can knit it as a bra, a crop top or a longer top, according to your personal preferences. In addition, the top offers a beautiful, strapless alternative , which can be worn alone, under or over clothing. By mounting the straps with snaps, the top can also be worn both with and without straps.

Yarn

We suggest using one of the following yarn options:

nakedknit Cashmere 170 (170m/25g)

or

Lang Yarns Cashmere Lace (165m/25g)

NB! Cashmere feels soft and delicate against the skin. We therefore strongly urge you to follow the suggestion and use the yarn listed above. We can’t guarantee that the top won’t feel itchy if you use a different kind of wool than the yarn suggested in this pattern.

Tension

The Tulip top is knitted in stocking stitches on a 3 mm needle.

The tension is 28 sts = 10 cm

On sizing, yarn and measurements

The Tulip Top is knitted based on your own measurements, and can be adjusted to the desired length. The following measurements are therefore just an estimate of the amount of yarn you’re going to need:

Sizing chart The Tulip Top

See sizechart here

On knitting needles and accessories

1 circular needle 3 mm, 40 cm
1 circular needle 2,5 mm, 40 cm
1 additional circular needle 2 mm or 2,5 mm
2 double pointed needles 3 mm
1 stitch holder cord
1 measuring tape
2 stitch markers or safety pins
1 scissors
1 blunt needle to secure loose ends
Knitting elastic (if you are knitting the long version)
Waistband elastic, 1 cm width (for both the short and long version)
1 safety pin to insert the waistband elastic
A sharp needle and thread to sew the waistband elastic together
If you choose the detachable straps, you’ll need 4 sets of snaps, 1 cm diameter
(The Knitting Helper app to help calculate the increases/decreases throughout)