Knitted Summer Breeze Top
The Knitted Summer Breeze Top is the ultimate go-to garment for staying cool and stylish during the warmer months! Its airy and breathable design makes it perfect for those sunny days when you want to feel comfortable and look effortlessly chic. The soft yarn feels gentle against your skin, and the flattering fit adds a touch of sophistication to any outfit. Whether you're heading to the beach or meeting up with friends for a picnic in the park, this top will be your new best friend for all things summer.
Cotton Fair – 3.5oz/100g – 317 yd/290 m – 52% Cotton/48%Acrylic – Category 2 Fine Yarn – 3 (3, 4, 4) 4, 5 [5, 5 ,5] skeins. Get it HERE
Suggested Yarn Alternatives: Paintbox Yarns Cotton Mix DK, Bernat Softee Cotton, Bernat Softee Baby Cotton, Hobbii Acacia, Lion Brand LB Collection Cotton Jeans, Knit Picks Memento
Knitting Needles Size 7 (4.5mm)
Crochet Hook G (4 ¼ mm) (optional for edging)
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) XL, 2X [3X, 4X, 5X]
(model in images has 35” bust and wearing a size M)
Finished garment bust circumference: 39 (41 ¾, 45 ¼, 48 ¾) 52 ⅛, 57 [61 ¼, 66, 71] inches
Finished garment length: 24 (24 ½, 24 ¾, 25) 25 ½, 25 ½ [25 ¾, 26 ½ , 26 ½] inches
Gauge: 4” x 4” = 23 sts x 29 rows
Acronyms:
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
SC: single crochet
Front:
Long tail cast on 104 (110, 120, 138) 148, 162 [174, 188, 202] stitches.
*Work 3 ⅓ (2 ¾, 2 ¾, 7) 7, 5 ½ [5 ½, 5 ½, 4 ⅛] inches in stockinette, stopping after a ws row. Increase 1 stitch on each side on next row*
Repeat from * to * 3 (4, 4, 0) 0, 0 [0, 0, 0] more times. Stitches 112 (120, 130, 140) 150, 164, [176, 190, 204].
Knit in stockinette until garment measures 15 (14 ¾ , 14 ¼, 13 ¾) 12 ¾, 12 ⅛ [11 ¼, 11 ¼, 10 ½] inches from cast on edge. Place markers on edge for sleeves.
Knit in stockinette until garment measures from cast on 17 ¼ (17 ¾, 17 ½, 17 ¼) 17 ¼, 17 ¼ [ 17 ¼, 17 ¾, 17 ½] ending after a WS row.
Begin neck line shaping:
Knit 50 (53, 58, 67) 72, 79 [85, 92, 99] stitches. Wrap yarn around next stitch and turn your work. Purl the row.
Knit 48 (51, 56, 65) 70, 77 [83, 90, 97] stitches, leaving 2 more left unworked than the previous. Wrap yarn around next stitch and turn your work. Purl the row.
Repeat knitting a row leaving two more stitches left unworked, wrapping stitch, and purling back 4 (5, 5, 5) 5, 6 [6, 6, 6] more times. 40 (41, 46, 55) 60, 65 [71, 78, 85] stitches will be worked at the end of the repeat
Knit 39 (40, 45, 54) 59, 64 [70, 77, 84] stitches, leaving one additional stitch left unworked. Wrap yarn around next stitch and turn your work. Purl the row.
Repeat knitting a row leaving one more stitch left unworked, wrapping stitch, and purling back 8 (7, 8, 9) 10, 9 [9, 10, 10] more times. 31 (33, 37, 45) 49, 55 [61, 67, 74] stitches will be worked at the end of the repeat.
Knit the 31 (33, 37, 45) 49, 55 [61, 67, 74] shoulder stitches until garment measures 24 (24 ½, 24 ¾, 25) 25 ½, 25 ½ [25 ¾, 26 ½, 26 ½] inches from cast on edge.
Bind off shoulder stitches just worked or take off on waste yarn.
Adjust work to be able to work on the opposite shoulder. WS: Purl 50 (53, 58, 67) 72, 79 [85, 92, 99] stitches. Wrap yarn around next stitch and turn your work. Knit the row.
Purl 48 (51, 56, 65) 70, 77 [83, 90, 97] stitches. Wrap yarn around next stitch and turn your work. Knit the row.
Repeat purling a row leaving two more stitches left unworked, wrapping stitch, and knitting back 4 (5, 5, 5) 5, 6 [6, 6, 6] more times. 40 (41, 46, 55) 60, 65 [71, 78, 85] stitches will be worked at the end of the repeat
Purl 39 (40, 45, 54) 59, 64 [70, 77, 84] stitches, leaving one additional stitch left unworked. Wrap yarn around next stitch and turn your work. Knit the row.
