INTRODUCTION

Ceibo

by Amy Palmer

Layering is key for winter wear, no matter where you live. For the warmer days that pop up, you'll probably want something with at least a little bit of sleeves, but not too much fabric. For days spent in an office or anywhere where you can't control the thermostat, an extra hug of wool and silk is never a bad thing. So I designed this cropped top to fill in the gaps of my winter wardrobe—easy to wear over a simple black dress to the office, or with jeans and a tee on the weekends, or to stay extra cozy while moving through my home yoga practice.

A handful of hours knitting and a colorful bulky yarn are all you need to knit this piece.

model + photos: Amy Palmer

SIZE

Women's XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] 

shown in size 1X with 4 inches/10 cm of ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 36[40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60] inches/ 91.5[101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5] cm
Length: 10[11, 12, 12.75, 13.75, 14, 15] inches/ 25.5[26, 29, 31, 34.5, 35, 38] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Berroco Millefiori BIG [50% wool, 50% acrylic; 93 yd/85 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein]; color: #5885 Lupin; 4[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] balls

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
US #11/8mm circular needle, 40 inches/100 cm long
US #11/8mm needle(s) for small circumference: DPNs, 1 long or 2 short circulars, as you prefer

Notions
yarn needle
stitch marker
removable stitch marker
4 stitch holders or waste yarn

GAUGE

12 sts/16 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

Top is knit from side-to-side, beginning with the right sleeve.

DIRECTIONS

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Right Sleeve
With needles for working small circumference in the round, CO 34 sts. PM and join to work in the rnd.

Knit 6 rnds.

Inc round: K1, M1R, knit to last st, M1L, k1. 2 sts increased.
Knit 9[7, 7, 5, 3, 3, 3] rnds.
Rep last 10[8, 8, 6, 4, 4, 4] rnds 2[4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8] times more, then rep Inc round once more. 42[46, 48, 50, 52, 52, 54] sts.

Work even in St st until sleeve measures 14[14, 15, 16, 17, 17, 18] inches/ 35.5[35.5, 38, 40.5, 43, 43, 45.5] cm from CO.

Body
Next row [RS]: CO 9[10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18] sts at beg of rnd using cable cast-on method. Knit across these sts, then knit across 42[46, 48, 50, 52, 52, 54] sts of sleeve. With RS facing, pick up and knit 9[10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18] sts along cast-on sts at beg of row. Turn. 60[66, 72, 76, 82, 84, 90] sts.

Next row [WS]: PM to designate turning point of each row. P 60[66, 72, 76, 82, 84, 90] , turn.

Work back and forth in St st until piece measures 4[5, 6, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9] inches/ 10[12.5, 15, 16.5, 19, 21.5, 23] cm from division, ending after a WS row.

Divide for neck:
Next row [RS]: K 28[31, 34, 36, 39, 40, 43] , k2tog, slip rem 30[33, 36, 38, 41, 42, 45] sts of row to holder. 1 st decreased. Place removable marker in first stitch at beg of RS row. Turn. 29[32, 35, 37, 40, 41, 44] sts.

Front
Purl 1 row.
Dec row [RS]: Knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. 1 st decreased.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more. 24[27, 30, 32, 35, 36, 39] sts.

Work even in St st until Front measures 7[7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9] inches/ 18[18, 18, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5, 23] cm from removable marker, ending after a WS row. Remove marker.

Note: Change to circ when necessary.

Inc row [RS]: Knit to last st, M1L, K1. 1 st increased.
Next row [WS]: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more, then rep Inc row once more. 30[33, 36, 38, 41, 42, 45] sts.
Break yarn and place these sts on holder.

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Right Back
Join yarn to 30[33, 36, 38, 41, 42, 45] sts held for Back with RS facing.
Next row [RS]: SSK, knit to end. Place removable marker in last st of row. 29[32, 35, 37, 40, 41, 44] sts.

Purl 1 row.
Dec row [RS]: SSK, knit to end. 1 st decreased.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more. 24[27, 30, 32, 35, 36, 39] sts.

Work even in St st until work measures 5.5[5.5, 5.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 7.5] inches/ 14[14, 14, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 19] cm from removable marker, ending after a WS row.

BO.

Left Back
CO 24[27, 30, 32, 35, 36, 39] sts. Do not join.

Starting with a RS row, work in St st until piece measures 2.5[2.5, 2.5, 3.5, 3.5, 3.5, 4.5] inches/ 6.5[6.5, 6.5, 9, 9, 9, 11.5] cm from CO, ending after a WS row.

Inc row [RS]: K1, M1L, knit to end. 1 st increased.
Purl 1 row.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more, then rep Inc row once more. 30[33, 36, 38, 41, 42, 45] sts.

Join Front and Back:
Joining row [WS]: Purl across 30[33, 36, 38, 41, 42, 45] sts of Left Back, then purl across 30[33, 36, 38, 41, 42, 45] sts of Front, being careful not to twist work. Place removable marker in last st of this row. 60[66, 72, 76, 82, 84, 90] sts.

Work back and forth in St st until piece measures 4[5, 6, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9] inches/ 10[12.5, 15, 16.5, 19, 21.5, 23] cm from removeable marker, ending after a WS row.

Next row [RS]: K 9[10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18] and slip these sts to waste yarn, K 42[46, 48, 50, 52, 52, 54] , slip next 9[10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18] sts to waste yarn. 42[46, 48, 50, 52, 52, 54] sts on needles.

Left Sleeve
With RS facing, PM and join to work in the rnd, changing to DPNs if necessary.

Work even in St st for 4.75[2.25, 1.25, 3.75, 7.25, 7.25, 7.25] inches/ 12[5.5, 3, 9.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5] cm.

Dec round: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 2 sts decreased.
Knit 9[7, 7, 5, 3, 3, 3] rnds.
Rep last 10[8, 8, 6, 4, 4, 4] rnds 2[4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8] times more, then rep Dec round once more. 34 sts.

Knit 6 rnds.
BO.

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FINISHING

Lay Right Back over Left Back with a 1.5 inch/4 cm overlap. Sew along overlap at neck edge.

Weave in all ends, then block to measurements.

A: Bust width: 18[20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30] inches/ 45.5[51, 56, 61, 66, 71, 76] cm
B: Upper arm circumference: 14[15.25, 16, 16.75, 17.25, 17.25, 18] inches/ 35.5[38.5, 40.5, 42.5, 44, 44, 45.5] cm
C: Cuff circumference: 11.25 inches/28.5 cm
D: Sleeve length: 14[14, 15, 16, 17, 17, 18] inches/ 35.5[35.5, 38, 40.5, 43, 43, 45.5] cm
E: Shoulder width: 4[5, 6, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9] inches/ 10[12.5, 15, 16.5, 19, 21.5, 23] cm
F: Neck width: 10[10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 12] inches/ 25.5[25.5, 25.5, 28, 28, 28, 30.5] cm
G: Body length: 3[3.25, 4, 4.25, 5, 5.25, 6] inches/ 7.5[8.5, 10, 11, 12.5, 13.5, 15] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Amy Palmer is the media director for Berroco.

Pattern & images © 2017 Amy Palmer.