Knitty Committee top

> My friends said they couldn’t find a > fine-gauge, wardrobe staple, > slim-fitting top. So I designed one. > Meet the Knitty Committee Top - for > elevating your everyday wear with neat > details, cute edgings, and three > sleeve options for every mood. It's > worked at a fine gauge for a luxurious > feel, but knits up surprisingly > quickly! **DETAILS** The pattern is written for two different lengths and includes waist shaping and optional bust darts. Instructions for modifying for different torso lengths and waist sizes are provided. Two increase options are included: 'feature' increases (pink sample) and 'simple' increases (red & green samples). Two edging options are included: 'detailed' rib (pink & red samples) and 'simple 2x2' (green sample). **YARN** 4ply / fingering weight yarn, quantities below. * Pink sample shown in dLana La Madrilana (100% merino, 450m per 100g skein) in shade 002 Sour Strawberry. * Red & green samples shown in YarnArt Baby Cotton (50% cotton, 50% acrylic, 165m per 50g ball) in shades 426 & 434. **Cropped body, long sleeve:** 808 (862; 968; 1049; 1160) (1269; 1378; 1509; 1623) metres **Cropped body, short sleeve:** 638 (681; 776; 851; 949) (1052; 1156; 1289; 1400) metres **Cropped body, puff sleeve:** 696 (748; 852; 937; 1040) (1152; 1266; 1420; 1536) metres **Longer body, long sleeve:** 939 (1009; 1133; 1231; 1363) (1490; 1620; 1768; 1902) metres **Longer body, short sleeve:** 770 (830; 940; 1030; 1150) (1270; 1400; 1550; 1680) metres **Longer body, puff sleeve:** 826 (896; 1017; 1120; 1243) (1373; 1507; 1678; 1815) metres **GAUGE** 26 sts and 37 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm in stocking stitch blocked. Suggested size 3mm. **NEEDLES & NOTIONS:** 2.5mm & 3mm circular needles for body 2.5mm & 3mm needle(s) of your preferred length for working small circumferences in the round (ie. DPNs, short circulars, magic loop) for sleeves Tapestry needle Stitch markers Stitch holders Scrap yarn **SIZING** Sizes 1 (2; 3; 4; 5) 6; 7; 8; 9 detailed below. Designed to be worn with 0-2” / 0-5 cm positive ease. Samples shown are a size 2 worn on a 34” bust with zero ease. If you have a small frame relative to your bust, I would recommend sizing down / choosing a size based on your upper bust and working bust darts. **To fit bust:** 28-30 (32-34; 36-38; 40-42; 44-46) (48-50; 52-54; 56-58; 60-62) inches / 71-76 (81-86; 91-97; 102-107; 112-117) (122-127; 132-137; 142-147; 152-157) cm. **Finished bust:** 30 (34; 37.5; 41; 45.5) (49; 53.5; 57; 61.5) inches / 77 (86; 95; 105; 116) (125; 136; 145; 156) cm. The #KnittyCommitteeTop is #SizeInclusive to a bust of 62". [@lilykatemakes][1] | [#KnittyCommitteeTop][2] [1]: https://www.instagram.com/lilykatemakes/ [2]: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=%23knittycommitteetop