Aurae Knit Top

Free Knitting Pattern

 

 

 

 

 

 

Info & Materials


The photos demonstrated in this pattern are for an 

S (24-30 waist, 32-38 hip, 5’2 to 5’8 height)


XXS-XS can be made by decreasing the length of the elastics to your measurements and decreasing your stitches by the inches in the gauge

 

L-XXL can be made by increasing the length of the elastics to your measurements and decreasing your stitches by the inches in the gauge


Gauge: 4 stitches by 6 rows

1x1”


Materials:

4-9 skeins #1 Lace weight yarn 

LK 150 or standard gauge knitting machine 

OR

6.5mm circular knitting needles

Safety Pins

Soft measuring tape


Terminology:

SC - Single Crochet

DC - Double Crochet

CH - Chain


Disclaimer: My patterns are based on individual measurements & elastic. Patterns made to have elastic will not work well when made without! Please attempt at your own discretion.

Please message me with any questions :-)




The Top


Row 1-100: cast on 80, with 5X5 tension on the knitting machine or 3.5mm needles (4X6 gauge)


Increase 1 stitch on each side (2 per inc row) on the 10th stitch until halfway, then no more increases.


90 rows for XXS-XS, 70 stitches

100 rows for S, 80 stitches

110 rows for M-L, 90 stitches

120 rows for L-XL, 100 stitches

130 rows for XL-XXL, 110 stitches


*repeat for two panels*




How to increase on the knitting machine


  1. pull out 1 needle on each side and slide the cartridge like normal


Cast off with preferred method, i like using the latch tool


Side Body Seams


  1. Turn the right sides together

  2. Leaving 40 stitches on each panel (80 total) for the armpit space, either sew or slip stitch crochet the sides of the waist together, (i chose slip stitch or single crochet)

  3. Repeat on the other side

  4. Weave in your ends


Shoulder Seams


  1. Turn the right sides together

  2. Sew or slip stitch crochet the sides of the shoulder together for 16 stitches each side, (i chose slip stitch or single crochet)

  3. Repeat on the other side

  4. Weave in your ends


12 st for XXS-XS

16 st for S

20 st for M-L

24 st for L-XL

26 st for XL-XXL



Optional Picot lace edging


  1. Ch 3, slip stitch into the same stitch, slip stitch 2

  2. Repeat until finished 

  3. Cut a 4-inch tail

  4. Thread in all your ends with a tapestry needle


And you’re done! 

Congrats babe!

 

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