The Diaethria Knit Top

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: 6 stitches by 6 rows
1x1”
Materials:
#3 light yarn (11 wpi) (7 skeins of 130, I like hobbii soft bamboo)
LK 150 or standard gauge knitting machine
OR
3.5 mm circular knitting needles
Safety Pins
Soft measuring tape
flat 1 inch wide elastic
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 1-140: cast on 72, with 3.5X3 tension on the knitting machine or 3.5mm needles (6X6 gauge)
Increase 1 stitch on each side (2 per inc row) on the 10th stitch
120 rows for XXS-XS, 66 cast on stitches
140 rows for S, 72 cast on stitches
160 rows for M, 78 cast on stitches
180 rows for L, 84 cast on stitches
200 rows for XL-XXL, 90 cast on stitches
*repeat for two panels*
How to increase on the knitting machine
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pull out 1 needle on each side and slide the cartridge like norma
Cast off with preferred method, i like using the latch tool
Side Body Seams
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Turn the right sides together
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Leaving 36 stitches on each panel (76 total) for the armpit space, either sew or slip stitch crochet the sides of the waist together, (i chose slip stitch or single crochet)
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Repeat on the other side
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Weave in your ends
Shoulder Seams
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Turn the right sides together
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Sew or slip stitch crochet the sides of the shoulder together for 12 stitches each side, (i chose slip stitch or single crochet)
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Repeat on the other side
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Weave in your ends
10 stitches for XXS-XS
12 stitches for S
14 stitches for M-L
16 stitches for L-XL
18 stitches for XL-XXL
Optional Picot lace edging
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Ch 3, slip stitch into the same stitch, slip stitch 2
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Repeat until finished
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Cut a 4-inch tail
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Thread in all your ends with a tapestry needle
And you’re done! Congrats babe!