Description

Sea Wave Summer Top – Free Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Sizes: Teen/Women’s XS [S, M, L/XL, XL/XXL]

Ripple stitch has a way of mimicking motion, and this free knitting pattern leans right into it — rows of ripple lace flow down the body like waves rolling toward shore, worked in a rich variegated blend of blue and dark blue. Knit entirely seamless in the round from the bottom up using 2 strands of sport weight yarn held together, this circular/worked-around tank needs no sewing at all, aside from a few buttons joining the shoulder straps. It’s a satisfying project for anyone who loves chevron/ripple stitch patterns, seamless knitting in the round, or a breezy sleeveless summer top with real texture.

Download Free PDF: Sea Wave Top

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Knit seamlessly in the round from the bottom up on a circular needle, using 2 strands of yarn held together throughout; body is later divided for the upper front and back, with straps worked separately on straight needles and buttoned together at the shoulders.
Finished Measurements: Bust 31″ [33½”, 39″, 42″, 48″]; Length (front neckline to hem) 18″; Strap length to armhole 6″ [6½”, 7″, 7½”, 8″].
Pattern Style: Written in standard US knitting terms, with full abbreviations and a photographed swatch tutorial included.
Stitches: Ripple/chevron lace stitch (ssk, k2tog, yo), stockinette stitch, purl rounds/rows.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Fine-weight sport yarn for 2-strand knitting — approximately 4 [6, 6, 6, 6] skeins total (1.8 oz/50g, 137yds/125m per skein), split evenly between blue and dark blue.
We recommend using sport weight bamboo or cotton yarn such as Cascade Yarns Botanika.
Knitting Needles Size: US #7 or 8 (4.5 or 5mm) circular needle, 24-29″ long, plus straight needles 12-14″ long for the straps, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, 4 buttons, waste yarn and stitch holder for back/underarm/strap sts.
Gauge: 16 sts = 4″/10cm in stockinette stitch; 20 sts = 4″/10cm in ripple lace stitch.