Catch A Mermaid Top Knitting Pattern
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Image descriptions: Nicky stands in a garden of white hydrangeas in a grey, muted blue, mint, pale yellow, cream, and pale lilac striped summer top with lace yoke and cap sleeves. Nicky models the same top but with 3/4 sleeves; a closeup of the circle hem detail on the top.
Introducing Pay What Works Pricing: the price given reflects the value of the work needed to provide a professionally tested and edited pattern. To allow more people to enjoy my designs, I'm introducing Pay What Works codes that can be used on all patterns in my shop.
Use code PWW10 to get this pattern for C$7.65 (10% off)
Use code PWW20 to get this pattern for C$6.80 (20% off)
Accessibility: This pattern includes three formatting options: printer-friendly (most like a traditional pattern, with minimal images), dark mode (light text on a black background, dyslexic friendly font), and screen reader/low vision (22 point Arial, minimal abbreviations, no italics, columns, charts, or tables; captions & alt text on images). Please let me know if you require additional formatting.
This is a knitting pattern for a summer top with optional cap sleeves or full sleeves.
The comfortable cotton and summery colour scheme demanded a light and breezy design. The mesh stitch reminds me of a fishing net and is super breathable and light. In my sample, I switch from open mesh to stockinette a little bit higher in the front than the back and sleeves - this can be done at any point to have more or less coverage over the décolletage. The drape of the cotton hugs the body in 0-2" / 0-5 cm of positive ease, but would also be chic and comfy as an oversized sweater with 4" / 10 cm of ease or more.
The circle hem is universally flattering and surprisingly easy to accomplish. German Short Rows are almost invisible and one of my favourite new techniques I have learned. A video tutorial is given for this technique.
Materials Needed
Loops & Threads Cotton Colors (100% cotton; 394 yds/360m per 7oz/200g skein); Sleeveless: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins or 339 (377, 416, 456, 489, 530, 564, 606, 640) yds / 310 (345, 380, 416, 447, 484, 515, 554, 585) m of worsted weight cotton yarn
With sleeves: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins or 496 (568, 641, 731, 819, 937, 1032, 1150, 1221) yds / 453 (519, 586, 668, 749, 856, 943, 1050, 1115) m of worsted weight cotton yarn
Sample shown in colourway "Starfish"
US 9 / 5.5 mm - 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular and DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 7 / 4.5 mm DPNs (optional for ribbing)
4 stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle
Sizes
Designed to be worn with 0-2" of positive ease (or more). Model is wearing size 38" with 2" of positive ease
Chest - 31.25 (34.75, 38, 42.5, 47, 50.25, 54.75, 59.25, 62.75)" / 79.5 (88.5, 96.5, 108, 119.5, 127.5, 139, 150.5, 159.5) cm
Upper Arm - 10.75 (11.25, 12, 13, 14.5, 16.5, 18, 19.5, 19.5)" / 27.5 (28.5, 30.5, 33, 37, 42, 45.5, 49.5, 49.5) cm
Yoke Depth - 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5)" / 16.5 (18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5) cm
Underarm to Hem Length - 10.5 (10.75, 11, 11.25, 11.25, 11.5, 11.5, 11.75, 11.75)" / 26.5 (27.5, 28, 28.5, 28.5, 29, 29, 30, 30) cm
Sleeve Length (optional) - 14.5 (15, 15, 15.5, 15.5, 16, 16, 16.5, 16.5)" / 37 (38, 38, 39.5, 39.5, 40.5, 40.5, 42, 42) cm
Introducing Pay What Works Pricing: the price given reflects the value of the work needed to provide a professionally tested and edited pattern. To allow more people to enjoy my designs, I'm introducing Pay What Works codes that can be used on all patterns in my shop.
Use code PWW10 to get this pattern for C$7.65 (10% off)
Use code PWW20 to get this pattern for C$6.80 (20% off)
Accessibility: This pattern includes three formatting options: printer-friendly (most like a traditional pattern, with minimal images), dark mode (light text on a black background, dyslexic friendly font), and screen reader/low vision (22 point Arial, minimal abbreviations, no italics, columns, charts, or tables; captions & alt text on images). Please let me know if you require additional formatting.
This is a knitting pattern for a summer top with optional cap sleeves or full sleeves.
The comfortable cotton and summery colour scheme demanded a light and breezy design. The mesh stitch reminds me of a fishing net and is super breathable and light. In my sample, I switch from open mesh to stockinette a little bit higher in the front than the back and sleeves - this can be done at any point to have more or less coverage over the décolletage. The drape of the cotton hugs the body in 0-2" / 0-5 cm of positive ease, but would also be chic and comfy as an oversized sweater with 4" / 10 cm of ease or more.
The circle hem is universally flattering and surprisingly easy to accomplish. German Short Rows are almost invisible and one of my favourite new techniques I have learned. A video tutorial is given for this technique.
Materials Needed
Loops & Threads Cotton Colors (100% cotton; 394 yds/360m per 7oz/200g skein); Sleeveless: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins or 339 (377, 416, 456, 489, 530, 564, 606, 640) yds / 310 (345, 380, 416, 447, 484, 515, 554, 585) m of worsted weight cotton yarn
With sleeves: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins or 496 (568, 641, 731, 819, 937, 1032, 1150, 1221) yds / 453 (519, 586, 668, 749, 856, 943, 1050, 1115) m of worsted weight cotton yarn
Sample shown in colourway "Starfish"
US 9 / 5.5 mm - 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular and DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 7 / 4.5 mm DPNs (optional for ribbing)
4 stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle
Sizes
Designed to be worn with 0-2" of positive ease (or more). Model is wearing size 38" with 2" of positive ease
Chest - 31.25 (34.75, 38, 42.5, 47, 50.25, 54.75, 59.25, 62.75)" / 79.5 (88.5, 96.5, 108, 119.5, 127.5, 139, 150.5, 159.5) cm
Upper Arm - 10.75 (11.25, 12, 13, 14.5, 16.5, 18, 19.5, 19.5)" / 27.5 (28.5, 30.5, 33, 37, 42, 45.5, 49.5, 49.5) cm
Yoke Depth - 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5)" / 16.5 (18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5) cm
Underarm to Hem Length - 10.5 (10.75, 11, 11.25, 11.25, 11.5, 11.5, 11.75, 11.75)" / 26.5 (27.5, 28, 28.5, 28.5, 29, 29, 30, 30) cm
Sleeve Length (optional) - 14.5 (15, 15, 15.5, 15.5, 16, 16, 16.5, 16.5)" / 37 (38, 38, 39.5, 39.5, 40.5, 40.5, 42, 42) cm
