Dotti Top

The Dotti Top is a light and airy summer knit designed with comfort and fun in mind. It’s worked seamlessly from the top down using soft fingering weight yarn, and features a yoke full of texture—twisted stitches and lots of little nupps add interest without feeling too fussy. The simple shape makes it easy to wear, while the details give it a bit of charm. Whether you’re looking for a mindful project or something a little playful for your summer wardrobe, Dotti is a gentle and satisfying knit from start to finish. The ease across sizes is 11.5 cm/4.5”. The picture shows size 3 with 11.5 cm/4.5” of positive ease. YARN: BALANCE by Atelier Zitron, fingering weight (60% merino extrafine, 40% tencel), 200 m/219 yds in 50 Gr Grams: 240 (265, 275, 310, 330) (355, 375, 400, 425) Meters: 960 (1060, 1100, 1240, 1320) (1420, 1500, 1600, 1700) Yards: 1050 (1160, 1205, 1360, 1445) (1555, 1645, 1750, 1860) I used color No. 11 (champagne) NEEDLES: • 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 80 cm/32” circular needles • 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 dpns or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (neck) • 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 80 cm/32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge • 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 circular needles or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (sleeves) NOTIONS: • stitch holders or waste yarn • cable needle • markers • tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends and for bind off GAUGE: 24 sts/34 RNDs = 10 cm/4” square in stockinette stitch on 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 needles after blocking SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) to fit chest circumference: 70 (80, 90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150) cm/28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)" FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT: 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 111.5, 121.5) (131.5, 141.5, 151.5, 161.5) cm /32.5 (36.5, 40.5, 44.5, 48.5) (52.5, 56.5, 60.5, 64.5)” PATTERN NOTES: • The top is worked in one piece top down. • You start with the twisted ribbing for the neckband, then work the circular yoke according to the charts (written instructions for the charts are also provided). • After the circular yoke, you separate the sleeves and the body, add length to the upper back with short rows for neck shaping, then continue working the sleeves and the body separately. SKILLS REQUIRED: • basics (knit/purl, increase/decrease) • working in the round • working from a chart (written instructions are also provided)