purlJam

Cropped Short Sleeves Knit Top Pattern

Description

Stay stylish and comfortable with this cropped short sleeves knit top. Perfect for layering or wearing on its own, this pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters.

Materials

• Yarn: Sport weight yarn (UK: Double Knitting, Metric: 5 ply). Approximately 400-500 yards (Imperial: 4-5 skeins, Metric: 365-457 meters).
• Needles: US 6 (UK 8, Metric 4mm) and US 4 (UK 10, Metric 3.5mm) knitting needles.
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge

22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles.

Size

Pattern is written for sizes S (M, L, XL). Sample shown in size S with a 34” bust.

Instructions

1. Back Panel:
   1. Using larger needles, cast on 90 (100, 110, 120) stitches.
   2. Work in stockinette stitch until piece measures 10 (10.5, 11, 11.5) inches from cast on edge.
   3. Bind off all stitches.
2. Front Panel: Work as for back panel.
3. Sleeves (Make 2):
   1. Using smaller needles, cast on 40 (45, 50, 55) stitches.
   2. Work in stockinette stitch for 2 inches.
   3. Decrease 1 stitch at each end every 4th row 5 times (30, 35, 40, 45 stitches remaining).
   4. Work even until sleeve measures 8 inches.
   5. Bind off all stitches.
4. Finishing:
   1. Block all pieces to measurements.
   2. Seam sides of front and back panels together.
   3. Set in sleeves.
   4. Weave in all ends.

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