:: Grecian Top finally here ::

A while back, almost 2 years now I think, I have finished this top I made out of Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy, it was a designing attempt for something summery, simple, but enough detail and flair to be interesting. At that time I didn't happen to take any notes on the process and it was when a whole lot of knitters started requesting this pattern. I tried to resize it from what I had to work with and last month I actually bit the bullet and have re-knit the whole top from a different yarn, but having learnt so much more since way back when the original was created, the pattern turned out quite pleasing!

And now I am so proud to present Grecian top [Ravelry link] to all of you, readers, knitters and lurkers :D

It is a top down design that involves minimal sewing, trimmed with applied cabled edging and the pattern is offered in 13 sizes and comes with options of 2 sleeve lengths and 2 variations for hem.

You can make it cap sleeve or elbow length and have your hem either slightly curved or straight.

To fit bust: (28, 30, 32, 34) (36, 38, 40, 42, 44) (46, 48, 50, 52)”
Finished garment length: (20.5, 20.75, 21, 21.25) (21.5, 21.75, 23.25, 23.75, 24.5) (24.75, 25.25, 25.75, 26.25)”

Yarn
Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy (34% hemp, 41% cotton, 25% modal; 154 yds 140m/50 gr 1.75 oz; #8, turquoise.
or
Habu Textiles XS-24 20/12 bamboo (100% bamboo; 80 yds 73 m/28 gr1 oz; color 1;

(654, 700, 747, 794) (840, 887, 934, 1000, 1040) (1100, 1150, 1200, 1250) yds

Needles
3.25mm circular needle 24”
3.25mm double pointed needle (or 2 circular needles in same size)
2.25mm double pointed needles
OR USE NEEDLE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Other materials
crochet hook size B or C
scrap yarn in same weight
removable stitch markers
tapestry needle

Gauge
28 sts and 36 rows in 4” over washed and blocked St st swatch on larger needles knit in the round

For those of you who may find doing applied cable edging a challenge, I have updated the tutorial on it! So it would be easier to knit through thinking that you have some back support. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to email me to address on the sidebar.


I want to thank all of knitters who encouraged me and never stopped bugging me for the pattern! It has been nominated for Official Sexy Knitters Club KAL a while back, hopefully you are still passionate about this project!

Also my dear friends, who made suggestions and made this possible [Vanessa, Alexandra, Priscilla, Mac]!

Casey, Jess, Mary-Heather for featuring it in the Spotlight on the Ravelry pattern page!!!!!

Hope all of you enjoy it and Happy Knitting!

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wonderful photography by Vanessa/coloursknits