Summer Top with Circular Yoke and Peplum
This pattern creates a beautiful top-down summer top with a circular yoke and a longer peplum starting from the waist, perfect for those warm days. Made with linnen yarn for a light and airy feel.
Materials
- Yarn: Linen yarn, 100g (Imperial size: 3.5 oz, Metric size: 50g)
- Needle Size: US 4 / UK 8 / 3.5mm
- Gauge: 24 stitches and 38 rows = 10cm in stockinette stitch
- Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Markers
Size
To fit bust size: 105cm with 0 ease or slight negative ease
Instructions
- Yoke: Cast on stitches for the neck, place markers for fronts, back, and sleeves
- Follow circular yoke increase instructions until desired yoke depth
- Separate body and sleeves, placing sleeve stitches on hold
- Body: Continue working in stockinette stitch, increasing for the peplum shaping
- Work to desired length, longer at the back for the peplum effect
- Bind off and weave in ends
- Sleeves: Pick up sleeve stitches, decrease to cuff
- Work in stockinette stitch to desired length
- Bind off and weave in ends
- Repeat for second sleeve
Block your top to shape and measurements. Enjoy your new summer top!