Today you’ll learn how to make a top with a full-on frou-frou vibe. What does that mean? It’s a way to describe garments that are ultra-feminine, fun, and easy to wear—enhanced with lovely, delicate details.
This top is cropped, super feminine, with a ruffle running all along the edge, a deep neckline at the front and back, and a cheerful look thanks to the yarn we used: Pop. Pop is a flat cotton tape yarn made from recycled fibers—so it has a more sustainable soul—and it stands out for its vibrant contrasting colors and a super fine bouclé thread that runs through it. Pop is truly one of a kind, and it shines best in simple projects where it can take center stage.
Before diving into the pattern, head over to the shop and pick your favorite Pop color—and remember: your top will only look as good as the one pictured if you use our original Pop yarn.
MATERIALS
Pop yarn col. Vivienne Westwood 240 g / 8.5 oz for size S
Knitting needles n° 6 EU / 10 US
Stitch holder
Yarn needle
GAUGE - STOCKINETTE STITCH
10 cm x 10 cm / 4" x 4"
13 stitches and 19 rows
KNITTING STITCHES USED
Knit
Purl
Selvage stitch:
on the right side, pass the stitch to the right needle without working it; on the wrong side, purl the stitch.
Garter stitch:
work all rows in knit.
Stockinette stitch (right side):
row 1: knit
row 2: purl.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
Simple bind-off:
pass 1 stitch to the right needle without working it, knit the next stitch on the left needle, and with the tip of the left needle, pass the unworked stitch over the worked stitch.
Double bind-off:
pass 1 stitch to the right needle without working it, knit the next 2 stitches together on the left needle, and with the tip of the left needle, pass the unworked stitch over the worked stitches.
SIZES
Instructions are given for size S (M, L)
DIMENSIONS OF THE FINISHED PIECE SIZE S (M,L)
Bust circumference: 80 (88, 100) cm / 31.5" (34.6", 39.4")
Total height: 46 (48, 50) cm / 18.1" (19", 19.7")
Side height: 21 (22, 23) cm / 8.3" (8.7", 9")
Neck opening: 20 (20, 23) cm / 8" (8", 9")
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
METHOD
The crop top is worked flat and consists of two pieces, the back and the front, which are sewn together at the end along the shoulders and sides.
With knitting needles n° 6 EU / 10 US, cast on 110 (120, 130) stitches and, for the lower edge, work 4 rows of garter stitch and 6 rows of stockinette stitch, making 1 selvage stitch at the beginning and end of each row.
Row 11: 1 selvage stitch, 7 (8, 0) knit stitches, repeat [1 double bind-off over the next 3 stitches, 4 (4, 5) knit stitches] until the last 4 (6, 1) stitches, 3 (5, 0) knit stitches, 1 selvage stitch; 82 (90, 98) stitches remain
row 12: 1 selvage stitch, continue purling until the last stitch, 1 selvage stitch
row 13: 1 selvage stitch, 3 (5, 0) knit stitches, repeat [1 double bind-off over the next 3 stitches, 2 (2, 3) knit stitches] until the last 3 (4, 1) stitches, 2 (3, 0) knit stitches, 1 selvage stitch; 52 (58, 66) stitches remain
row 14: 1 selvage stitch, continue purling until the last stitch, 1 selvage stitch.
The edge is finished and measures 7 cm / 2.7". Continue in stockinette stitch for 26 (28, 30) rows, reaching row 40 (42, 44), which corresponds to 21 (22, 23) cm / 8.3" (8.7", 9").
Row 41 (43, 45): bind off the first 5 (7, 8) stitches for the armhole, continue knitting until the end of the row
row 42 (44, 46): bind off the first 5 (7, 8) stitches for the armhole, continue purling until the end of the row. The instructions continue separately for the 3 sizes.
SIZES S and M
Row 43 (45): 1 selvage stitch, continue knitting until the last stitch, 1 selvage stitch
row 44 (46): 1 selvage stitch, continue purling until the last stitch, 1 selvage stitch.
From the next row, divide the stitches on the needle in half and, working first on one side and then the other, shape the V-neck.
