June Top Light

The June Top Light is an elegant, close-fitting summer knit worked in fine stockinette stitch with a thoughtfully designed deeper back neckline — just low enough to be beautiful, but still bra-covering. A delicate i-cord edge finishes all edges for a clean, polished look. Worked bottom-up in the round, the front and back are then separated and finished individually. For those who like flexibility, the pattern also includes instructions for working from the middle using a provisional cast-on, so the length can be fine-tuned at the very end.

Knit at a fine gauge in silk or a silk-blend, this top has a fluid, lightweight drape that makes it a wardrobe staple through the warmer months.

Construction

• Worked bottom-up in the round in stockinette stitch
• Body divided for front and back; each section finished separately, worked back and forth
• Optional: work from the middle using a provisional cast-on to adjust length at the end
• Deeper back neckline — designed to remain bra-covering
• I-cord edge worked along all edges

Difficulty

★★★☆☆ (3 out of 5)

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Designed to fit a bust circumference of approx. 80–85 (85–90) 90–95 (95–100) 100–110 (110–120) 120–130 cm [31½–33½ (33½–35½) 35½–37½ (37½–39½) 39½–43¼ (43¼–47¼) 47¼–51¼ inches].

The June Top Light is designed with approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of negative ease. Measure around the fullest part of your bust to determine your size. For example, an 89 cm [35 inch] bust = size S (83 cm / 32¾ inch finished bust, giving 6 cm of negative ease).

Finished Measurements

• Bust circumference: 79 (83) 90 (94) 101 (113) 123 cm [31¼ (32¾) 35½ (37) 39¾ (44½) 48½ inches]
• Total length: 50 (52) 54 (56) 58 (59) 61 cm [19¾ (20½) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23¼) 24 inches]

Gauge

28 sts × 40 rows in stockinette stitch on 2.5 mm [US1½] needles = 10 × 10 cm [4 × 4 inches]

Needles

• 2.5 mm [US1½] circular needle, 80 cm [32 inches]
• 2 mm [US0] circular needles, 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches]

Recommended Yarn

• 4 ply- Fingering Weight Yarn