Unbroken top

You could call “Unbroken top” a sister design for “Broken rib top”. They both have the same construction and the same ruffle sleeve, only this time when talking about “Unbroken top” we are looking at lots of stockinette stitch, bigger needles, and a bit drapey fabric.

This top is knitted seamlessly from the bottom up, the body is started with a provisional cast on and continued in a relaxing stockinette stitch. The body is worked in the round-up to the armholes, where the front and back are separated and worked flat. At front top has V-neck. Sleeves are picked up around armholes and worked with German short rows, to create a ruffled little sleeve. The neckline and bottom hem are finished with an I-cord bind-off.

I will be sending pattern to test knitters in parts. When the first section will be finished, the test knitter needs to send me a picture with the update and then they will receive the next pattern part!

This top is designed to be slightly oversized, with approximately 0-2.25 inches (0-6 cm) of positive ease around the bust.

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Finished bust circumference: 31.5 (35.25, 40, 43.25, 47.25) (51.5, 55.5, 59.5, 63) inches, 80 (89.5, 101, 110, 120) (131, 141, 151, 160) cm.

Body length from underarm: 10 (10, 10, 10.5, 10.5) (11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5) inches, 25 (25, 25, 27, 27) (29, 29, 29, 29) cm.

Armhole depth (also depth of V-neck): 10 (10, 11, 11.75, 12.5) (13, 13, 14.25, 15) inches, 25 (25, 28, 30, 31.5) (33, 33, 36.5, 38) cm.

German short rows

Provisional CO

Decreases

Increases

Knit

Purl

3-needle BO

I-cord BO

Needles: US #6 / 4 mm, 32 inches (80 cm) circular needle, and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for small circumference knitting. Or as required to meet gauge.

Other Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, an extra needle for 3-needle bind off, stitch holders (or scrap yarn), cotton yarn and crochet hook for provisional cast on.

Provide feedback on any errors or difficulties in the pattern. I need to know if the instructions are clear if the fit is right and the yardage to create the best possible pattern.

Being active on Instagram and Ravelry and ready to share photos of the project.

I also ask that you make a finished project page with photographs (in the best version on body)  on Ravelry day before the pattern is published. If you can't use Ravelry, let me know, we will figure something out

The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers

Testers who complete the test knit along with the timeline will be sent a complete digital copy of the pattern after release and any other self-published pattern of your liking.