Moon Beam Top Kit

Moon Beam Top is a sweet sleeveless top with intriguing subtle details. If you are looking for a project full of elegant details that will enchant you, look no further. Knit seamlessly from the top down this minimalist top features a beautiful neckband of eyelets flowing into a triangular motif, shaped shoulder edging, an interesting armhole trim, garter stitch underarm detailing, and a mini split hem at the centre back. It is knitted in Meadow, which has the perfect drape and stitch definition for this gorgeous project.

Designer: Clare Mountain-Manipon
Design Inspiration: An interview with designer Clare Mountain
Collection: The Almanac Series II

Kit contains:

• PDF of Moon Beam Top knitting pattern
• 2-3 hanks of The Fibre Co. Meadow yarn (depending on your size)
• Free Project Bag from The Fibre Co.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Meadow (40% Merino wool, 25% baby llama, 20% silk, 15% linen, 498 m (545 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade Cherry Blossom – 2 [2: 2: 2: 3: 3: 3: 3: 3] hanks.

Colours:

The photographs show the tee in the shade Cherry Blossom. Choose from any shades of Meadow as shown above.

Sizes and measurements:

1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]
The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64] in)

Finished chest circumference (at underarm): 90.5 [100: 112: 124: 134.5: 146.5: 157.5: 169.5: 180] cm (36.25 [40: 44.75: 49.5: 53.75: 58.75: 63: 67.75: 72] in)
Finished length (from shoulder to hem): 52 [53.5: 54: 55: 56.5: 57.5: 58.5: 59: 60] cm (20.75 [21: 21.5: 21.75: 22.5: 22.75: 23.25: 23.5: 24] in)

Photographs show the garment knit in Size 3 on a model with a chest circumference of 86 cm (34 in).

Needles and notions required:

• 2.75mm (US 2) 40 cm (16 in) circular needle
• 2.75mm (US 2) circular needle in length smaller than finished chest circumference
• 3.25mm (US 3) circular needle (or size to obtain gauge) in length smaller than finished chest circumference
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Darning needle

Techniques used:

• Cable Cast-On Method
• Backwards Loop Cast-On Method
• Long Tail Tubular Cast-Off Method
• Left- and right-leaning increases

Notes:

This is an intermediate pattern. For more specs, please go to the Moon Beam Top pattern page.

You can also purchase items in this kit separately: Moon Beam Top pattern, Meadow yarn and Project Bag from The Fibre Co.