Black Top

Designed in Garter stitch with no shaping for the brand-new knitter, this versatile top is made from two squares sewn together. If the I-cord cast on and I-cord bind-off seem intimidating, they can be omitted, and you will still have a great result.

SIZES

Girls 6 (7, 8, 10) 12: Young Juniors 5/6 (7/8, 9/10, 11/12)

Instructions are written for size 6; all other sizes follow. Girls’ and young junior sizes are separated with a colon. For ease in knitting, circle your size before beginning.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest measurement: 28 (29, 30, 31) 32: 33 (34, 36, 38) in. / 71 (73.5, 76, 78.5) 81: 84 (86.5, 91.5, 96.5) cm

Length: 12½ (13½, 14½, 15½) 16: 13½ (14½, 15½, 16½) in. / 32 (34.5, 37, 39.5) 40.5: 34.5 (37, 39.5, 42) cm

YARN

Cascade Yarns Heritage 150; 1.3 oz. / 150 g each approx. 492 yd. / 450 m; 75% merino wool, 25% nylon

• 2 skeins (all sizes) #5672 Real Black

MATERIALS

• Size US 3 / 3.25 mm needles (or size to obtain gauge)

• Tapestry needle

GAUGE

26 sts and 52 rows to 4 in. / 10 cm in Garter stitch

PATTERN NOTE

• This crop top has no shaping. It has drop shoulders and an attached I-cord finish.

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FRONT

Note: On every row, slip the first st purlwise, then put yarn back behind needle and continue across.

Cast on 91 (95, 98, 101) 104: 107 (110, 117, 123) sts.

Work in Garter stitch with slip-stitch edge for 7½ (8, 8½, 8½) 9: 8 (8½, 8½, 9) in. / 19 (20.5, 21.5, XX) 23: 20.5 (21.5, 21.5, 23) cm. Place a marker at beginning and end of row for armhole placement.

Continue until total length measures 12½ (13½, 14½, 15½) 16: 13½ (14½, 15½, 16½) in. / 32 (34.5, 37, 39.5) 40.5: 34.5 (37, 39.5, 42). Place 17 (19, 20, 19) 20: 25 (26, 27, 30) sts for each shoulder on a holder or waste yarn; place center 57 (57, 58, 63) 64: 57 (58, 63, 63) sts on waste yarn for neck and rem sts on a holder or waste yarn for other shoulder.

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BACK

Work same as for front.

FINISHING

From the RS, use the three-needle bind-off to connect the shoulder sts together.

Begin at center back (or desired placement of I-cord seam) and place all live sts from front and back neck on needle and work attached I-cord around.

From the RS, whipstitch side seams to markers, leaving 5 (5½, 6, 7) 7: 5½ (6, 7, 7½) in. / 12.5 (14, 15, 18) 18: 14 (15, 18, 19) cm unseamed for armhole.

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Work attached I-cord around each armhole opening and bottom edge.

Weave in any ends and steam lightly or block according to directions on ball band.