Kitty Hawk

This simple-to-knit summer top has simple lines and a pretty shoulder detail. Knit seamlessly from the top down with yoke-style body increases and raglan-style increases for the reverse-stockinette cap sleeves. No short rows and the only stitches that are picked up are at the underarms.

Skills required
Long-tail cast-on
Increasing
Backwards-loop cast-on
Decreasing

Sizes and Approximate Yardage
Bust 29.9”/76 cm - 460 yards/420 meters
Bust 32.8”/83 cm - 500 yards/460 meters
Bust 36.2”/92 cm - 550 yards/505 meters
Bust 39.2”/100 cm - 600 yards/550 meters
Bust 42.1”/107 cm - 640 yards/590 meters
Bust 45.1”/115 cm - 685 yards/630 meters
Bust 48.8”/124 cm - 745 yards/680 meters
Bust 52.2”/133 cm - 795 yards/730 meters
Bust 56”/142 cm - 850 yards/780 meters
Bust 60.2”/153 cm - 915 yards/840 meters

Yarn weight - DK
Gauge - 19 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in blocked stockinette
Needle size US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 4 - 3.5 mm

This simple-to-knit summer top has simple lines and a pretty shoulder detail. Knit seamlessly from the top down with yoke-style body increases and raglan-style increases for the reverse-stockinette cap sleeves. No short rows and the only stitches that are picked up are at the underarms.

Skills required
Long-tail cast-on
Increasing
Backwards-loop cast-on
Decreasing

Sizes and Approximate Yardage
Bust 29.9”/76 cm - 460 yards/420 meters
Bust 32.8”/83 cm - 500 yards/460 meters
Bust 36.2”/92 cm - 550 yards/505 meters
Bust 39.2”/100 cm - 600 yards/550 meters
Bust 42.1”/107 cm - 640 yards/590 meters
Bust 45.1”/115 cm - 685 yards/630 meters
Bust 48.8”/124 cm - 745 yards/680 meters
Bust 52.2”/133 cm - 795 yards/730 meters
Bust 56”/142 cm - 850 yards/780 meters
Bust 60.2”/153 cm - 915 yards/840 meters