Knitted Chou Top
The Knitted Chou Top is an absolute delight for anyone looking to add a touch of cozy elegance to their wardrobe. This charming top features intricate knitted details that not only keep you warm but also make you feel stylish and comfortable. Whether you pair it with your favorite jeans or a flowy skirt, the Knitted Chou Top is versatile and sure to turn heads wherever you go. Embrace the softness and warmth of this lovely piece, and treat yourself to a fashion staple that radiates both charm and coziness.
Materials Needed:
- 6.0mm circular knitting needles (preferably interchangeable)
- 4.0mm crochet hook (optional got neckline edging)
- scissors
- needle
- Medium 4 weight yarn (I used Lion Brand Yarn’s Skein Tones) 555(xs,s,m)-1110(l, xl) yds
Cast on 120, 136, 152, 168, 184. Place your stitch marker where the row begins before starting to knit on the round.
Round 1 – 63 (65, 66, 67, 69): Knit each st. (120, 136, 152, 168, 184 per row)
Note: This length is measured from below the armpit to the bottom of the garment. If you desire your top to be longer, add more rows to this section then proceed.
We are now going to split the front section and the back section. If you are working with interchangeable circular needles, attach one needle to a new cord and secure the loose ends with stoppers.
Front Portion:
Row 64 (66, 67, 68, 70): k2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k in the next 48 (56, 64, 72, 79) sts, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog. (54, 62, 70, 78, 86 sts)
Row 65 (67, 68, 69, 71): p2tog, p2tog, p2tog, p in the next 42 (50, 58, 66, 74) sts, p2tog, p2tog, p2tog (48, 56, 64, 72, 80 sts)
R66 (68, 69 70, 72): k2tog, k2tog, k in the next 40 (48, 56, 64, 72) sts, k2tog, k2tog (44, 52, 60, 68, 76 sts)
R67 (69, 70, 71, 73): p2tog, p2tpg, p in next 36 (44, 52, 60, 68) sts, p2tog, p2tog (40, 48, 56, 64, 72 sts)
R68 (70, 71, 72, 74): k2tog, k in the next 36 (44, 52, 60, 68) sts, k2tog (38, 46, 54, 62, 70)
R69 (71, 72, 73, 75): p2tog, p in the next 34 (42, 50, 58, 66) sts, p2tog (36, 44, 52, 60, 68 sts)
XS ONLY
R70- k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 6, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5 (36 sts)
R71: p into next 5, k into next 5, p into next 5, k into the next 6, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5 (36 sts)
R72- k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 6, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5 (36 sts)
R73: p into next 5, k into next 5, p into next 5, k into the next 6, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5 (36 sts)
R74- k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 6, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5 (36 sts)
Fasten off
This portion is supposed to measure above the breast and end on chest area. If you need it higher, add more rows. If you add more rows, make sure to add the same amount on the back portion as well.
R72 (73, 74, 76): k2tog, k in the next 40 (48, 56, 64) sts, k2tog (42, 50, 58, 66 sts)
R73 (74, 75, 77): p2tog, p in the next 38 (46, 54, 62) sts, p2tog (40, 48, 56, 64 sts)
R74 (75, 76, 78): k2tog, k in the next 36 (44, 52, 60) sts, k2tog (38, 46, 54, 62 sts)
S ONLY
R75- k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 6, p into the next 6, k into the next 6, p into the next 5, k into the next 5 (38 sts)
R76: p into next 5, k into next 5, p into next 6, k into the next 6, p into the next 6, k into the next 5, p into the next 5 (38 sts)
R77- k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 6, p into the next 6, k into the next 6, p into the next 5, k into the next 5 (38 sts)
R78: p into next 5, k into next 5, p into next 6, k into the next 6, p into the next 6, k into the next 5, p into the next 5 (38 sts)
R79- k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 6, p into the next 6, k into the next 6, p into the next 5, k into the next 5 (38 sts)
Fasten off
This portion is supposed to measure above the breast and end on chest area. If you need it higher, add more rows. If you add more rows, make sure to add the same amount on the back portion as well.
R76 (77, 79): p2tog, p in the next 42 (50, 58) sts, p2tog (44, 52, 60 sts)
R77 (78, 80): k2tog, k in the next 40 (48, 56) sts, k2tog (42, 50, 58 sts)
R78 (79, 81): p2tog, p in the next 38 (46, 54) sts, p2tog (40, 48, 56 sts)
M Only:
R79- k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5 (5 sts)
R80: p into next 5, k into next 5, p into next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into next 5 (40 sts)
R81- k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into next 5 (40 sts)
R82: p into next 5, k into next 5, p into next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into next 5 (40 sts)
R83- k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5 (40 sts)
Fasten off
This portion is supposed to measure above the breast and end on chest area. If you need it higher, add more rows. If you add more rows, make sure to add the same amount on the back portion as well.
R80 (82): k2tog, k in the next 44 (52) sts, k2tog (46, 54 sts)
R81 (83): p2tog, p in the next 42 (50) sts, p2tog (44, 52 sts)
L Only:
R82- k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 4, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into next 5, k into next 5 (44 sts)
R83 – p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 4, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into next 5, p into next 5 (44 sts)
R84 – k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 4, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into next 5, k into next 5 (44 sts)
R85 – p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 4, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into next 5, p into next 5 (44 sts)
R86 – k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 4, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into next 5, k into next 5 (44 sts)
Fasten off
This portion is supposed to measure above the breast and end on chest area. If you need it higher, add more rows. If you add more rows, make sure to add the same amount on the back portion as well.
