Two Evenings Top
by @loveknit.nl
The Two Evenings Top is a very easy top to make in just a few evenings. The everyday fit
is perfect for all kinds of outfits. The top is worked bottom up and starts with a ribbed
hem. The body is knit in the round in stockinette stitch to armholes. Then the front and
back are divided to work each separately. The straps are joined seamlessly using grafting.
This top is designed with negative ease at the bust.
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SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Fits chest sizes: 71-76 (81-86) 91.5-96.5 (101.5-106.5) 111.5-117 (122-127) 132-135 (142-147) cm/28-30
(32-34) 36-38 (40-42) 44-46 (48-50) 52-54 (56-58) inches.
Finished measurements:
Chest circumference: 69 (78) 89 (98) 109 (118) 126.5 (138) cm/27 (30.75) 35 (38.5) 43 (46.5) 50
(54.25) inches.
This means the Two Evenings top is designed to have a negative ease of -2 to -9 cm.
Total length: 49 (51) 53 (55) 57 (60) 62 (63.5) cm/19.25 (20) 20.75 (21.75) 22.5 (23.5) 24.5 (25) inches.
NOTE: sizes 2XL-4XL have not been tested. If you are interested in making these sizes please contact me
for pattern support.
GAUGE
18 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm/US 7 needles.
Gauge was measured after washing and blocking.
MATERIALS
Yarn
Fine/Sport Weight Yarn, 120 (130) 140 (150) 160 (170) 180 (185) g of a cotton (cotton mix) yarn for the
main color of the top and 30 (35) 40 (45) 50 (55) 60 (65) for the stripes.
Sample is worked in Fluorine Atelier Veritas, 77% cotton, 23% silk, 120 m/131 yards per 50 g, main color
natural, stripes in beige.
Alternative: Friends Cotton Silk Light 78% cotton, 22% silk, 120 m/131 yards per 50 g, main color 03,
stripes in 07; Cewec Papyrus 78% cotton, 22% silk, 120 m/131 yards per 50 g, main color 02, stripes in
024.
Needles and Notions
4.5 mm/US 7 80-100 cm/32-40 inches circular needles for the body.
4.0 mm/US 6 80-100 cm/32-40 inches circular needles for the hem.
Stitch markers, stitch holders, measuring tape.
NOTE: Needle sizes are for guidance only. If you have more stitches per 10 cm/4 inches, change to a
larger needle. If you have fewer stitches per 10 cm/4 inches, change to a smaller needle.
For best results take the time to work a swatch. Adjust needle size, if necessary, to obtain the correct
gauge.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TECHNIQUES
k knit
p purl
k2tog From the RS: knit two stitches together
p2tog From the WS: purl 2 stitches together on the WS.
skp From the RS: slip 1 stitch knit-wise, k1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch.
p2tog tbl From the WS: purl two stitches together through the back loops.
st(s) stitch (stitches)
RS right side of your work
WS wrong side of your work
[] repeat instructions
ES edge stitch: (RS): slip first stitch knitwise with yarn in back, and knit last stitch,
(WS): slip first st purlwise with yarn in front, and purl last stitch.
Decreases
Decreases are worked so they either slant to the left (skp) or slant to the right (k2tog).
Decreases are worked as follows:
Left leaning decreases:
Skp: From the RS - slip 1 stitch knit-wise, k1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch.
P2tog tbl: From the WS - purl two stitches together through the back loop.
Right leaning decreases:
K2tog: From the RS - knit 2 stitches together.
P2tog: From the WS - purl 2 stitches together.
The stripes
The stripes are 3 rounds in the stripe color and 10 rounds in the main color. When changing colors, let the
yarn you are not using run up the WS of the work – this way you avoid having to weave in so many ends at
the end.
To avoid the little “step” or jog that happens when changing colors. See video instructions at
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/changing-colors-in-knitting-2116378
Crossing stitches
Crossing stitches: one way to avoid a hole on a vertical opening in knitwear. See instruction at
https://techknitting.blogspot.com/2009/04/crossing-stitches-one-way-to-avoid-hole.html
Grafting
Grafting (or the Kitchener Stitch) is a beautiful stitching that simulates knitting and purling and gives you a
seamless and smooth closure for your knits. See video instructions at
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/grafting-with-the-kitchener-stitch-2116399)7 page 3/7
DIRECTIONS
Hem
Cast on 124 (140) 160 (176) 196 (212) 228 (248) sts using 4 mm/US 6 needles. Join to work in the
round, placing a BOR marker and another marker after half the number of stitches.
Work 4 rounds in 2 x 2 rib stitch.
Switch to 4.5 mm/US 7 circular needles, work in the round in stockinette stitch 1 (3) 4 (6) 9 (0) 2
(4) rounds.
Continue working in the round in stockinette stitch and start working stripes: [10 rounds in the main
color, then 3 rounds in the stripe color].
Repeat [ ] a total of 6 (6) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) times.
Continue work in the round in main color until the work measures 32 (32.5) 33 (34) 35 (36.5) 37.5
(38) cm/12.5 (12.75) 13 (13.5) 14 (14.5) 14.75 (15) inches.
Dividing Round
Divide the work for front and back and finish each section separately in the main color.
Work as follows:
[Knit the front sts to the last st for the side marker, cross this st with the first st after the marker,
knit the crossed stitches, move the marker between the crossed sts, repeat [ ] on the back sts.
NOTE: The crossed stitches will be an edge stitch (ES).
