Basket Weave Top

Description

Materials needed for the Basket Weave Top

• 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 8 balls of Katia Fair Cotton or another fine weight yarn with the same gauge
• 3mm circular needles in 60/80/100 cm depending on how big a size you’re making.
• Scissors
• A tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Scrap yarn or stitch holder of some sorts

Sizing in centimetres

SIZE – BUST – LENGTH
XS – 70 – 45.5
S – 80 – 48
M – 90 – 48
L – 100 – 48
XL – 110 – 48
2XL – 120 – 50.5
3XL – 130 – 50.5
4XL – 140 – 50.5
5XL – 150 – 53

Gauge

10×10 centimetre swatch = 24 stitches, 38 rows

This top and this swatch are made with a basket weave stitch of 7 stitches and 9 rows per block.

Techniques used and tutorials

• Festival Top Cast On
• Judy’s magic cast on
• Backwards loop cast on
• Decreasing in knitting
• Stretchy bind off