Always Summer Top PATTERN- Big Cotton
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XS - 4 balls
S/M - 5 balls
M/L - 6 balls
L/XL - 7 balls
2X - 8 balls
3X - 9 balls
Pattern only. After checkout you’ll receive a digital PDF by email.
Full size chart and garment measurements below.
This top is knit bottom-up and in two panels. Panels are knitted flat. The front piece features a ribbed bottom followed by alternating vertical stripes of moss stitch and stockinette stitch, while the back piece features a ribbed bottom followed by stockinette stitch. The two pieces are then seamed together at the sides and shoulders.
*** WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS PATTERN, YOU WILL RECEIVE THE ADULT PATTERN AND THE MINI ALWAYS SUMMER TOP PATTERN.
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Sizes: XS - 3X
Materials:
- Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn 48 yds 43 m | 100 g 3.5 oz each, 100% cotton
- US 15 (10 mm) 20" (50 cm) circular needles
Gauge:
Moss (seed) stitch: 4 sts & 6.5 rows / 2” (5 cm)
Stockinette stitch: 4 sts & 6 rows / 2” (5 cm)
| Size | Width | Length | Yarn |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 18" (45 cm) | 13" (33 cm) | 4 balls / 192 yds (172 m) |
| S/M | 20" (50 cm) | 14" (35 cm) | 5 balls / 240 yds (215 m) |
| M/L | 22" (55 cm) | 17" (43 cm) | 6 balls / 288 yds (258 m) |
| L/XL | 24" (60 cm) | 18" (45 cm) | 7 balls / 336 yds (301 m) |
| 2X | 26" (66 cm) | 20" (50 cm) | 8 balls / 384 yds (344 m) |
| 3X | 28" (71 cm) | 21" (53 cm) | 9 balls / 432 yds (387 m) |
Shown in Canary (S/M), Firebird (S/M), Stormy Night (S/M), and Misty Morning (M/L).
Helpful video tutorials for this project
- How to cast on
- How to rib stitch
- How to knit stitch
- How to purl stitch
- How to knit seed stitch
- How to cast off
- How to seam sides
- How to seam shoulders
Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn 100% Cotton 48 yards (43 m) 3.5 oz. (100 g) Made In Italy This yarn is great for people with wool allergies and for warmer climate. Cotton is a pl...