Honeysuckle Top

> ✽ Join [my newsletter][1] for 10% off your > pattern purchase! ✽ **PATTERN DETAILS** Detailed information about this pattern can be found in the Pattern Details PDFs linked below. Excerpts from the pattern details pages are also included below. FIT I - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uepfTFFylWAbySobxotQONWlkQHEfQJq/view?usp=sharing FIT II - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tdldmazt5LkwErMFybL55IZSl7VkD4LY/view?usp=sharing **DESCRIPTION** Honeysuckle Top is sweet little summer top worked in half-brioche texture. The i-cord straps flow gracefully into the top’s trim and are secured in cute and functional bows at the shoulders. This top has a small amount of negative ease at the bust/chest paired with optional A-line body shaping. Honeysuckle is knit up in a sport weight plant fiber blend, resulting in a practical handknit for wearing in the warm weather. **SIZING** Fit I is graded based on a traditional women’s sizing chart and Fit II is graded based on a traditional men’s sizing chart. Both fit types are graded to 10 sizes, designed to fit bodies with bust/chest measurements between 30-66" (75-165 cm). This top is designed to be worn with approximately 2-4” (5-10 cm) of **negative ease** at the bust/chest. Negative ease means that the circumference of the top is smaller than the body circumference. See the Pattern Details PDFs linked above to see a full schematic. **SAMPLE** Photos show Fit I Size B worn with 2” (5 cm) of **negative ease** at the bust on a body with a height of 5’3” (160 cm). The red sample includes the optional A-line body shaping, and the green sample has a body worked straight. **TESTERS** Check out the [Tester Showcase][2] to view the projects from all my wonderful test knitters! This can be a great way to get color & yarn inspiration, as well as a chance to see the fit of this garment on a wide range of different bodies. **YARN** The Wandering Flock Cotton Lino (sport weight; 35% organic cotton, 30% mulberry silk, 20% linen, 15% alpaca; 328 yds / 300 m per 100 g). Sample with A-line shaping is shown in Poppy & sample with a straight body is shown in D’anjou. See the Pattern Details PDFs linked above for detailed yardage requirements. **TECHNIQUES USED** • Knitting flat • Knitting in the round • Half brioche • Half brioche increases • I-Cord Bind Off • I-cord • Applied i-cord [1]: https://www.andreagaughanknits.com/newsletter [2]: https://www.andreagaughanknits.com/blog/honeysuckle-tester-showcase