Evie is a top-down seamless short sleeve top. Around the neck is cast on and short rows worked to shape the shoulders. Then increases are worked around a simple colour-work motif and changes in colour. Once the sleeves are separated, the body is knit down straight continuing in the colour-work motif until a simple rib hem is worked. The sleeve stitches are placed back on the needles and a short sleeve is worked and finished with the rib cuff. The neck band is picked up and again a rib is worked before being cast off in a contrasting colour.

The sample is knit using leftovers from other projects and one skein of bright contrast. Evie would look equally lovely worked only in two colours, such as a dark moody colour with charcoal contrast or light soft spring colours. Evie is incredibly versatile and can be viewed as a fun canvas to create a reflection of you. If working the three-colour version, please consider using the same brand of yarn for the two big blocks of colour as different yarns can have a different stitch and row gauge.

Being short sleeve, it is the perfect change of season piece that can be dressed up or equally at home with jeans.

Finished Sizes
Evie has 1-4” / 2.5 – 10 cm of positive ease. Choose a size to knit that is between 1-4” / 2.5 - 10 cm larger than your actual bust size.
Finished Garment Bust Circumference: 34 ¼ (37 ¾, 42, 46 ¼, 50 ½, 54, 58 ¼, 61 ¾)” / 87 {96, 107, 117, 128, 137, 148, 157} cm

Needles and Notions
US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles 32” / 80 cm long and for small circumference knitting.
US 2 / 2.75 mm circular needles 32” / 80 cm long and for small circumference knitting.
Adjust needle size as needed to obtain correct gauge.
Circular stitch markers, tapestry needle and waste yarn.

Yarn – please note these yarn amounts are estimates
Colour 1 – Naturally Baby Haven 100% New Zealand super-wash merino with 178 m / 194 yds per 50 gm ball in colour #375 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) balls required
Colour 2 - Nuturing Fibres Supertwist Sock 100% merino with 320 m / 350 yds per 100gm skein in colour Quince 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins required
Colour 3 – Naturally Baby Haven 100% New Zealand super-wash merino with 178 m / 194 yds per 50 gm ball in colour #367 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) balls required
If substituting yarn you will need approximately - Colours 1 and 3. 490 (520, 550, 580, 620, 660, 710, 760) yds / 448 {478, 504, 530, 567, 604, 649, 694} metres of EACH colour; Colour 2. 282 (321, 363, 402, 429, 462, 517, 550) yds / 256 {292, 330, 366, 390, 420, 470, 500} metres