The Rita Quilted Top

The Rita Quilted Top is the 3rd design in the Rita Quilted series, featuring a combination of stockinette, reverse stockinette, and seed stitch squares to create a textured, quilted-inspired fabric. This top is designed with a structured shoulder and neckline, transitioning into a relaxed, flowing body for an easy, flattering drape. Construction is straightforward: *The back panel is worked flat, with increases to shape the back armholes. *The front chest panels are picked up from the shoulders and worked separately to shape the high scoop-neckline and armholes. *Front & back panels are then joined and worked in the round to the desired length. *The hem, neckline, and armholes are finished with 2-stitch applied I-cord for a clean, polished edge.* **Pattern is fully charted with written instructions provided per chart.** ***Includes Size Selection Guidance*** This pattern features detailed instructions for choosing a size based on your swatch, allowing flexibility for variations in yarn thickness and gauge. With guided, informative notes, you are guided to make a confident, informed decision on sizing to achieve your desired fit. ***Schematics*** Sizes: (0) 1 (2, 3, 4) 5 (6, 7) Ease: Positive Ease of 5 - 9” or 13 - 23 cm Sample is worked in size 2, bust is 34” *Initial Strap Width:* (4) 4 (4, 4, 5.5) 5.5 (5.5, 6.75) " or (10) 10 (10, 10, 14) 14 (14, 17) cm *Armhole Flat Depth:* (9.75) 10 (10.5, 11, 11.75) 12 (12.75, 13.5)" or (24.5) 25.5 (27, 28, 30) 31 (32.5, 34.5) cm *Length:* (16.25) 17.5 (18.75, 20, 20.5) 21.5 (22.75, 23.5)" or (42) 45 (47.5, 50.5, 52) 55 (58, 60) cm *Bust Circumference:* (32) 37.25 (42.75, 48, 53.25) 58.75 (64, 69.25)" or (81.5) 95 (108.5, 122, 135.5) 149 (162.5, 176) cm All neck hole openings are 21.5" / 54.5 cm ***Materials*** US 6 / 4 mm 16”, 24” and/or 40” circular needles (for body) or needles used to obtain gauge. US 4 / 3.5 mm (for edgings) Removable & regular stitch markers Tapestry needle ***Gauge*** 4” by 4” in Quilted Square Stitch Repeat Blocked: 18 stitches by 28 rows 4” x 4” in Stockinette Blocked: 19 stitches by 28 rows *Textured stitches can shift depending on the yarn or blocking; the stockinette gauge is provided as an initial check. It helps confirm overall tension before committing to yarn choice.* ***Yarn*** Yarn: Hobbii Rainbow 8/8 100% Cotton (82 yards/75 meters per 50 grams) - Light Worsted (210) 260 (325, 375, 420) 485 (560, 615) grams (344) 427 (533, 615, 689) 796 (919, 1009) yards (315) 390 (487, 562, 630) 727 (840, 922) meters *Yardage needed for up to a 6x6” swatch has been factored in. If you choose to knit a longer top, you will need additional yardage per inch of length: (12) 14 (16, 18, 20) 22 (24, 25) grams (20) 23 (27, 30, 33) 36 (40, 41) yards (18) 21 (24, 27, 30) 33 (36, 38) meters ***Skills Needed*** Knit cast on 2-stitch Applied I-cord Reading charts Increasing on RS & WS Picking up stitches Grafting/Kitchener Stitch