Place the 62 (70) 80 (88) 98 (106) 114 (124) sts for the back on hold, removing the BOR and side
marker and continue to work flat in stockinette stitch over the front sts.
Front
Only for sizes XL (2XL), 3XL (4XL): work back and forth across the front sts, and at the same time
work decreases on both RS and WS rows.
Work as follows:
Row 1 (RS): ES, K2, skp, knit to the last 5 sts on the needle, k2tog, k2, ES (2 sts have been
decreased).
Row 2 (WS): ES, P2, p2tog, purl to the last 5 sts on the needle, p2tog tbl, p2, ES (2 sts have been
decreased).
Work Row 1 and 2 a total of 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (4) 5 (6) times ( in total of 0 (0) 0 (0) 6 (8) 10 (12) rows).
On the needles are now 62 (70) 80 (88) 86 (90) 94 (100) sts.
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For all sizes:
Work back and forth across the front sts, decreasing for armholes on RS as follows:
Row 1 (RS): ES, K2, skp, knit to the last 5 sts on the needle, k2tog, k2, ES (2 sts have been
decreased.
Row 2 (WS): ES, purl across to the last sts, ES.
Work Rows 1 and 2 a total of 1 (2) 3 (3) 0 (0) 0 (1) times (a total of 2 (4) 6 (6) 0 (0) 0 (2) rows).
On the needles are now 60 (66) 74 (82) 86 (90) 94 (98) sts.
Dividing round right and left front.
In the next row, divide the front in two and finish the two parts separately, at the same time start with
the V-neck shaping by working decreases every 2nd (RS) row.
Work as follows:
ES, k2, skp, k21 (24) 28 (32) 34 (36) 38 (40) sts, k2tog, k1, cross and knit two central sts (NOTE: the
crossed sts will be an ES), slip the sts of left front and one of the crossed sts to a st holder and
continue to work the right front as follows: k1, skp, knit to the last 5 sts on the needle, k2tog, k2, ES
(4 sts have been decreased).
On the needle are now 28 (31) 35 (39) 41 (43) 45 (47) sts of the left and 28 (31) 35 (39) 41 (43) 45
(47) sts of the right front.
Place the first 28 (31) 35 (39) 41 (43) 45 (47) sts on a st holder and continue to work flat over the sts
of right front.
Right front
Next Row is WS: ES, purl across the right front sts to the last st, ES.
Work back and forth across the right front in stockinette st, while working decreases at the beginning
of the row for V-neck shaping and decreasing at the armholes.
Work as follows:
Row 1 (RS): ES, k1, skp, knit to the last 5 sts on the needle, k2tog, k2, ES.
Row 2 (WS): ES, purl to the last st, ES.
Work Rows 1 and 2 a total of 4 (4) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (8) times.
On the needles are now a total of 20 (23) 25 (27) 29 (31) 31 (31) sts.
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Now work flat across the right front in stockinette st, while working decreases at the beginning of the
row for V-neck forming but without further decreasing at the armholes.
Work as follows:
Row 1 (RS): ES, k1, skp, knit across the right front sts, ES.
Row 2 (WS): ES, purl across to the last st, ES.
Work Rows 1 and 2 a total of 12 (14) 15 (16) 18 (19) 19 (19) times.
On the needles are 8 (9) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (12) sts.
Work 8 (7) 4 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) rows without decreasing, break yarn leaving a tail long enough so that
you can grafting when you come to it and place the 8 (9) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (12) live stitches on hold.
Left front
Place the sts for the left front back on a 4.5 mm [US7] circular needle.
Rejoin yarn at the neck edge, from the WS (meaning at the bottom of the V for the V-neck).
Next Row is WS: ES, purl across the left front sts to the last sts, ES.
Work back and forth across the left front in stockinette st, while working decreases at the beginning of
the row for the armholes and at the end of the row for the V-neck forming.
Work as follows:
Row 1 (RS): ES, k2, skp, knit to the last 4 sts on the needle, k2tog, k1 ES.
Row 2 (WS): ES, purl to the last sts, ES.
Work Rows 1 and 2 a total 4 (4) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (8) times.
On the needles are now a total of 20 (23) 25 (27) 29 (31) 31 (31) sts.
Now work flat across the right front in stockinette stitch, while working decreases at the end of the row
for V-neck forming but without further decreasing at the armholes.
Work as follows:
Row 1 (RS): ES, knit to the last 4 sts on the needle, k2tog, k1 ES.
Row 2 (WS): ES, purl to the last sts, ES.
Work Rows 1 and 2 a total of 12 (14) 15 (16) 18 (19) 19 (19) times.
On the needles are 8 (9) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (12) sts.
Work 8 (7) 4 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) rows without decreasing, break yarn and place the 8 (9) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12
(12) live sts on hold.
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Back
Place the resting 62 (70) 80 (88) 98 (106) 114 (124) sts of the back on a 4.5 mm/US8 circular needle.
Rejoin yarn from the RS and work as established for the front.
Finishing shoulders
Graft the ends of the front straps to the back straps using the Kitchener Stitch method to create a
seamless and smooth closure of the shoulders. See instructions in "Abbreviations and techniques".
Blocking
Weave in the ends and soak the garment in lukewarm water. Gently squeeze your garment and then roll in
a towel to remove most of the water. Pin out to measurements and leave to dry.
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If you have questions or find a mistake, please
contact me via email loveknitnl@hotmail.com and I
will do my best to help you.
Enjoy knitting and thank you for supporting my
work, Iryna
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