The Cloud Top is worked from the top down. First the back yoke is worked flat back and forth while short rows hare worked to shape the shoulders. Then, each shoulder is worked separately, back and forth and with short rows. The shoulders are then joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle. Along the neck and armhole stitches are picked up and knitted and a stockinette stitch edge is worked.
Knit a swatch before beginning the project to check if the recommended needle size gives you the correct gauge.
Size guide
The Cloud Top is designed to have approx. 2-5 cm {¾-2 inches} of positive ease. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm {29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches}. The measurements for the finished top is listed on the front page of the pattern. Measure yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm {35½ inches} around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S top has a bust circumference of 92 cm {36¼ inches} which in the given example would give you 2 cm {¾ inches} of positive ease.
Sizes:Â XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Bust circumference: 82 (87) 92 (97) 102 (112) 122 (132) 142 (152) cm {32¼ (34¼) 36¼ (38¼) 40¼ (44) 48 (52) 56 (59¾) inches}
Length: 47 (48) 49 (51) 54 (56) 58 (61) 64 (66) cm {18½ (19) 19¼ (20) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (24) 25¼ (26) inches} (measured mid back excl. collar)
Armhole depth: 20 (21) 22 (22) 22 (23) 23 (24) 24 (24) cm {7¾ (8¼) 8¾ (8¾) 8¾ (9) 9 (9½) 9½ (9½) inches}
Shoulder width: 35 (36) 38 (40) 41 (42) 43 (44) 44 (45) cm {13¾ (14¼) 15 (15¾) 16¼ (16½) 17 (17¼) 17¼ (17¾) inches}
Gauge:Â 20 sts x 27 rows in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm {US6} = 10 x 10 cm
Needles:Â Circular needles: 4 mm {US6} / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm {16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches}
Material: 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (350) 350-400 (400) 450 (450) g Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m {241 yds}) Note: Two strands of yarn are held together throughout. The given yardage amounts are the total yardage needed.
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)
The black Cloud Top is knitted in Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn in the color Svart {1099}.