Row 45 (47): work 1 selvage stitch and 20 (21) knit stitches, then place the remaining 21 (22) stitches on a stitch holder and continue working only on the stitches of the first side
row 46 (48): 1 selvage stitch, continue purling until the last stitch, 1 selvage stitch
row 47 (49): 1 selvage stitch, continue knitting until the last 3 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by knitting 2 stitches together, 1 selvage stitch
row 48 (50): 1 selvage stitch, continue purling until the last stitch, 1 selvage stitch
rows 49 and 50 (51 and 52): repeat rows 47 and 48 (49 and 50)
rows 51 and 52 (53 and 54): repeat rows 43 and 44 (45 and 46).
Rows 47 to 52 (49 to 54) shape the stockinette stitch with left-slanting decreases for the neckline, repeat them 5 more times, then work rows 47 and 48 (49 and 50) one more time. Now, keeping the selvage stitch at the beginning and end of each row, continue in stockinette stitch for another 4 (6) rows, reaching row 88 (92), which corresponds to 46 (48) cm / 18.1" (19"), with 8 (9) stitches remaining on the needle. Leave the stitches on a stitch holder.
Pick up the work on the stitches of the second side and work as for the first side but in reverse.
SIZE L
From the next row, divide the stitches on the needle in half and, working first on one side and then the other, shape the V-neck.
Row 47: work 1 selvage stitch and 24 knit stitches, then place the remaining 25 stitches on a stitch holder and continue working only on the stitches of the first side
row 48: 1 selvage stitch, continue purling until the last stitch, 1 selvage stitch
row 49: 1 selvage stitch, continue knitting until the last 3 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by knitting 2 stitches together, 1 selvage stitch
row 50: 1 selvage stitch, continue purling until the last stitch, 1 selvage stitch
rows 51 and 52: repeat rows 49 and 50
row 53: 1 selvage stitch, continue knitting until the last stitch, 1 selvage stitch
row 54: 1 selvage stitch, continue purling until the last stitch, 1 selvage stitch.
Rows 49 to 54 shape the stockinette stitch with left-slanting decreases for the neckline, repeat them 6 more times, then work rows 49 and 50 one more time. Now, keeping the selvage stitch at the beginning and end of each row, continue in stockinette stitch without decreases for 4 more rows, reaching row 96, which corresponds to 50 cm / 19.7", with 10 stitches remaining on the needle. Leave the stitches on a stitch holder.
Pick up the work on the stitches of the second side and work as for the first side but in reverse.
With knitting needles n° 6 EU / 10 US needles, cast on 110 (120, 130) stitches and work as for the back until row 42 (44, 46).
Row 43 (45, 47): 1 selvage stitch, continue knitting until the last stitch, 1 selvage stitch
row 44 (46, 48): 1 selvage stitch, continue purling until the last stitch, 1 selvage stitch.
Rows from 45 to 56 (from 47 to 60, from 49 to 58): repeat rows 43 and 44 (45 and 46, 47 and 48) for another 6 (7, 5) times.
From the next row, divide the stitches on the needle in half and, working first on one side and then the other, shape the V-neck.
Row 57 (61, 59): work 1 selvage stitch and 20 (21, 24) knit stitches, then place the remaining 21 (22, 25) stitches on a stitch holder and continue working only on the stitches of the first side
row 58 (62, 60): 1 selvage stitch, continue purling until the last stitch, 1 selvage stitch
row 59 (63, 61): 1 selvage stitch, continue knitting until the last 3 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by knitting 2 stitches together, 1 selvage stitch
row 60 (64, 62): 1 selvage stitch, continue purling until the last stitch, 1 selvage stitch.
Rows 59 and 60 (63 and 64, 61 and 62) shape the stockinette stitch with left-slanting decreases for the neckline, repeat them for another 12 (12, 14) times, then, keeping the selvage stitch at the beginning and end of each row, continue in stockinette stitch for another 4 (4, 6) rows, reaching row 88 (92, 96) with 8 (9, 10) stitches remaining on the needle. Leave the stitches on a stitch holder.
Pick up the work on the stitches of the second side and work as for the first side but in reverse.
Join the shoulders with mattress stitch. Close the sides by sewing with mattress stitch so that the seams are invisible.
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