Moon Beam Top Pattern

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

This pattern is also available as a kit, that includes the PDF pattern, 2-3 hanks of The Fibre Co. Meadow yarn (depending on your size) and a free project bag.

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.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES:
This sleeveless vest is knitted seamlessly from the top down. The back neck is cast on and increased at each edge until the full width of the shoulders is reached. The upper back is then worked flat to the bottom of the armhole, incorporating the armhole shaping, before the stitches are put on hold. The front shoulders are picked up from the shaped edges of the back shoulders and the neck and armhole shaping are worked at the same time to the bottom of the armhole. The back and front are then joined, casting on extra stitches at the underarms, and the lower body is worked seamlessly in the round. The neckband is picked up and knitted at the end, whilst the armhole trims are already built into the main body of the fabric.

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate.

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).

RECOMMENDED EASE:
Designed with 14.5–18 cm (6.25–8 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.

TENSION/GAUGE:
30 sts and 38 rnds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st after blocking using 3.25mm (US 3) needles.

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

ERRATA:
The most current version of this pattern is V2. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message.

If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers.

LANGUAGES AVAILABLE:
English.

PATTERN FORMAT:
This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.

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