Tori is a unique colorblocked top that features several gorgeous shades of blue. With a cleverly placed double edge to create the illusion of layered sleeves, this top is an interesting knit to add to your summer-to-fall wardrobe.
Time: 60 Hour Project
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Finished Bust Size 29.5 (33, 37.5, 41, 45.5){49, 53.5, 57, 61.5}” to fit 28 (32, 36, 40, 42){48, 52, 56, 60}”
1-2” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 33”
Gauge: 26 sts and 36 rnds = 4” in St st
Materials
Yarn: Yarnslayer Fibers Merino Melee Fingering (85% superwash Merino wool, 15% nylon; 437 yards [400 meters]/100 grams): TL4 light teal (C1, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2){2, 2, 2, 2} skeins), BL9 navy (C2, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1){1, 1, 2, 2} skeins), BL8 cobalt blue (C3, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2){2, 2, 3, 3} skeins), BL2 light blue (C4, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2){2, 2, 3, 3} skeins)
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) 24-60” & 16” circulars
Notions: 5/8” button, removable stitch markers, tapestry needle
Special Stitches
Left lifted increase (LLI): Insert your left needle from back to front underneath stitch two stitches below the next stitch on the right needle. Knit this stitch through the back loop, and slip it off the needle.
Right lifted increase (RLI): Use your right needle to pull the knit stitch one row below the first stitch on your right needle, then place the stitch on the left needle, taking care to ensure it doesn’t slip over the stitch next to it. Then knit the stitch and slip it off the needle.
Sssk: Slip 3 sts individually knitwise, slip back, and knit 3 together through back loop.
Sssp: Slip 3 sts individually knitwise, slip back, and purl 3 together through back loop.
Pattern Notes
At the color change on the same row, interlock yarns by placing the old color over the new color and picking up the new color from below to avoid holes from forming at the color change. Body is worked in the round from the bottom up until after the waistband, where it is split and worked back and forth. Sleeves are worked in the round, from the bottom up.
Pattern
Lower Body
Hip Section
With C1, using purlwise longtail method, CO 104 (118, 130, 144, 156){170, 182, 196, 208} sts, pm, CO 104 (118, 130, 144, 156){170, 182, 196, 208} sts. Wrap and turn first st to move purl ridge from CO to RS of work. Pm and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist the sts. (208 (236, 260, 288, 312){340, 364, 392, 416} sts)
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: Purl.
Cont in St st while working the following Dec Rnd every 8 rnds 0 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9] times, then every 6 rnds 9 (7, 6, 5, 4) [3, 2, 1, 0] time(s). (172 (200, 224, 252, 276){304, 328, 356, 380} sts)
Dec Rnd: [K2tog, knit to 2 sts before marker, ssk] 2x. (4 sts decreased)
Work 5 rnds even.
Waist Section
Switch to C2. Work Dec Rnd once more. (168 (196, 220, 248, 272){300, 324, 352, 376} sts)
Work even until C2 section measures 3.5”.
Bust Section
Switch to C3.
Setup Row 1 (RS): CO 1, k1, m1R, k41 (48, 54, 61, 67){74, 80, 87, 93}, pm, with C4 k41 (48, 54, 61, 67){74, 80, 87, 93}, m1L, k1, CO 1, place remaining sts for body back section on holder. (88 (102, 114, 128, 140){154, 166, 180, 192} sts)
Setup Row 2 (WS): K1, p to marker, slip marker (sm), with C3 p to last st, k1.
Row 1: P1, k to marker, with C4 k to last st, p1.
Row 2: K1, p to marker, sm, with C3 p to last st, k1.
Rep Rows 1-2 while working the following Inc Row every 3 (5, 3, 5, 5){7, 5, 7, 5} rows once, then every 6 (8, 6, 8, 8) [10, 8, 10, 8] rows 4 (3, 2, 1, 4) [3, 3, 2, 1] time(s), then every 0 (0, 8, 10, 0) [0, 10, 12, 10] rows 0 (0, 2, 2, 0) [0, 1, 1, 3] time(s). (98 (110, 124, 136, 150) {162, 176, 188, 202} sts)
Inc Row (RS): P1, RLI, k to last st, LL1, p1. (2 sts increased)
Cont even in pattern until piece measures 14.5 (15, 15.5, 16.25, 16.75){17, 17.5, 18, 18.5}” from cast on, ending with a WS row.
Upper Front
Underarm BO Row 1 (RS): BO 2 (6, 6, 6, 11){14, 17, 20, 24} sts, work in patt to end of row. (96 (104, 118, 130, 139){148, 159, 168, 178} sts)
Underarm BO Row 2 (WS): BO 2 (6, 6, 6, 11){14, 17, 20, 24} sts, work in patt to end of row. (94 (98, 112, 124, 128){134, 142, 148, 154} sts)
Raglan Shaping
Cont in patt while working the following Dec Row every 2 rows 10 (10, 20, 28, 29) [31, 35, 37, 38] times, then every 4 rows 7 (8, 4, 1, 2) [2, 1, 1, 2] time(s). (60 (62, 64, 66, 66){68, 70, 72, 74} sts)
Dec Row (RS): P1, k2tog, k to marker, with C4 k to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (2 sts decreased)
Next Row (WS): Knit.
Next Row: Knit.
BO all sts.
Body Back Section
Place held Body Back sts on needle.
