With this top and shorts set, your summer is guaranteed! Whether you're heading to the beach, dancing on the sand at night, or doing yoga outdoors, this set will be ready to accompany you.
If neon colors and unconventional yarns are your thing, you cant miss diving into this free pattern. Nuvola, the yarn chosen for this set, is made of 80% cotton and is twisted in such a way that it feels like being caressed by little clouds that rest on the yarn, making it delightfully spongy and soft.
Choose your favorite Nuvola color and start the pattern!
MATERIALS
Nuvola yarn col. Fluo Yellow 305 g / 10.8 oz for size M
(140 g / 5 oz for the top and 165 g / 5.8 oz for the shorts)
Knitting needles size 4 EU / 6 US
Crochet hook size 4 / G-6 US
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
GAUGE STOCKINETTE STITCH
10 cm x 10 cm / 4" x 4"
18 stitches and 23.5 rows
KNITTING STITCHES USED
Knit
Purl
1/1 Rib:
alternate 1 knit stitch and 1 purl stitch both on the right side and the wrong side of the work.
Stockinette stitch:
row 1: knit
row 2: purl
Repeat rows 1 and 2.
Simple stitch over:
pass 1 stitch on the right needle without working it, knit the following stitch on the left needle and with the tip of the left needle pass the passed, or unworked, stitch.
Double stitch over:
pass 1 stitch onto the right needle without working it, knit together the following 2 stitches on the left needle and with the tip of the left needle overlap the passed, or unworked, stitch.
CROCHET STITCHES USED
Chain stitch
Slip stitch
Single crochet
SIZES
Instructions are given for size S (M, L)
FINISHED TOP MEASUREMENTS SIZE S (M, L)
Bust circumference: 80 (88, 98) cm / 32" (34.6", 38.6")
Total height: 50 (52, 54) cm / 20" (20.5", 21.2")
Side height 31 (32, 33) cm / 12.2" (12.6", 13")
Neck opening 22 (24, 26) cm / 8.7" (9.4", 10.2")
FINISHED SHORTS MEASUREMENTS SIZE S (M, L)
Hip circumference: 98 (108, 112) cm / 38.6" (42.5", 44.1")
Waist circumference: 76 (84, 90) cm / 30" (33.1", 36")
Total height excluding the waistband: 32 (34, 36) cm / 12.6" (13.4", 14.2")
Height up to the crotch: 5 (6, 7) cm / 2" (2.4", 2.7")
Leg width: 30 (32, 34) cm / 12" (12.6", 13.4")
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
TOP METHOD
The top is worked flat and consists of two pieces, the back and the front, which are sewn together at the end along the sides.
With knitting needles n° 4 EU / 6 US, cast on 73 (79, 89) stitches.
Row 1: repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) until the last stitch, knit the last stitch. Row 2: purl the first stitch, repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) until the end of the row.
Rows 1 and 2 set the 1x1 ribbing for the bottom edge, repeat them 2 more times, reaching row 6, which equals 2 cm / 0.8". Continue in stockinette stitch for 68 (70, 72) rows, which equals 29 (30, 31) cm / 11.4" (12", 12.2"). The instructions then continue separately for the different sizes.
Size S
Row 75: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, knit to the end of the row
row 76: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row
row 77: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease (slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over) over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 78: purl
row 79: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit the next 30 stitches, bind off the next stitch for the neckline, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 80: purl the stitches on the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 81: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 82: purl
rows 83 to 86: repeat rows 81 and 82 2 more times
row 87: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the end of the row
row 88: purl.
Rows 87 and 88 set the stockinette stitch with right-side decreases for the neckline, repeat them for 15 more times: reach row 118, which is 50 cm / 20", with 9 stitches on the needle. Bind off the work.
Pick up the stitches of the first side and work as for the second side, but in reverse.
Size M
Row 77: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, knit to the end of the row
row 78: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row
row 79: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 80: purl
rows 81 to 84: repeat rows 79 and 80 2 more times
row 85: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit the next 31 stitches, bind off the next stitch for the neckline, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 86: purl the stitches on the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 87: decrease 2 stitches for the neckline by making a double decrease (slip 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over), knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 88: purl
rows 89 and 90: repeat rows 87 and 88
row 91: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the end of the row
row 92: purl.
Rows 91 and 92 set the stockinette stitch with right-side decreases for the neckline, repeat them for 16 more times: reach row 124, which is 52 cm / 20.5", with 9 stitches on the needle. Bind off the work.
Pick up the stitches of the first side and work as for the second side, but in reverse.
