Betty Top by Alexis Di Gregorio

Betty Top

Knitting
May 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1386 - 1848 yards (1267 - 1690 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
English
This pattern is available for free.

Light and airy this is top is perfect for summertime trips just about anywhere. Originally inspired by the spring break beach movies, the Betty Top easily transitions from beach cover-up to boardwalk dinning. Moving the waist shaping to the outside of the lace column keeps the lace in line and uniform.

Size
Finished Bust Size 31 ½ (33 ¾ (36 ½, 40 ¼, 45, 50 ½).
Show in 36 ½”

Yarn
Knit Picks Stroll Tonal Sock Yarn (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 462/100 g): 26755 Cucumber (MC) 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) hanks; 2659 Mocha (CC) 1 hank.

Needles
Size US 4 (3.5 mm): 24” circular and double pointed set.

Gauge
23 sts and 32 rows = 4” 10 cm in St st after wet blocking.

Pattern Notes
Pattern is worked in the round from the bottom hem to the underarm. Sleeves are worked in the round, then joined to the body.
Under arm stitches are joined together using Kitchener Stitch.