Peacock Top by Amanda Kaffka

Peacock Top

Knitting
September 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in St-st blocked
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
742 - 2226 yards (678 - 2035 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
English
This pattern is available for free.

This versatile Peacock Top is perfect for layering over your favourite bell-bottom jeans, hot pants, long-sleeved blouse or T-shirt. Worked top-down and flat from the shoulders to the bottom of the armholes, then in the round to your preferred length, this top is simple to make, with no seams and minimal finishings. One

Amanda’s favourite features is the mid-yoke increases at the front and back which creates a flattering and comfortable fit-to-flare silhouette. This is a great piece to showcase the natural ombre striping of the yarn.

Choose your length of garment or make one of each: crop, tunic and/or dress!

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

TO FIT BUST SIZES: 61-66 71-81.5, 86.5-91.5, 96.5-101.5, 106.5-112, 117- 122, 127-137, 142-147.5, 152.5-162.5 cm /
24-26 28-32, 34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-54, 56-58,
60-64

MATERIALS
Estelle 50 (Worsted weight | 83% Extra-Fine Mulesing-Free Superwash Merino Wool, 17% Recycled Nylon | 340 m / 371 yds per 100g):
- CROP: 2 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5 balls.
shown in 012 Golden.
- TUNIC: 2 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5 balls.
shown in 014 Peacock
- DRESS: 2 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 balls.
shown in 011 Iris

NEEDLES
5mm (US 8) 60 cm / 24” circular needles
4mm (US 6) 60 cm / 24” circular needles
4mm (US 6) 40 cm / 16” circular needles (for
neck ribbing)

NOTIONS
1 stitch marker.
2 stitch holders or scrap yarn, if you prefer.
1 Tapestry needle to weave in ends

GAUGE
16 sts x 23 rows = 10 cm 4” in Stockinette st using
larger needles, blocked.