Looking for an easy and quick top to knit? Soft, cotton, and in a bright neon color? Here it is. Just follow this pattern carefully and use the Nuvola yarn. With a summery look, pleasant on the skin, and spongy, with a surface dotted with "cotton clouds," it offers great elasticity and comes in a super bright color palette.
The special touch of this top? The bows on the straps.
MATERIALS
Nuvola yarn color Fluo Pink 92 g / 3.2 oz for size M
Knitting needles n° 4 EU / 6 US
Crochet Hook n° 4 EU / G-6 US
Stitch Marker
Tapestry Needle
GAUGE – STOCKINETTE STITCH
10 cm x 10 cm / 4" x 4"
18 stitches and 23.5 rows
KNITTING STITCHES USED
Knit
Purl
Selvage stitch:
on the right side, pass the initial stitch knitwise onto the right needle without working it and knit the final stitch; on the wrong side of the work, pass the initial stitch purlwise onto the right needle without working it and purl the initial stitch.
Rib 1/1:
alternate 1 knit and 1 purl on both the right side and the wrong side of the piece.
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
Single Crochet
SIZES
Instructions are for size S (M, L)
DIMENSIONS OF THE FINISHED PIECE SIZE S (M,L)
Bust circumference 84 (92, 100) cm / 33" (36.2", 40")
Total height 45 (47, 49) cm / 17.7" (18.5", 19.3")
Side height 25 (26, 27) cm / 9.8" (10.2", 10.6")
Neck opening 25 (27, 29) cm / 9.8" (10.6", 11.4")
DIFFICULTY
Easy
METHOD
The top is knitted flat and consists of two pieces, the back and the front, which are sewn together at the sides at the end. The straps are fastened over the shoulders.
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 establish a 1/1 ribbing for the bottom edge. Repeat them for 2 more times, reaching row 6, which is 2 cm / 0.8". Continue in stockinette stitch for 54 (56, 58) rows, reaching row 60 (62, 64), which is 25 (26, 27) cm / 9.8" (10.2", 10.6"). The instructions continue separately for the different sizes.
SIZE S
Row 61: bind off the first 4 stitches for the armhole, continue knitting to the end of the row
row 62: bind off the first 4 stitches for the armhole, continue purling to the end of the row
row 63: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 simple bind-off over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together at the last 2 stitches.
row 64: purl
rows 65 to 70: repeat rows 63 and 64 for another 3 times
row 71: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 simple bind-off over the first 2 stitches, knit the next 26 stitches, bind off the next 3 stitches for the neck, continue knitting to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together at the last 2 stitches
row 72: purl the stitches of the second side. Now, continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 73: decrease 2 stitches for the neck by working 1 double bind-off over the first 3 stitches, continue knitting to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together at the last 2 stitches
row 74: purl
rows 75 to 78: repeat rows 73 and 74 for another 2 times
row 79: decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working 1 simple bind-off over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting to the end of the row
row 80: purl.
Rows 79 and 80 establish stockinette stitch with right-side decreases for the neck. Repeat them for another 14 times, reaching row 108, which is 45 cm/17.7" with 3 stitches on the needle. Do not bind off the work and proceed with the strap fastener. For convenience, the row numbering starts again from 1.
Row 1: 1 selvage stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 selvage stitch
row 2: 1 selvage stitch, 1 purl stitch, 1 selvage stitch.
Rows 1 and 2 establish stockinette stitch with selvage stitches at the beginning and end of the row. Repeat them for another 23 times, reaching row 48, approximately 20 cm / 8". On the following row, work 1 double bind-off over the 3 stitches, then bind off the work.
Pick up the stitches of the first side and knit as the second side, but in reverse.