Size L
Row 79: bind off the first 4 stitches for the armhole, knit to the end of the row
row 80: bind off the first 4 stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row
row 81: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 82: purl
rows 83 and 84: repeat rows 81 and 82
row 85: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit the next 36 stitches, bind off the next stitch for the neckline, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 86: purl the stitches on the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 87: decrease 2 stitches for the neckline by making a double decrease over the first 3 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 88: purl
rows 89 and 90: repeat rows 87 and 88
row 91: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 92: purl
row 93: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the end of the row
row 94: purl.
Rows 93 and 94 set the stockinette stitch with right-side decreases for the neckline, repeat them for 17 more times: reach row 128, which is 54 cm / 21.2", with 11 stitches on the needle. Bind off the work.
Pick up the stitches of the first side and work as for the second side, but in reverse.
With knitting needles n° 4 EU / 6 US, cast on 73 (79, 89) stitches and, for the bottom edge, work in 1x1 ribbing as explained for the back. Continue in stockinette stitch for 68 (70, 72) rows, which equals 29 (30, 31) cm / 11.4" (12", 12.2"). The instructions then continue separately for the different sizes.
Size S
Row 75: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, knit the next 32 stitches, bind off the next 3 stitches for the neckline, knit to the end of the row
row 76: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, purl the remaining stitches of the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 77: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 78: purl
rows 79 to 86: repeat rows 77 and 78 4 more times
row 87: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the end of the row
row 88: purl
rows 89 to 104: repeat rows 87 and 88 8 more times
row 105: work as row 87
row 106: purl
row 107: knit
row 108: purl
rows 109 to 116: repeat rows 105 to 108 2 more times
rows 117 and 118: repeat rows 87 and 88.
Bind off the work.
Pick up the stitches of the first side and work as for the second side, but in reverse.
Size M
Row 77: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, knit to the end of the row
row 78: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row
row 79: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit the next 33 stitches, bind off the next 3 stitches for the neckline, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 80: purl the stitches on the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 81: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 82: purl
rows 83 to 90: repeat rows 81 and 82 4 more times
row 91: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the end of the row
row 92: purl
rows 93 to 116: repeat rows 91 and 92 12 more times
rows 117 and 118: repeat rows 91 and 92
row 119: knit
row 120: purl
rows 121 to 124: repeat rows 117 to 120.
Bind off the work.
Pick up the stitches of the first side and work as for the second side, but in reverse.
Size L
Row 79: bind off the first 4 stitches for the armhole, knit to the end of the row
row 80: bind off the first 4 stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row
row 81: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 82: purl
rows 83 and 84: repeat rows 81 and 82
row 85: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit the next 36 stitches, bind off the next 4 stitches for the neckline, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 86: purl the stitches on the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 87: decrease 2 stitches for the neckline by making a double decrease over the first 3 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 88: purl
rows 89 and 90: repeat rows 87 and 88
row 91: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 92: purl
row 93: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the end of the row
row 94: purl
row 95: knit
row 96: purl
rows 97 to 104: repeat rows 95 and 96.
Bind off the work.
Pick up the stitches of the first side and work as for the second side, but in reverse.
After knitting the back and front, sew them together along the sides.
SHORTS METHOD
The shorts are knitted flat and consist of 4 pieces: two back pieces and two front pieces, which are then sewn together at the center and sides. The waistband is worked later.
Start with the right side. Using knitting needles n° 4 EU / 6 US, cast on 61 (63, 67) stitches.
Row 1: repeat (1 knit, 1 purl) until the last stitch, knit the last stitch
row 2: purl the first stitch, repeat (1 knit, 1 purl) until the end of the row
rows 3 and 4: repeat rows 1 and 2. The 1/1 ribbing for the lower edge is finished and measures 1.5 cm / 0.6". The pattern continues separately for the different sizes.
Size S
Row 5: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row
row 6: purl the row
rows 7 to 10: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
rows 11 to 16: repeat rows 5 to 10
row 17: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 5 stitches, bind off the last 5 stitches for the crotch
row 18: purl the row.
row 19: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together
row 20: purl the row
rows 21 and 22: repeat rows 19 and 20
row 23: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together
row 24: purl the row
rows 25 and 26: repeat rows 19 and 20
row 27: knit
row 28: purl
row 29: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row
row 30: purl the row
rows 31 to 34: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
rows 35 to 76: repeat rows 29 to 34 for another 7 times.
Bind off the work.
Work the left half of the back as the right half but in reverse.
