Millbrook

Millbrook is a sleeveless top or singlet worked in lightweight summer yarn. It is meant to be a quick project, but with enough detail to keep things interesting.

The front and back are worked identically, each featuring a deep V-neckline, gentle waist shaping and perforated edging details along the neckline and armholes. This edging requires a bit of attention but is within the reach of advanced-beginner knitters. 

Both pieces are worked flat from the bottom up then seamed at the sides and shoulders. The front and back are then seamed at the sides and shoulders.  

The top has a mid-hip length with a naturally rolled hem for a relaxed finished, but it can be shortened easily by adjusting the length worked before the waist shaping. The hem is left to roll for a simple look. 

The pattern is named “Millbrook” after a summer family walk through the estate in Otago, New Zealand. 

Sizing:

[to fit bust/ finished bust/ back finished length] 

Size O [75-77 cm or 29 ½ -30 ¼ inches/ 79 cm or 31 inches/ 55 cm or 21 ½ inches] 

Size 1 [80-83 cm or 31 ½-32 ¾ inches/ 84 cm or 33 inches/ 55.5 cm or 21 ¾ inches] 

Size 2 [87-92 cm or 34 ¼ -36 ¼ inches/ 92 cm or 36 ¼ inches/ 57 cm or 22 ½ inches] 

Size 3 [97-102 cm or 38-40 ¼ inches/ 103 cm or 40 ½ inches/ 59.5 cm or 23 ½ inches] 

Size 4 [107-112 cm or 42-44 inches/ 114 cm or 45 inches/ 61 cm or 24 inches] 

Size 5 [117-122 cm or 46-48 inches/ 124 cm 48 ¾ inches/ 62.5 cm or 24 ½ inches] 

Size 6 [127 – 132 cm or 50-52 inches/ 133 cm 52 ¼ inches/ 64 cm or 25 ¼ inches] 

Yarn:

Choose a summer yarn with gauge of 22 stitches and 30-35 rows per 10 cm. You can achieve this gauge by either holding the yarn single or double. We recommend something lightweight (not too dense) with at least 110 m per 50 grams if held single and 220 m per 50 grams if held double.

Suggested yarn 

• Sandnes Garn Tynn Line (held double), 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen, 220 m per 50 grams. 
• Önling No 14 (held single) 100% Tencel Lyocell, 114 m per 50 grams.  
• Knitting for Olive Pure Silk (held double), 100% Silk, 250 m per 50 grams. 
• Rowan Summerlite DK (held single), 100% Egyptian Cotton, 130 m per 50 grams. 
• Fiddlesticks Wren (held single), 100% Cotton 8 Ply, 125 m per 50 grams. 

The example in the images is worked in Sandnes Garn Tynn Line, held double, shade 1015. 

Needles:

3.75 mm (US5) or 4 mm (US6) needles, depending on selected yarn.  

Gauge:

22 sts and 30-35 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) in stockinette 

Approximate yardage [held single/ held double]:

Size 0 [475 m or 520 yards/ 950 m or 1040 yards] 

Size 1 [500 m or 550 yards/ 1000 m or 1100 yards] 

Size 2 [550 m or 600 yards/ 1100 m or 1200 yards] 

Size 3 [600 m or 660 yards/ 1200 m or 1320 yards] 

Size 4 [675 m or 740 yards/ 1350 m or 1480 yards] 

Size 5 [725 m or 800 yards/ 1450 m or 1600 yards] 

Size 6 [820 m or 900 yards/ 1640 m or 1800 yards]