SIZE M
Row 63: bind off the first 5 stitches for the armhole, continue knitting to the end of the row
row 64: bind off the first 5 stitches for the armhole, continue purling to the end of the row
row 65: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 simple bind-off over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together at the last 2 stitches
row 66: purl
rows 67 to 74: repeat rows 65 and 66 for another 4 times
row 75: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 simple bind-off over the first 2 stitches, knit the next 27 stitches, bind off the next 5 stitches for the neck, continue knitting to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together at the last 2 stitches
row 76: purl the 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 2 stitches for the neck by working 1 double bind-off over the first 3 stitches, continue knitting to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together at the last 2 stitches
row 78: purl
rows 79 to 82: repeat rows 77 and 78 for another 2 times
row 83: decrease 2 stitches for the neck by working 1 double bind-off over the first 3 stitches, continue knitting to the end of the row
row 84: purl
row 85: decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working 1 simple bind-off over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting to the end of the row
row 86: purl.
Rows 85 and 86 establish stockinette stitch with right-side decreases for the neck. Repeat them for another 13 times, reaching row 112, which is 47 cm / 18.5", with 3 stitches on the needle. Do not bind off the work and proceed with the strap fastener. For convenience, the row numbering starts again from 1.
Row 1: 1 selvage stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 selvage stitch
row 2: 1 selvage stitch, 1 purl stitch, 1 selvage stitch.
Rows 1 and 2 establish stockinette stitch with selvage stitches at the beginning and end of the row. Repeat them for another 23 times, reaching row 48, approximately 20 cm / 8". On the following row, work 1 double bind-off over the 3 stitches, then bind off the work.
Pick up the stitches of the first side and knit as the second side, but in reverse.
SIZE L
Row 65: bind off the first 6 stitches for the armhole, continue knitting to the end of the row
row 66: bind off the first 6 stitches for the armhole, continue purling to the end of the row
row 67: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 simple bind-off over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together at the last 2 stitches
row 68: purl
rows 69 to 78: repeat rows 67 and 68 for another 5 times
row 79: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 simple bind-off over the first 2 stitches, knit the next 29 stitches, bind off the next 5 stitches for the neck, continue knitting to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together at the last 2 stitches
row 80: purl the stitches of the second side. Now, continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 81: decrease 2 stitches for the neck by working 1 double bind-off over the first 3 stitches, continue knitting to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together at the last 2 stitches
row 82: purl
rows 83 to 86: repeat rows 81 and 82 for another 2 times
row 87: decrease 2 stitches for the neck by working 1 double bind-off over the first 3 stitches, continue knitting to the end of the row
row 88: purl
rows 89 to 92: repeat rows 87 and 88 for another 2 times
row 93: decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working 1 simple bind-off over the first 2 stitches, continue knitting to the end of the row
row 94: purl.
Rows 93 and 94 establish stockinette stitch with right-side decreases for the neck. Repeat them for another 11 times, reaching row 116, which is 49 cm / 19.3", with 3 stitches on the needle. Do not bind off the work and proceed with the strap fastener. For convenience, the row numbering starts again from 1.
Row 1: 1 selvage stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 selvage stitch
row 2: 1 selvage stitch, 1 purl stitch, 1 selvage stitch.
Rows 1 and 2 establish stockinette stitch with selvage stitches at the beginning and end of the row. Repeat them for another 23 times, reaching row 48, approximately 20 cm / 8". On the following row, work 1 double bind-off over the 3 stitches, then bind off the work.
Pick up the stitches of the first side and knit as the second side, but in reverse.
With knitting needles n° 4 EU / 6 US, cast on 75 (83, 91) stitches and knit as explained for the back up to row 60 (62, 64). The instructions continue separately for the different sizes.
SIZE S
Row 61: bind off the first 4 stitches for the armhole, continue in stockinette stitch until the end of the row
row 62: bind off the first 4 stitches for the armhole, continue in purl stitch until the end of the row
row 63: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working a simple slip stitch decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue in stockinette stitch until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together over the last 2 stitches
row 64: work in purl stitch
row 65: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working a simple slip stitch decrease over the first 2 stitches, work in stockinette stitch for the next 29 stitches, bind off the next 3 stitches for the neckline, continue in stockinette stitch until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together over the last 2 stitches
row 66: work in purl stitch on the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 67: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working a simple slip stitch decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue in stockinette stitch until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together over the last 2 stitches
row 68: work in purl stitch
rows 69 to 78: repeat rows 67 and 68 for another 5 times
row 79: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working a simple slip stitch decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue in stockinette stitch until the end of the row
row 80: work in purl stitch.
