• Fitted, customizable design

• Worked seamlessly from the top down 

• Available as a top or t-shirt design

• Customizable lengths:
  Sleeve & body length can be adjusted to personal preference.

• Optional horizontal bust darts included, tailored to your measurements (including 9 cup sizes).

• Simple ribbed design as an eye-catcher

• Difficulty level: 
  Suitable for advanced beginners.

• Available in German and English 

• 10 week test run

27 stitches x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm | 4 x 4"

In stockinette worked flat and in the round with 2.5 mm | US 1.5 | UK 12 needles, blocked and measured laid flat.

• Test starts on May 1st '25

• Deadline: 10.07.25

•  = 10 weeks test run

• Communication via Slack group

• Compensation: Copy of the finished pattern after test completion & 1 additional Yarn Me Up pattern of your choice.

• 2-3 testers per size

• Selected testers will be notified by email by April 20th

• Available in sizes 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10)

• Bust circumference of the finished sweater including the negative ease of - 5-10 cm | - 2-4":
  77 (80.5) 87.5 (95) 104.5 (115) 123.5 (133.5) 145 (155) cm | 
  30.25 (31.75) 34.5 (37.5) 41.25 (45.25) 48.5 (52.5) 57 (61)"

• To find your size:

  • It is suggested that you knit your top with the indicated negative ease around the bust for best results. ​Take your bust circumference and deduct your preferred negative ease from this measurement, then choose the size closest to that value. If you are in between sizes, sizing down or up is possible for this design, depending on your personal preference.

  • Sample shown in a size 4 with - 5 cm | - 2" negative ease.

• Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive, sample shown in colours Olive and Coal, 50g - 250 m | 270 yards:

  • ​Sleeveless Version:
    100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) g | 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) skeins
    or approximately -
    420 (450) 490 (550) 600 (650) 730 (800) 870 (930) meters | 460 (500) 540 (610) 660 (720) 800 (880) 960 (1020) yards of Fingering weight yarn.

  • T-Shirt Version:
    150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) g | 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) skeins
    or approximately -
    640 (680) 740 (830) 910 (990) 1110 (1220) 1340 (1440) meters | 710 (750) 810 (910) 1000 (1090) 1220 (1340) 1470 (1580) yards of Fingering weight yarn.

• Main Needles: circular needles 2.5 mm | US 1.5 | UK 12 in 40 cm | 16" & 60 cm | 24" or length that feels best

• Stitch markers

• Stitch holder or scrap yarn

• Measuring tape

• Darning needle