Thaya DK Top by Valentina Bogdanova

Thaya DK Top

Knitting
July 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1115 - 2125 yards (1020 - 1943 m)
FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT: 92.5 (102, 112.5, 122, 132.5) (142, 152.5, 162, 172.5) cm/37 (40.75, 45, 48.75, 53) (56.75, 61, 64.75, 69)"
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The Thaya Top is the graceful sister of the original Thaya Sweater—this time re-imagined in a single color and a cozy DK weight yarn.

Designed with simplicity and elegance in mind, it features a beautifully textured yoke and a gently scalloped neckline, all worked seamlessly from the top down. While the body flows in soothing stockinette, the hem and cuffs surprise you with charming detail to keep your needles engaged.

The pictured version sports flattering ¾-length sleeves—my personal favorite—but the top-down construction allows for effortless customization, whether you prefer short sleeves for summer or full-length for cooler days.

The ease across sizes is ¬22-22.5 cm/8.75-9”. The picture shows size 3 with 22.5 cm/9” of positive ease.

YARN:
COTTON SILK by Lana Grossa, DK/Light weight (70% cotton, 30% silk), 140 m/153 yds in 50 Gr
Grams: 365 (405, 440, 490, 525) (560, 605, 645, 695)
Meters: 1020 (1135, 1230, 1370, 1470) (1570, 1695, 1805, 1945)
Yards: 1115 (1240, 1345, 1500, 1605) (1715, 1850, 1975, 2125)
I used color No. 004 (red)

NEEDLES:
• 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 80 cm/32” circular needles
• 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 dpns or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (neck)
• 3.5 mm/U.S. size 4 80 cm/32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
• 3.5 mm/U.S. size 4 circular needles or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (sleeves)

NOTIONS:
• stitch holders or waste yarn
• markers
• tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends and for bind off

GAUGE:
22 sts/28 RNDs = 10 cm/4” square in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm/U.S. size 4 needles after blocking

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
to fit chest circumference: 70 (80, 90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150) cm/28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)“

FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT:
92.5 (102, 112.5, 122, 132.5) (142, 152.5, 162, 172.5) cm/37 (40.75, 45, 48.75, 53) (56.75, 61, 64.75, 69)“

PATTERN NOTES:
• The top is worked in one piece top down.
• You start with the circular yoke according to the charts (written instructions for the charts are also provided).
• After the circular yoke, you separate the sleeves and the body, add length to the upper back with short rows for neck shaping, then continue working the sleeves and the body separately.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
• basics (knit/purl, increase/decrease)
• working in the round
• working from a chart (written instructions are also provided)