Size M
Row 5: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row
row 6: purl the row
rows 7 to 12: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
rows 13 and 14: repeat rows 5 and 6.
rows 15 to 18: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
row 19: knit to the last 5 stitches, bind off the last 5 stitches for the crotch
row 20: purl the row
row 21: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together
row 22: purl the row
row 23: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together
row 24: purl the row
rows 25 to 28: repeat rows 21 and 22 for another 2 times
row 29: knit
row 30: purl
row 31: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row
row 32: purl the row
rows 33 to 40: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
rows 41 and 42: repeat rows 31 and 32
rows 43 to 48: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
rows 49 to 80: repeat rows 31 to 48, then work rows 31 to 44 once more.
Bind off the work.
Work the left half of the back as the right half but in reverse.
Size L
Row 5: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row
row 6: purl the row
rows 7 to 14: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
rows 15 and 16: repeat rows 5 and 6
rows 17 to 20: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
row 21: knit to the last 5 stitches, bind off the last 5 stitches for the crotch
row 22: purl the row
row 23: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together
row 24: purl the row
row 25: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together
row 26: purl the row
rows 27 to 32: repeat rows 23 and 24 for 3 times
row 33: knit
row 34: purl
row 35: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row
row 36: purl the row
rows 37 to 44: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
rows 45 to 86: repeat rows 35 to 44 for another 4 times, then work 2 more rows in stockinette stitch without decreases.
Bind off the work.
Work the left half of the back as the right half but in reverse.
Start with the right side. Using knitting needles n° 4 EU / 6 US, cast on 47 (53, 57) stitches.
Row 1: repeat (1 knit, 1 purl) until the last stitch, knit the last stitch
row 2: purl the first stitch, repeat (1 knit, 1 purl) until the end of the row
rows 3 and 4: repeat rows 1 and 2. The 1/1 ribbing for the lower edge is finished and measures 1.5 cm / 0.6".
The pattern continues separately for the different sizes.
Size S
Row 5: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row
row 6: purl the row
rows 7 to 10: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
rows 11 to 16: repeat rows 5 to 10
row 17: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 5 stitches, bind off the last 5 stitches for the crotch
row 18: purl the row
row 19: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together
row 20: purl the row
rows 21 and 22: repeat rows 19 and 20
row 23: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row
row 24: purl the row
rows 25 to 28: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
rows 29 to 76: repeat rows 23 to 28 for another 8 times.
Bind off the work.
Work the left half of the front as the right half but in reverse.
Size M
Row 5: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row
row 6: purl the row
rows 7 to 12: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
rows 13 and 14: repeat rows 5 and 6
rows 15 to 18: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
row 19: knit to the last 5 stitches, bind off the last 5 stitches for the crotch
row 20: purl the row
row 21: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together
row 22: purl the row
row 23: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together
row 24: purl the row
rows 25 to 30: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
row 31: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row
row 32: purl the row
rows 33 to 40: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
rows 41 and 42: repeat rows 31 and 32
rows 43 to 48: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
rows 49 to 80: repeat rows 31 to 48, then work rows 31 to 44 once more.
Bind off the work.
Work the left half of the front as the right half but in reverse.
Size L
Row 5: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row
row 6: purl the row
rows 7 to 14: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
rows 15 and 16: repeat rows 5 and 6
rows 17 to 20: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
row 21: knit to the last 5 stitches, bind off the last 5 stitches for the crotch
row 22: purl the row
row 23: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together
row 24: purl the row
row 25: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the crotch by knitting 2 stitches together
row 26: purl the row
rows 27 to 28: repeat rows 23 and 24
rows 29 to 34: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
row 35: decrease 1 stitch at the side by making a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting until the end of the row
row 36: purl the row
rows 37 to 44: knit in stockinette stitch without decreases
rows 45 to 86: repeat rows 35 to 44 for another 4 times, then work 2 more rows in stockinette stitch without decreases.
Bind off the work.
Work the left half of the front as the right half but in reverse.
Join the two back pieces at the center, then the two front pieces. Close the sides. For the waistband, starting and ending at the side seam, pick up an even number of stitches along the top edge of the front and back, and work 1/1 ribbing for 24 rows, about 9 cm / 3.5". Bind off. Sew the open side of the waistband using mattress stitch so the seam is invisible.
For the drawstring, using a crochet hook n° 4 EU / G-6 US, chain enough stitches to make a 150 cm / 60" length, then work 1 slip stitch in each chain. Cut and secure the yarn. Insert the drawstring into the waistband as follows: fold the waistband in half inward, mark the center stitch at the front, skip 1 stitch to the right of the marked stitch, insert one end of the drawstring into the next stitch, then pull it out on the opposite side at the same distance. Fold the waistband inward again, including the drawstring, and secure the edges with small stitches.
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