Repeat purling a row leaving one more stitch left unworked, wrapping stitch, and knitting back 8 (7, 8, 9) 10, 9 [9, 10, 10] more times. 31 (33, 37, 45) 49, 55 [61, 67, 74] stitches will be worked at the end of the repeat.
Purl the 31 (33, 37, 45) 49, 55 [61, 67, 74] shoulder stitches until garment measures 24 (24 ½, 24 ¾, 25) 25 ½, 25 ½ [25 ¾, 26 ½, 26 ½] inches from cast on edge.
Bind off shoulder stitches just worked or take off on waste yarn.
Bind off neckline: RS: Pick up 15 (15, 17, 18) 18, 18 [20, 20, 21] stitches on edge of neck up to live stitches. Knit each live stitch of neckline, picking up the wrapped yarn and knitting it with the new stitch. Pick up 15 (15, 17, 18) 18, 18 [20, 20, 21] stitches on opposite edge of neck. Bind off stitches.
Back:
Long tail cast on 104 (110, 120, 138) 148, 162 [174, 188, 202] stitches.
*Work 3 ⅓ (2 ¾, 2 ¾, 7) 7, 5 ½ [5 ½, 5 ½, 4 ⅛] inches in stockinette. Increase 1 stitch on each side on next row*
Repeat from * to * 3 (4, 4, 0) 0, 0 [0, 0, 0] more times. Stitches 112 (120, 130, 140) 150, 164, [176, 190, 204].
Knit in stockinette until garment measures 15 (14 ¾ , 14 ¼, 13 ¾) 12 ¾, 12 ⅛ [11 ¼, 11 ¼, 10 ½] inches from cast on edge. Place markers on edge for sleeves.
Knit in stockinette until garment measures 23 ¼ (19, 24 ⅛, 24 ½) 24 ¾, 24 ¾ [24 ¾, 25 ½, 25 ½] inches from cast on edge, ending after a WS row.
Begin neckline shaping:
Knit 39 (42, 46, 55) 59, 56 [73, 79, 86] stitches. Wrap yarn around next stitch and turn your work. Purl the row.
Knit 31 (33, 37, 45) 49, 55 [67, 73, 80) stitches. Wrap yarn around next stitch and turn your work. Purl the row.
Size [3X, 4X, 5X]: Knit [61, 67, 74] stitches, leaving six additional stitches left unworked. Wrap yarn around next stitch and turn your work. Purl the row.
Bind off shoulder stitches just worked or take off on waste yarn.
Adjust work to be able to work on the opposite shoulder. WS: Purl 39 (42, 46, 55) 59, 56 [73, 79, 86] stitches. Wrap yarn around next stitch and turn your work. Knit the row.
Purl 31 (33, 37, 45) 49, 55 [67, 73, 80) stitches. Wrap yarn around next stitch and turn your work. Knit the row.
Size [3X, 4X, 5X]: Purl [61, 67, 74] stitches, leaving six additional stitches left unworked. Wrap yarn around next stitch and turn your work. Knit the row.
Bind off shoulder stitches just worked or take off on waste yarn.
Bind off neckline: RS: Pick up 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 1 [2, 2, 2] stitches on edge of neck up to live stitches. Knit each live stitch of neckline, picking up the wrapped yarn and knitting it with the new stitch. Pick up 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 1 [2, 2, 2] stitches on opposite edge of neck. Bind off stitches.
Seam the shoulders of the front and back panel.
Sleeve:
Pick up 104 (112, 120, 128) 144, 152 [164, 172, 182] stitches on the edges of the body panels between markings.
Knit in stockinette 8 ¼ (8 ½, 8 ¼, 8 ¼) 8 ¼, 7 ¾ [7 ¾, 6 ½, 5 ¾] inches. Bind off all stitches.
Sew all seams.
Edging:
Alternatives to the crochet edging are: i-cord edging, 3 rows of reverse stockinette, garter or seed stitch.
For sleeve and hem edging: With crochet hook G and a slip knot on the hook, sc evenly in each stitch around edges. Then, starting in the first sc made sc around again. After two rows of sc have been completed slip stitch in the first sc of the second row, and slip stitch around. Slip stitch in the first slip stitch made. Bind off by pulling yarn through last loop on hook.
For neck edging: With crochet hook G and a slip knot on the hook, sc evenly around neckline in each stitch. Then, starting in the first sc made slip stitch around. Bind off by pulling yarn through last loop on hook