Petite Knit Bea Top - Knitting Pattern / Kit
The Bea Top is worked from the bottom up. The body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch, and the work is then divided into the front and back yoke which are each worked separately back and forth in stockinette stitch with decreases along both sides. The top is shaped at the top of the yoke by means of short rows to create the boatneck.
Knit a swatch to determine which needle size gives you the correct gauge. Make sure to wash your swatch before taking the gauge measurements, as the recommended yarns might grow with wash and wear. Note that the size of the top will increase by a couple of cm [an inch or so] with wear after wash and blocking – keep this in mind when choosing which size to knit.
Size guide
The Bea Top is designed to have approx. 8 cm [3¼ inches] of negative ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 8 cm [3¼ inches] smaller in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished top can be found on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout). Measure yourself before beginning your project to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body), you should knit a size S. A top in size S has a bust circumference of 82 cm [32¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 8 cm [3¼ inches] of negative ease. Schematics can be found here.
Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Bust circumference: 72 (77) 82 (87) 92 (102) 112 (122) 132 (142) cm [28¼ (30¼) 32¼ (34¼) 36¼ (40¼) 44 (48) 52 (56) inches]
Total length: 48 (49) 50 (52) 55 (57) 59 (60) 62 (64) cm [19 (19¼) 19¾ (20½) 21¾ (22½) 23¼ (23½) 24½ (25¼) inches] (measured mid back)
Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle
Needles: 3.5 mm [US4] circular needle / 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches]
Materials: 200 (200) 200-250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 400 (400) g Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 220 m [241 yds]). Note that two strands of yarn are held together throughout. The listed yarn amounts are the total amounts needed.
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Petite Knit Bea Top - Knitting Pattern / Kit
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Published Saturday, 20 June 20265 out of 5This is the perfect cotton yarn that I've been looking for, it knits really well it has a good drape I've enjoyed knitting my garment which turned out very good, I used 2mm size needles, Also I am always impressed with the service I get from ribbon rose, I only had to wait 1day for delivery. Great company and service and product, I definitely recommend this yarn
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Published Tuesday, 16 December 20254 out of 5Very nice fibre that knits up beautifully. Have to watch it as it is inclined to split when knitting.
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Published Thursday, 18 September 20255 out of 5Good colour match to the picture. Exactly as expected and arrived quickly after ordering.
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Published Thursday, 29 May 20255 out of 5I am reserving judgment on this yarn until project is knitted up. I will say I am unused to working with fine yarn and am enjoying smaller stitches which I would say has good stitch definition. I switched needles to metal as the yarn is quite splitty to work with for me and this helped. Ribbon Rose service is top notch.
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Published Thursday, 23 January 20255 out of 5Lovely yarn to knit with, the ‘light beige’ colour is much more of a grey/silver than a beige though
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Published Thursday, 2 January 20255 out of 5Absolutely love the colour
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Published Thursday, 2 January 20255 out of 5Great nice to knit with
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Published Tuesday, 31 December 20245 out of 5Love this yarn! I’ve knitted it up into a singlet, it’s so soft, wonderfully light weight & drapey. I’ll definitely be buying more!
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Published Thursday, 26 September 20245 out of 5Very efficient next day service even to a rural address. Also the needles are working a lot better than I thought they would.
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Published Thursday, 28 September 20235 out of 5These needles are very comfortable to use because the tips are longer. It was an easy purchase, and arrived very quickly.