Rift Top is a breezy and elegant summer top knitting pattern that knits up quickly and is perfect for the warm weather season.

The top features a drop stitch detail across the chest and a minimalist silhouette, balancing simplicity with eye-catching texture.

This seamless knitting pattern is worked top down, making it easy to try it on during the process to check fit. The body is connected at the armholes and knitted in the round.

The PDF pattern includes:
Written instructions
Links to video tutorials
Graphic charts
Illustrated schematic with measurements
List of abbreviations
Detailed explanation of the drop stitch

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
27 ¼ (32 ½, 35, 40, 45, 48 ½, 53 ½, 56, 61, 63 ½) in/69 (82.5, 89, 101.5, 114.5, 123, 136, 142, 155, 161.5) cm
Fitted (0.5-3 in/ 1.5-7.5 cm of negative ease).

YARN
Two strands held together: Isager Trio 2, fine/sport weight, 50% linen, 30% cotton, 20% lyocell, 191 yds/175 m per 50 g/1.8 oz.
3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins or 573 (764, 955, 1146, 1337, 1528, 1719, 1910, 2101, 2292) yds/525 (700, 875, 1050, 1225, 1400, 1575, 1750, 1925, 2100) m

NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Scrap yarn or stitch holder
Tapestry needle

DIFFICULTY
Adventurous beginner / intermediate - Experience preferred with knitting, decreasing and increasing, yarn overs, picking up sts. I-cord and drop stitch knitting experience is a benefit but not necessary if willing to learn.

This pattern was thoroughly tested by multiple knitters and professionally tech edited.

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