June Top - Women's Petite Knit

The June Top is a simple, elegant summer knit worked from the bottom up. The body is knitted in the round in smooth stockinette stitch before being divided into front and back, which are finished separately. A beautiful feature of this design is the option to work the top from the middle using a provisional cast-on — perfect if you want the freedom to adjust the length at the very end.

The neckline at the back is intentionally lower, but still high enough to comfortably cover bra straps. All edges are finished with a neat, delicate i-cord for a polished look.

Sizing & Fit

The June Top is designed with approximately 5 cm of negative ease, giving it a close but comfortable fit.

Designed to fit bust:

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

Finished bust circumference:

80 (84) 90 (94) 102 (114) 124 cm

Total length:

50 (52) 54 (56) 58 (59) 61 cm

If you prefer a slightly looser fit, simply size up — the simple silhouette makes it very forgiving.

Yarn Type Needed

You can knit the June Top in one of two ways:

Option 1 — Two strands of light 4-ply / fingering yarn held together

Creates a soft, drapey summer fabric with a little extra body.

Option 2 — One strand of light DK / summer plant-fibre yarn

Perfect for crisp stitch definition and breathable warm-weather wear.

Whichever you choose, make sure your yarn meets the gauge of:
20 stitches × 32 rows = 10 cm on 4 mm needles.

If you’d like support choosing the best fibre or blend, message us — or pop into The Wool Shop in Rangiora and we’ll help you pick the perfect yarn for your June Top.

Meterage Required

Option 1 — Two strands of 4-ply/fingering held together

150–200 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250–300 g total
≈ 750–1000 (1000) 1000 (1000) 1250 (1250) 1250–1500 metres

Option 2 — Single strand light DK / plant-fibre yarn

150–200 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250–300 g
≈ 390–520 (520) 520 (520) 650 (650) 650–780 metres
(based on approx. 130 m per 50 g)

If your yarn has slightly different metreage, we can help you calculate what you’ll need.

Needles

• 4 mm circular needle (80 cm)

• 3.5 mm circular needle (40 & 80 cm)

• Stitch markers

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

20 sts × 32 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette on 4 mm needles.

Always wash and block your swatch before measuring to ensure the top fits as intended.

Difficulty

★★★☆☆ — Intermediate
A lovely, summery knit with simple shaping and a polished finish.

What You’re Getting

A printed knitting pattern only, ready to slip into your project bag.
(No digital PDF is included.)