Radiating Top

Radiating top is inspired by the Sun setting on the horizon, with the rays bouncing off the clouds or reflecting off the water. It is a round-neck sleeveless tank top with chains of twisted stitches diverging from the neck across the top of the front. Knitted up in breezy fingering weight linen-merino mix, with low-cut armholes, it is both, the perfect summer top and ideal for layering throughout all seasons.

Detailed schematic and measurement table is included.

Gauge

Stockinette stitch and reverse Stockinette stitch after blocking.

Yardage

• 490 (540, 600, 655) ((715, 770, 830)) 885m

• 540 (590, 660, 720) ((780, 840, 910)) 970yds

Yarn in Sample

Yarn used in sample (size S) is 2 skeins of West Green Loft Yarns Sommer (90% Merino, 10% Linen, 360m / 100g), colourway Nougat.

Needles

• 3.25mm (US 3) circulars 60cm / 24” for main fabric
• 2.75mm (US 2) circulars 40-60cm / 16-24” for ribbing

Notions

Stitch markers, row counter, scissors, tape measure, stitch holders, tapestry needle.

Techniques

Cable cast-on purlwise, twisted stitches, knitting in the round, lifted increases, short rows (any method).

Notes

The top is worked seamlessly from the top-down, starting with the front down to underarm, then the back. The front and back are joined to work in the round down to the hem. Sts around the armholes are picked up and a twisted-rib band is worked flat. Finally, sts are picked up along the top of the front and back and extra sts are cast on for both shoulders to work the twisted-rib neckband in the round.