Alva Top Descriptions

Description

This knitting pattern for a summer top is perfect for warm days! Designed to be lightweight and airy, it offers ultimate comfort – an ideal choice for hot summer weather. The thoughtful cut ensures that it is a bra-friendly top knitting pattern, keeping straps hidden while the deep armholes create a stylish and relaxed silhouette.
With shaping decreases at the ribbed edges, this summer top knitting pattern fits beautifully to the body without feeling tight. Whether paired with jeans for a casual look or styled with a skirt for an elegant outfit, this tank top knitting pattern is a versatile must-have for your wardrobe.

Begin by making a gauge swatch to check that you have the correct gauge.

SIZES

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

SIZE GUIDE

The Alva Top should have a range of movement (positive ease) of approx. 8 -10 cm in relation to your chest circumference. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL fit a chest measurement of 78-84 (85-90) 91-98 (99-109) 110-120 (121-130) 131-140 cm. Measure yourself before you start knitting to make sure you have chosen the correct size for you.

The finished chest measurements of the Top are approx. 89 (95) 105 (113) 123 (137) 149 cm.

RECOMMENDED NEEDLE SIZE

Circular knitting needle 4.5 mm US70 or 100 cm) 40 inches
Circular knitting needle 4.0 mm US60 or 100 cm) 40 inches
Circular knitting needle 3.5 mm US40 or 100 cm for the Magic Loop method) for the armhole ribbing 16 and 40 inches
Circular knitting needle 3.0 mm (40, 80 or 100 cm for the Magic Loop method) for the neck ribbing 16 and 40 inches

GAUGE

Stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm needles:

22 sts / 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Please note that the stitch count as well as the row count need to be correct.

MATERIALS

150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 g

“Cotton Merino” from Knitting for Olive (50 g = approx. 250 m)

Note that the fabric created is slightly see-through. If you want to make your top more covering you can simply double the amount of yarn and hold it double.

Note that you will need more yarn if you want to knit the top longer.

Yarn alternatives:

150 (150) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 g

“Alpakka Silke” von Sandnes Garn (50 g = approx. 200 m)

together with

50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) 100 g

“Make it Blümchen” von Rico Design (25 g = approx. 375 m)

Note that in this variation you knit with two strands of yarn held together. One thread of the thicker yarn, together with one thread of the thinner yarn and the needle size might has to be adapted since the yarn is thicker than the original yarn choice.

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Our pink Alva Top was knit in: “Cotton Merino” (col. Japanese Anemone) from Knitting for Olive.

Our grey Alva Top was knit in: “Alpakka Silke” (col. 3821) from Sandnes Garn and one thread of “Make it Blümchen” (col. 004 Creme) from Rico Design.