Description
This top is an elegant, sleeveless piece that beautifully combines a minimalist silhouette with rich, eye-catching texture. The design features a striking two-part construction: the lower body is worked in a beautiful “wheat stalk” or braided stitch pattern that naturally draws the fabric in, creating a flattering, corset-like fit around the waist. In contrast, the upper yoke and shoulders are knitted in smooth, classic stockinette stitch, giving it a clean, modern finish. With its high, rounded neckline and slightly extended shoulders, it’s the perfect sophisticated summer top or a chic layering piece for cooler days.

Size Options
The pattern is written for five sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL.

Bust circumference of the finished garment: 84 (90) 99 (109) 118 cm.

Total length (measured mid-back): 48 (52) 52 (55) 57 cm.

Gauge

24 stitches and 32 rows/rounds = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm needle, after washing and blocking.

Suggested Needles

Circular needle: 4 mm (80 cm)
(Always use the needle size that gives you the correct gauge).

Materials & Yarn Requirements
The pattern works beautifully with a variety of DK/light worsted weight yarns that provide good stitch definition for the textured section. You will need 50g skeins in the following quantities depending on your yarn choice and size XS (S) M (L) XL:

Option 1: Viking Garn Alpaca Storm (50 g = 133 m)

Grams: 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 g

Skeins: 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 skeins

Option 2: Sandnes Garn Duo (50 g = 115 m)

Grams: 350 (350) 450 (450) 500 g

Skeins: 7 (7) 9 (9) 10 skeins

Option 3: Dale Garn Lerke (50 g = 115 m)

Grams: 350 (350) 450 (450) 500 g

Skeins: 7 (7) 9 (9) 10 skeins

Option 4: Drops Lima (50 g = 100 m)

Grams: 400 (400) 500 (500) 550 g

Skeins: 8 (8) 10 (10) 11 skeins