Little Bear Top PATTERN- Summer yarn
Pattern level: Intermediate
Pattern only. After checkout you’ll receive a digital PDF by email.
Full size chart and garment measurements below.
Gauge: Stockinette on size US 7 (4.5 mm) needles: 14 sts & 20 rows/4” (10 cm)
Materials:
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Loopy Mango Summer Yarn 90 yds 82 m | 100 g 3.5 oz each, 100% cotton
- US 7 (4.5 mm) 32" (80 cm) circular needles
This top is worked flat bottom-up in two pieces: the front panel and the back panel. Both panels include armhole shaping, and the front panel includes a v-shaped neckline.
Scroll right to see full chart:
|
Size |
Width (side seam to side seam) |
Length (shoulder to hem) |
Yarn Amount |
|
XS |
17” (43 cm) |
18” (46 cm) |
4 balls MC, 1 ball BC |
|
S/M |
18” (46 cm) |
20” (51 cm) |
5 balls MC, 1 ball BC |
|
M/L |
20” (51 cm) |
22” (56 cm) |
6 balls MC, 1 ball BC |
|
L/XL |
22” (56 cm) |
23” (58 cm) |
7 balls MC, 1 ball BC |
|
2X |
24” (61 cm) |
23.5” (60 cm) |
7 balls MC, 1 ball BC |
|
3X |
26” (66 cm) |
23.5” (60 cm) |
8 balls MC, 1 ball BC |
Shown in Apricot/Hot Pink (S/M), Polar Bear/Emerald (S/M), and Barely Blue/Ginger (M/L).
Helpful video tutorials for this project:
- Easy Colorwork
- How to decrease: Slip Slip Knit (SSK)
- How to decrease: Knit 2 Together (K2TOG)
- How to seam shoulders
- How to seam sides

