Knitted Top: How To
Difficulty: Easy
We have a lovely versatile top for you to knit this week.
Photography by Ally Stuart.
Our colourful knitted top features batwing sleeves and an eyelet pattern running vertically.
We’ve chosen a beautifully bright, variegated blue yarn, King Cole Summer 4-Ply. We are often asked for 4-ply designs so we hope this will be a winner.
The shade used is Neptune (4569), a glorious mix of blues running from very pale through turquoise to darker blue. You can view all the shades available and find your local stockist at www.kingcole.com.
Instructions come for five sizes ranging from 76/81 cm (30/32 ins) to 117/122 cm (46/48 ins). Actual size is around 13/8 cm (5/3 ins) bigger offering a comfortable fit that will allow for a layer underneath is you want.
We have graded this as an easy design – the four-row pattern is worked over thirteen stitches and repeated front and back. You increase to add the sleeves as you work, so the top consists of two pieces. If you are making one of the larger sizes, you might find a circular needle helps here.
Finally, this is a great value design with the first three sizes costing less than £20 to knit.
A real winner in every way!
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Find the full knitted top pattern in our June 25, 2022 issue of “The People’s Friend”. On sale this Wednesday!
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Liz O’Rourke I am part of the Features Team and my hobbies include knitting and crafts, reading and foreign travel – which are also my main responsibilities on the “Friend”. If you walk into the office you will soon spot my desk, it’s the one piled high with knitwear and balls of yarn!
