Relaxed Summer Top Knitting Pattern

Make a Relaxed Top You'll Actually Wear

If you've been putting off making your first garment, this is the one to start with. The lace yoke and gathered front look far more complex than they are to make, and the construction walks you through every step without assuming you already know what you're doing.

You work it seamlessly from the top down, so you can try it on as you go and adjust the length before you finish. Wear it as a short top or let it grow into a dress. With short or long sleeves, this one is easy to reach for all summer.

Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Finished Size: Bust 33–47.25" (84–120 cm) to fit. Available in 8 sizes (XS–4XL). Short sleeve length 6.75". Long sleeve length 20.5–21.5".

• Try-as-you-go construction. Top-down seamless build means you can check the fit before you commit to the length. No guessing.
• One pattern, two versions. Short or long sleeves included so you can decide once you have it on the needles.
• Detailed enough for a first garment. Written row-by-row with less experienced knitters in mind, including all shaping explained clearly.

 "I finally finished a wearable I'm actually proud of. I wore it out the same week I bound off."

Materials

• Fingering weight yarn (approx. 820–1,510 yards depending on size and sleeve length)
• US 3 / 3.25 mm needles (body)
• US 2.5 / 3 mm needles (sleeve cuffs)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Spare cables or waste yarn for stitch holders