Look at Me Leo top

Leos are zodiac royalty and they know it - this sign is defined by mad confidence. A Leo has that spotlight glow that lights up any room and they always are on point with a fire fashion game. This pattern is my homage to all the Leo main characters out there, because it has BIG center of attention vibes!

This tie-front top has a cropped length and is designed to hit at the natural waist in the back and angle up in front to tie at the bust. It is knit from the bottom up in one piece and joined at the shoulders. This top features a long bell sleeve with a lace cuff. Ties are knit in a dual-sided lace pattern with curved edges. Modifications are given to adjust body length and sleeve length.

Sizes:

(XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

based on the following bust measurements:

(30, 34, 38) (42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62)”

(76, 86, 97) (107, 117, 127) (137, 147, 157) cm

This top is designed to be worn with 2-4” (5-10cm) of negative ease in the bust and waist. If you are between sizes, I recommend sizing down.

Materials:

Fingering weight yarn, spare needles or waste yarn, stitch markers, plus 1 special stitch marker to mark BOR, removable stitch markers, sewing tape measure, darning needle, US 5 (3.75 mm) needles (I recommend circular for working the body), US 5 (3.75 mm) 12” circular needles for sleeves, plus small circumference needles

Suggested Yarn:

Superglo Fiber Fingering

Suggested Needles:

US 5 (3.75 mm) needles

Gauge:

24 sts & 33 rows per 4”x4” (10cm) in stockinette, knit flat and wet blocked

Yardage:

(680-880, 800-1000, 1100-1300) (1120-1350, 1270-1540, 1300-1580) (1780-2080, 1900-2200, 2010-2310) yds

(630-810, 740-920, 1010-1190) (1030-1230, 1170-1410, 1190-1450) (1630-1910, 1740-2020, 1840-2120) meters

Techniques:

cable cast-on, picking up stitches, lace knitting, decreasing, increasing, holding stitches, slipping stitches, blocking, knitting in the round, knitting flat, 3 needle bind-off

Sharing:

To share your finished project on Instagram and see other versions of this pattern, use the hashtag #lookatmeleotop and tag me in your photos @discostitch!