Delightful floral colorwork motifs at the hem and yoke of this lovely top bring a touch of the garden to your wardrobe this spring!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Finished Bust Size 35.5 (38.5, 41.5, 44.5, 47.5, 50.5, 53.75)” to fit bust 32 (36, 38, 40, 44, 48, 52)”
2-4” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 41.5”
Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Nako Fiore (40% bamboo, 35% cotton, 25% linen; 164 yards [150 meters]/50 grams): FR208 White (MC, 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls), FR11244 Blue (CC1, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls),
FR11238 Pistachio (CC2, 1 ball), FR10972 Purple (CC3, 1 ball)
Needles: US size 6 (4.0 mm) straight or circular
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders
Abbreviations
Kfb – Knit into front and back of next stitch
Sl1 wyib – Slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in back
Sl1 wyif – Slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in front
Stitch Guide
Floral Motif Stitch Pattern (worked flat)
Row 1 (RS): K3, *k2, sl1 wyib, sl1 wyif, sl1 wyib, k3; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 (WS): K2, *p2, k1, sl1 wyif, sl1 wyib, sl1 wyif, k1, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, p1, k2.
Row 3: K2, sl1 wyif, *sl1 wyib, k5, sl1 wyib, sl1 wyif; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 4: K2, *sl1 wyib, sl1 wyif, k1, p3, k1, sl1 wyif; rep from * to last 3 sts, sl1 wyib, k2.
Rep Rows 1-4 for patt.
Floral Motif Stitch Pattern (worked in the round)
Rnd 1: K1, *k2, sl1 wyib, sl1 wyif, sl1 wyib, k3; rep from * to end.
Rnd 2: K1, *k1, p1, sl1 wyib, sl1 wyif, sl1 wyib, p1, k2; rep from * to end.
Rnd 3: Sl1 wyif, *sl1 wyib, k5, sl1 wyib, sl1 wyif; rep from * to end.
Rnd 4: Sl1 wyif, *sl1 wyib, p1, k3, p1, sl1 wyib, sl1 wyif; rep from * to end.
Rep Rnds 1-4 for patt.
Pattern Notes
The front and back hems are worked separately and then joined to work the body in the round up to the underarms.
The work is then split to work the front and back separately.
The shoulders are joined by 3-needle bind off.
The Floral Motif pattern is worked both flat and in the round.
Separate charts and written instructions are provided for both.
Pattern
Back Hem
With CC1, CO 93 (101, 109, 117, 125, 133, 141) sts. Do not join.
Knit 4 rows.
Next Row (RS): Knit.
Next Row (WS): K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Change to CC2 and knit 2 rows.
Change to CC3.
Next Row (RS): With CC3, k2, *sl1 wyib, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Next Row (WS): K2, *sl1 wyif, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Change to CC2 and knit 2 rows.
Change to CC1.
Next Row (RS): Knit.
Next Row (WS): K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep last 2 rows 2 more times.
Change to MC and begin working Floral Motif pattern (flat) from chart or written instructions changing colors every 2 rows in the following order:
MC – 2 rows
CC2 – 2 rows
CC1 – 2 rows
CC3 – 2 rows
Work even until piece meas 4” from the CO edge, ending with a WS row.
Break yarn and place sts on stitch holder or spare needle.
Front Hem
Work same as for Back Hem. Do not break yarn.
Join Front and Back Hems
Next Row (RS): Work in pattern to last 2 sts, holding Back Hem sts on a spare needle at the back, working 1 st from each needle, k2tog twice, pm, work in pattern to last 2 sts of Back Hem, holding Front Hem sts in front, working 1 st from each needle, k2tog twice, pm for beg of rnd. (182 (198, 214, 230, 246, 262, 278) sts)
Rnd 1: *Work next even-numbered Floral Motif pattern (in the rnd) from chart or written instructions to 2 sts before marker, p2, sm; rep from * once more.
Rnd 2: *Work next odd-numbered Floral Motif pattern (in the rnd) from chart or written instructions to 2 sts before marker, k2, sm; rep from * once more.
Rep last 2 rnds until piece meas about 7” from CO edge, ending with Rnd 1.
Change to MC.
Next Rnd: Knit.
Next Rnd: *Knit to 2 sts before marker, p2, sm; rep from * once more.
Rep last 2 rnds until piece meas 14” from CO edge, ending with Rnd 1.
Divide Front and Back
Next Rnd: *Knit to 2 sts before marker, kfb twice, remove marker; rep from * once more, sl 2 sts back to left needle, place last 93 (101, 109, 117, 125, 133, 141) sts from right-hand needle on holder for Back. Begin working flat back and forth for Front.
Front
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep last 2 rows until Armhole meas 1”, ending with a WS row.
Front Yoke
Begin working Floral Motif pattern (flat) from chart or written instructions, changing colors every 2 rows in the following order:
MC – 2 rows
CC2 – 2 rows
CC1 – 2 rows
CC3 – 2 rows
Work 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) repeats of Floral Motif pattern, then Rows 1-2 once more.
Change to CC1.
Next Row (RS): Knit.
Next Row (WS): K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep last 2 rows 2 more times.
Change to CC2 and knit 2 rows.
Change to CC3.
Next Row (RS): With CC3, k2, *sl1 wyib, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Next Row (WS): K2, *sl1 wyif, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1.
Change to CC2 and knit 2 rows.
Change to CC1.
Next Row (RS): Knit.
Next Row (WS): K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep last 2 rows until Armhole meas 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.75, 9, 9.5)”, ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulders with short rows
Short Row 1 (RS): Knit to last 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) sts, W&T.
Short Row 2 (WS): Purl to last 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) sts, W&T.
Short Row 3: Knit to 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts before previous wrap, W&T.
Short Row 4: Purl to 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts before previous wrap, W&T.
Short Rows 5 to 10: Rep Short Rows 3-4, 3 more times.
Short Row 11 (RS): Knit to end, working wrapped sts with their wraps.
Next Row (WS): K2, p20 (23, 26, 29, 33, 36, 39), place sts on stitch holder for Right Shoulder, BO49 (51, 53, 55, 55, 57, 59) sts, purl to last 2 sts working wrapped sts with their wraps, k2. Place sts on stitch holder for Left Shoulder.
Back
Return 93 (101, 109, 117, 125, 133, 141) held Back sts to needle. With RS facing, join MC and begin working back and forth.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep last 2 rows until Armhole meas 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.75, 9, 9.5)”, ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulders with short rows
Short row 1 (RS): Knit to last 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) sts, W&T.
Short row 2 (WS): Purl to last 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) sts, W&T.
Short row 3: Knit to 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts before previous wrap, W&T.
Short row 4: Purl to 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts before previous wrap, W&T.
Short rows 5 to 10: Rep Short Rows 3-4, 3 more times.
Short row 11 (RS): Knit to end, working wrapped sts with their wraps.
Next row (WS): K2, p20 (23, 26, 29, 33, 36, 39), place sts on stitch holder for Right Shoulder, BO49 (51, 53, 55, 55, 57, 59) sts, purl to last 2 sts working wrapped sts with their wraps, k2. Place sts on stitch holder for Left Shoulder.
Finishing
Join shoulders with 3-needle bind off.
Weave in ends. Blocked to finished measurements.