Knit Summer Days Top by Bernat Design Studio

Craft: Knitting

Make this easy, breezy, and speedy knit top for summer! Stitched in stay-cool Bernat Cotton Terry, the pattern features an easy-to-remember all-over 4-row open-lace design. Practice essential techniques such as knit, purl, knit 2 together, yarn over, slip, knit, and more. Worked in two pieces (front and back) with simple neck shaping on the front, just seam your panels to complete this summer’s hottest look. Wear it over a tee for a casual vibe or layer it over a bralette for a flirty twist!

Skill Level

Easy

Sizes

XS/S (M, L, XL, 2/3XL, 4/5XL)

Finished Measurements

Finished chest: 40 (45, 49, 53, 58.5, 64)" [101.5 (114.5, 124.5, 134.5, 148.5, 162.5) cm]

To fit chest: 28–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–54, 56–62)" [71–86.5 (91.5–96.5, 101.5–106.5, 112–117, 122–137, 142–157.5) cm]

Yarn

Bernat Cotton Terry (47% cotton, 32% acrylic, 21% nylon; 229 yards / 209 m per 120 g ball)

Sample shown in:

• French Twill (48011) - 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) balls

Yardage

352 (418, 487, 571, 667, 802) yards / 322 (382, 445, 522, 610, 733) m

Needles

US 8 / 5 mm knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions

2 stitch holders, tapestry needle

Gauge

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking stitch

12 stitches and 18 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pattern