Armour Top

This listing is for a digital download of the Armour Top Knitting Pattern. The Armour Top is a versatile spin on the classic ribbed top. There are multiple ways to work this pattern, making it wearable throughout the seasons. It is knitted top-down in an overall 2x2 rib stitch with double-knit armhole edges to finish.  **Level:** Intermediate **Required Techniques:** stretchy cast on, backwards loop cast on, knitting in the round, knitting flat, 2x2 rib, increasing, decreasing, double-knitting, German short rows, picking up stitches and binding off. **Language:** English **Sizes:** XS – 5XL written as size 1 (size 2) size 3 (size 4) size 5 (size 6) size 7 (size 8) size 9 **Measurements after blocking (approx. & lying flat in cm):** Garment Width: 34 (36) 45 (49) 54 (58) 65 (70) 75 Garment Length: 59 (59) 60 (61) 63 (63) 63 (63) 64 Armhole Depth: 16 (18) 19 (22) 23 (23) 26 (27) 28 Sleeve Length: 44 (45) 45 (46.5) 46.5 (47.5) 47.5 (49) 49 Cuff Width: 11 (13) 14 (15) 16 (16) 18 (18) 19 Collar Width: 26 (29) 33 (34) 36 (38) 43 (47) 47 Upper Arm Width: 26 (28) 29 (31) 38 (42) 46 (49) 51 **Suggested Needles & Notions:** 3.5mm [US 4] circular needles (40cm, 60cm or 80cm in length) 4.5mm [US 7] circular needles (40cm, 60cm or 80cm in length *(go up or down in needle size to achieve gauge)* Tapestry needle (to weave in ends) Tape measure Stitch markers **Gauge (after blocking):** In 2x2 rib stitch [stretched] (using 4.5mm [US 7] needles): 22 sts / 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]. In 2x2 rib stitch [un-stretched] (using 4.5mm [US 7] needles): 30 sts / 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]. **Materials:** Work the top using one strand of any DK Weight yarn (8ply - 11wpi) *NOTE! The top can be worked in many ways: with long sleeves, short sleeves or even no sleeves, and with a cropped or full length body.* Approx amounts for long sleeves, full length body: 275 (350) 350 (400) 450 (500) 525 (575) 600g of The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK, 100g/240m. Approx amounts for long sleeves, cropped body: 250 (275) 300 (350) 400 (425) 475 (500) 550g of The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK, 100g/240m. Approx amounts for short sleeves, full length body: 225 (250) 275 (300) 350 (375) 400 (450) 500g of TedKnits UK Merino/Nylon DK, 100g/366m. Approx amounts for short sleeves, cropped body: 175 (200) 225 (275) 300 (325) 350 (375) 400g of The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK, 100g/240m. **Yarn Alternatives:** TedKnits UK Merino/Nylon DK, 100g/366m Cascade Merino DK, 100g/233m West Wool Tandem, 100g/230m West Yorkshire Spinners Pure DK, 50g/112m Malabrigo Arroyo, 100g/306m Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk Dk, 50g/116m