Cloud Top - Women's Petite Knit

The Cloud Top is a light, summery sleeveless knit with beautiful shoulder shaping and a soft, easy drape. It’s worked from the top down so you can try it on as you go, adjust the length, and get that perfect just-for-you fit.

You begin with the back yoke, shaped using short rows, then work each shoulder separately before joining them to create the front yoke. Once the front and back are joined, the body is worked seamlessly in the round. The neckline and armholes are finished with clean stockinette edges for a minimalist, elegant look.

It’s a relaxed warm-weather knit that pairs beautifully with linen, silk blends, cotton, or soft plant fibres — perfect layering in spring and summer.

Sizing & Fit

This top is designed with 2–5 cm of positive ease for a lightly relaxed fit.

Designed to fit bust:

75–80 (80–85) 85–90 (90–95)
95–100 (100–110) 110–120 (120–130) 130–140 (140–150) cm

Finished bust circumference:

82 (87) 92 (97) 102 (112) 122 (132) 142 (152) cm

Length (mid back, excl. collar):

47 (48) 49 (51) 54 (56) 58 (61) 64 (66) cm

A great layering piece with gentle shaping, clean lines, and an elegant neckline.

Yarn Type Needed

The Cloud Top is designed for two strands of light summer yarn held together, such as:

• Linen blends

• Silk blends

• Cotton/linen mixes

• Light plant-based fibres

Choose yarns that meet:

Gauge:
20 sts × 27 rows = 10 cm in stockinette on 4 mm needles

Ideal for warm climates and anyone who prefers breathable tops with lovely drape.

If you'd like help finding yarn that feels amazing to wear, message us — or pop into The Wool Shop in Rangiora and we’ll guide you.

Approximate Meterage Required

Converted using standard metreage for summer yarns (~175–250 m per 50 g):

When held double:
250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (400) 450 (450–500) 500 (500) g total

Approx. metreage required:

• 250 g ≈ 875–1000 metres
• 300 g ≈ 1050–1200 metres
• 350 g ≈ 1225–1400 metres
• 400 g ≈ 1400–1600 metres
• 450 g ≈ 1575–1800 metres
• 500 g ≈ 1750–2000 metres

We can help you match exact amounts based on the yarn you choose.

Needles

• 4 mm circular needles — 40, 60, 80 or 100 cm
  (Choose lengths depending on size and personal preference)

Gauge

20 stitches × 27 rows = 10 × 10 cm
in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles.

Make sure to wash and block your swatch — the drape and final fabric can change significantly with plant fibres.

Difficulty

★★★☆☆ – Intermediate
A gentle top-down construction with short rows and clean finishing.

What You’re Getting

A printed knitting pattern only for the PetiteKnit Cloud Top.
(No digital PDF is included.)