Monadh Top Knitting Pattern

A super simple oversized slightly cropped top that’s perfect for relaxed summer wear. The lace pattern looks complicated but it’s actually just a clever combination of easy to work stitches.

Monadh is a Scots Gaelic word for a mountain or moor. In my mind, summer is inextricably linked with hiking and camping in the Scottish Highlands. The heathery colours of this top remind me of watching the sunset from a summit campsite.

We work from the top down using a simple construction. We cast on stitches at the shoulder and work down the back to the underarm with a little short row shaping. Stitches are picked up at each shoulder and worked down the front to the underarm, shaping the neckline as we go. All stitches are joined in the round and worked straight down to the hem. Finally stitches are picked up around the neckline and worked in neat twisted ribbing.

Suggested Yarn: Life in the Long Grass – Fine Sock (75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon) 425 m/465 yds per 100 g skein:

Colourways:

MC – Pressed Flowers

CC1 – Crush

CC2 – Meraki

Meterage per colour (240, 260, 290) p330, 360, 380] {440 460, 490}m

Yardage per colour (260, 290, 320) [360, 390, 420] {480, 510, 540} yds

Total meterage (720, 780, 870) [990, 1080, 1140] {1320, 1380, 1470} m

Total Yardage (790, 860, 950) [1080, 1180, 1250] {1440, 1510, 1610} yds

Dimensions (Metric):

To fit bust: (70, 80, 90) [100, 110, 120] {130, 140, 150} cm

Garment Bust: (100, 110, 120) [130, 140, 150] {160, 170, 180} cm

Armhole Depth (16, 16, 16) [19, 19, 19] {21, 21, 21} cm

Length Underarm to Hem: (32.5, 32.5, 32.5) [35, 35, 35] {37.5, 37.5, 37.5} cm

Dimensions (Imperial):

To fit bust approx: (28, 32, 36) [40, 44, 48] {52, 56, 60}”

Garment Bust: (40, 44, 48) [52, 56, 60] {64, 68, 72}”

Armhole depth: (6½, 6½, 6½) [7½, 7½, 7½] {8½, 8½, 8½}"

Length Underarm to Hem (13, 13, 13) [14, 14, 14] {15, 15, 15}”

Needles: 4 mm/US 6 80 cm/32” circular needle or as required to achieve correct gauge, 3.5 mm/US 4 75 cm/30” circular needle for edging

Gauge: 20 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/4” with 4 mm/US 6 needle in garter stitch after blocking

Extras: Tapestry needle for weaving in loose ends, one stitch marker, waste yarn or spare circular needle for holding stitches, you may find a row counter useful

Skills Needed: Work in the round; work basic lace stitches like k2tog, ssk, yo; work a right twist; be able to knit into back loops; pick up and knit