Rows 79 and 80 set the stockinette stitch with right-side decreases for the neckline, repeat them for another 14 times: you should reach row 108, which is 45 cm / 17.7", with 3 stitches on the needle. Do not bind off and continue with the shoulder strap fastening as explained for the back. Bind off the stitches.
Pick up the stitches from the first side and knit as the second side but in reverse.
SIZE M
Row 63: bind off the first 5 stitches for the armhole, continue in stockinette stitch until the end of the row
row 64: bind off the first 5 stitches for the armhole, continue in purl stitch until the end of the row
row 65: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working a simple slip stitch decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue in stockinette stitch until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together over the last 2 stitches
row 66: work in purl stitch
rows 67 to 70: repeat rows 65 and 66 for another 2 times
row 71: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working a simple slip stitch decrease over the first 2 stitches, work in stockinette stitch for the next 30 stitches, bind off the next 5 stitches for the neckline, continue in stockinette stitch until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together over the last 2 stitches
row 72: work in purl stitch on the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 73: decrease 2 stitches for the neckline by working a double slip stitch decrease over the first 3 stitches, continue in stockinette stitch until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together over the last 2 stitches
row 74: work in purl stitch
rows 75 to 78: repeat rows 73 and 74 for another 2 times
row 79: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working a simple slip stitch decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue in stockinette stitch until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together over the last 2 stitches
row 80: work in purl stitch
rows 81 and 82: repeat rows 79 and 80
row 83: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working a simple slip stitch decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue in stockinette stitch until the end of the row
row 84: work in purl stitch.
Rows 83 and 84 set the stockinette stitch with right-side decreases for the neckline, repeat them for another 14 times: you should reach row 112, which is 47 cm / 18.5", with 3 stitches on the needle. Do not bind off and continue with the shoulder strap fastening as explained for the back. Bind off the stitches.
Pick up the stitches from the first side and knit as the second side but in reverse.
SIZE L
Row 65: bind off the first 6 stitches for the armhole, continue in stockinette stitch until the end of the row
row 66: bind off the first 6 stitches for the armhole, continue in purl stitch until the end of the row
row 67: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working a simple slip stitch decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue in stockinette stitch until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together over the last 2 stitches
row 68: work in purl stitch
rows 69 to 74: repeat rows 67 and 68 for another 3 times
row 75: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working a simple slip stitch decrease over the first 2 stitches, work in stockinette stitch for the next 31 stitches, bind off the next 5 stitches for the neckline, continue in stockinette stitch until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together over the last 2 stitches
row 76: work in purl stitch on the second side. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 77: decrease 2 stitches for the neckline by working a double slip stitch decrease over the first 3 stitches, continue in stockinette stitch until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together over the last 2 stitches
row 78: work in purl stitch
rows 79 to 84: repeat rows 77 and 78 for another 3 times
row 85: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working a simple slip stitch decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue in stockinette stitch until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together over the last 2 stitches
row 86: work in purl stitch
row 87: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working a simple slip stitch decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue in stockinette stitch until the end of the row
row 88: work in purl stitch.
Rows 87 and 88 set the stockinette stitch with right-side decreases for the neckline, repeat them for another 14 times: you should reach row 116, which is 49 cm / 19.3", with 3 stitches on the needle. Do not bind off and continue with the shoulder strap fastening as explained for the back. Bind off the stitches.
Pick up the stitches from the first side and knit as the second side but in reverse.
Close the sides. With crochet hook n° 4 EU / G-6 US, finish each armhole with 1 row of single crochet, starting and ending at the base of the shoulder strap: do not finish the sides of the shoulder strap fastening. Cut and secure the yarn. With crochet hook n° 4 EU / G-6 US, finish the back neckline with 1 row of single crochet, starting at the base of one shoulder strap and ending at the base of the other: as for the armholes, do not finish the sides of the shoulder strap fastening. Cut and secure the yarn. Finish the front neckline the same way. Tie the shoulder straps in a bow to fasten them.
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