R84: k2tog, k in the next 48 sts, k2tog (50 sts)
R85: p2tog, p in the next 46 sts, p2tog (48 sts)
XL Only:
R86- k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 4, p into the next 4, k into the next 5, p into next 5, k into next 5, p into the next 5 (48 sts)
R87 – p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 4, k into the next 4, p into the next 5, k into next 5, p into next 5, k into the next 5 (48 sts)
R88 – k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 4, p into the next 4, k into the next 5, p into next 5, k into next 5, p into the next 5 (44 sts)
R89 – p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 4, k into the next 4, p into the next 5, k into next 5, p into next 5, k into the next 5 (44 sts)
R90 – k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 4, p into the next 4, k into the next 5, p into next 5, k into next 5, into the next 5 (44 sts)
R91 – p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 4, k into the next 4, p into the next 5, k into next 5, p into next 5, k into the next 5, p into the next 5 (44 sts)
Fasten off
This portion is supposed to measure above the breast and end on chest area. If you need it higher, add more rows. If you add more rows, make sure to add the same amount on the back portion as well.
Back Portion
R64 (66, 67, 68, 70): k2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k in the next 48 (56, 64, 72, 80) sts, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog. (54, 62, 70, 78, 86 sts)
R65 (67, 68, 69, 71): p2tog, p2tog, p in the next 46 (54, 62, 70, 78) sts, p2tog, p2tog (50, 58, 66, 74, 82 sts)
R66 (68, 69 70, 72): k2tog, k in the next 46 (54, 62, 70, 78) sts, k2tog (48, 56, 64, 72, 80 sts)
R67 (69, 70, 71, 73): p2tog, p in next 44 (52, 60, 68, 76) sts, p2tog (46, 54, 62, 70, 78 sts)
R68 (70, 71, 72, 74): k2tog, k in the next 42 (50, 58, 66, 74) sts, k2tog (44, 52, 60, 68, 76 sts)
XS Only:
R69- k in each st around the row. (44 sts)
R70 – p in each st around the row. (44 sts)
R71-74 – repeat row 69 and 70 respectively (44 sts per row)
Fasten off
R71 (72, 73, 75): p2tog, p in the next 48 (56, 64, 72) sts, p2tog (50, 58, 66, 74 sts)
R72 (73, 74, 76): k2tog, k in the next 46 (54, 62, 70) sts, k2tog (48, 56, 64, 72 sts)
R73 (74, 75, 77): p2tog, p in next 44 (52, 60, 68) sts, p2tog (46, 54, 62, 70sts)
S Only:
R74- k in each st around the row. (46 sts)
R75 – p in each st around the row. (46 sts)
R76-79 – repeat row 74 and 75 respectively (46 sts per row)
Fasten off
R75 (76 78): k2tog, k in the next 50 (58, 66) sts, k2tog (52, 60, 68 sts)
R76 (77, 79): p2tog, p in next 48 (56, 64) sts, p2tog (50, 58, 66 sts)
R77 (78, 80): k2tog, k in the next 46 (54, 62) sts, k2tog (48, 56, 64sts)
M Only:
R78: k in each st around the row. (48 sts)
R79: p in each st around the row. (48 sts)
R80-73: repeat row 78 and 79 respectively (48 sts per row)
Fasten off
R79 (81): p2tog, p in the next 52 (60) sts, p2tog (54, 62 sts)
R80 (82): k2tog, k in the next 50 (58) sts, k2tog (52, 60 sts)
L Only:
R81: k in each st around the row. (52 sts)
R82: p in each st around the row. (52 sts)
R83-86: repeat row 78 and 79 respectively (52 sts per row)
Fasten off
R83: p2tog, p in the next 56 sts, p2tog (58 sts)
R84: k2tog, k in the next 54 sts, k2tog (56 sts)
XL Only:
R85: k in each st around the row. (56 sts)
R86: p in each st around the row. (56 sts)
R87-90: repeat row 78 and 79 respectively (56 sts per row)
Fasten off
Sleeve Band (Done in solid primary color, done flat)
Cast on 80, 80, 90, 95, 100
R1: K in each st (80, 80, 90, 95, 100)
R2: P in each st (80, 80, 90, 95, 100)
R3: *K, M1. Repeat from * until end of the row. (160, 160, 180, 190, 200
R4: P in each st (160, 160, 180, 190, 200)
R5: K in each st. (160, 160, 180, 190, 200)
Continue in stockinette (row 4 and 5 respectively) for 8 (11, 14, 16, 19) more rows
Row 11 (14, 17, 19, 22): Bind off
Assembly:
To finish up the top, attach the sleeve to the top ends of the BACK panel. Continue to seam down the edge of the sleeve and the armpit area of the sides.
Align the middle of the sleeve band and the middle of the top FRONT panel and seam to attach the length of the panel.
Lastly, reattach your yarn to the neckline. with your crochet hook, single crochet around the neckline. When you reach the back panel pinch the PURL portions together to create darts. crochet these pinches portions over. Single crochet a second round and fasten off.