Setup Row 1 (RS): With C4 and RS facing, CO 1, k1, m1R, k41 (48, 54, 61, 67){74, 80, 87, 93}, pm, with C3 k41 (48, 54, 61, 67){74, 80, 87, 93}, m1L, k1, CO 1. (88 (102, 114, 128, 140){154, 166, 180, 192} sts)
Setup Row 2 (WS): K1, p to marker, sm, with C4 p to last st, k1.
Row 1: P1, k to marker, with C3 k to last st, p1.
Row 2: K1, p to marker, sm, with C4 p to last st, k1.
Cont as for Bust section, then work first 12 (16, 20, 24, 30){34, 38, 42, 48} rows of Upper Front and Raglan Shaping, ending with a WS row.
Right Back
Cont to work remaining raglan decreases at the right edge at the same time as the following shaping for the back opening at the center.
Row 1 (RS): With C4, work in patt to last 3 sts before marker, ssk, p1, place all C3 remaining sts for Left Back on holder. (1 st decreased)
Row 2 and all WS Rows: K1, p to last st, k1.
Rows 3, 5, and 7: Work in patt to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (1 st decreased)
Rows 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, and 27: P1, work to last st, p1.
Rows 29, 31, 33, and 35: Work in patt to last st, LLI, p1. (30 (31, 32, 33, 33){34, 35, 36, 37} sts)
Rows 37-38: Knit.
BO all sts.
Left Back
Place held C3 sts back on needle. Cont with C3 only.
Cont to work remaining raglan decreases at the left edge at the same time as the following shaping for the back opening at the center.
Rows 1, 3, 5, and 7 (RS): P1, k2tog, work in pattern to end of row. (1 st decreased)
Row 2 and all WS Rows: K1, p to last st, k1.
Rows 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, and 27: P1, work in patt to last st, p1.
Rows 29, 31, 33, and 35: P1, RLI, work in pattern to end of row. (30 (31, 32, 33, 33){34, 35, 36, 37} sts)
Rows 37-38: Knit.
BO all sts.
Right Sleeve
With C3, CO 118 (132, 138, 150, 208){226, 244, 262, 276} sts purlwise, pm and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist work.
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: Purl and place lifeline.
Work in St st for 9 (9, 9, 10, 10){10, 10, 10, 10} rnds.
Pm after first 2 (6, 6, 6, 11){14, 17, 20, 24} sts, then after next 19 (20, 21, 23, 31){33, 35, 37, 38} sts 2 times, then after next 38 (40, 42, 46, 62){66, 70, 74, 76} sts, then after next 19 (20, 21, 23, 31){33, 35, 37, 38} sts 2 times, 2 (6, 6, 6, 11){14, 17, 20, 24} sts remain after last marker.
Dec Rnd: [K to next marker, sm, k2tog] 3 times, [k to 2 sts before next marker, ssk] 3 times, k to end. (112 (126, 132, 144, 202){220, 238, 256, 270} sts)
Work in St st until piece measures 2.25 (2.25, 2.25, 2.5, 2.5){2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.5}”, ending 1 (5, 5, 5, 10){13, 16, 19, 23} st(s) before end of rnd.
Sleeve Cap
Underarm BO Row: BO 2 (10, 10, 10, 20){26, 32, 38, 46} sts, p1, sm, k2tog, [k to next marker, sm, k2tog] 2 times, [k to 3 sts before next marker, ssk, sm] 3 times, p1. (104 (110, 116, 128, 176){188, 200, 212, 218} sts)
Row 1 (WS): K1, p to last st, k1.
Cont in patt while working the following Dec Row every 2 rows 6 (6, 6, 8, 21) [23, 25, 27, 26] times, then every 4 rows 8 (9, 10, 10, 5) [5, 5, 5, 7] times. (20 sts)
Dec Row: [Work in patt to next marker, sm, k2tog] 3 times, [k to 3 sts before next marker, ssk, sm] 3 times, p1. (6 sts decreased)
Work 3 rows even.
Next Row (RS): Work in patt to 3rd marker, sm, k2tog, work to 2 sts before next marker, ssk, work in patt to end of row. (18 sts)
Next 2 Rows: Knit.
BO all sts.
Left Sleeve
With C4, work as for Right sleeve.
Finishing
Sleeve Hem
With C2, starting at beginning of sleeve round, pick up 118 (132, 138, 150, 208){226, 244, 262, 276} sts into purl bump next to lifeline on sleeve, pm for beginning of rnd.
Rnds 1-6: Knit.
Pm after first 2 (6, 6, 6, 11){14, 17, 20, 24} sts, after next 19 (20, 21, 23, 31){33, 35, 37, 38} sts 2 times, after next 38 (40, 42, 46, 62){66, 70, 74, 76} sts, after next 19 (20, 21, 23, 31){33, 35, 37, 38} sts 2 times, 2 (6, 6, 6, 11){14, 17, 20, 24} sts remain after last marker.
Rnd 7: [K to next marker, sm, RLI] 3 times, [k to 1 st before next marker, LL1, k1, sm] 3 times, k to end of rnd. (124 (138, 144, 156, 214){232, 250, 268, 282} sts)
Remove markers.
Rnds 8-11: Knit.
Rnd 12: Purl.
Rnd 13: Knit.
BO pwise.
Keyhole Edging
With C3, and RS facing, pick up 28 sts along Right Side of Keyhole, with C4 pick up 28 sts along Left Side of Keyhole. (56 sts)
Row 1 (WS): With C4 k26, with C3 k26.
Row 2: With C3 k26, with C4 k26.
With C4 BO next 26 sts, with C3 BO last 26 sts.
Sew in Sleeves. Sew button on through both layers of Keyhole Edging. Weave in ends. Block to measurements.