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Charlotte Ruffle Wrap Top – Knitting Pattern by Chloe Elizabeth Birch in West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite 4 Ply

The Charlotte Ruffle Wrap Top is an elegant, fashion-forward knitting pattern designed by Chloe Elizabeth Birch and worked in West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite 4 Ply yarn. Described by the designer as an elegant take on a traditional design, this top combines the graceful silhouette of a ballet wrap style with contemporary details including peplum shaping to the waist and balloon sleeves. The result is a garment that feels both timeless and modern — ideal for knitters who want a wearable, stylish project with genuine design interest.

This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated as an intermediate level project, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with shaping techniques, working from a tension swatch, and managing multiple pattern elements simultaneously.

Garment Design and Sizing

The Charlotte Ruffle Wrap Top is offered in six sizes, designed to fit bust measurements ranging from 28/30 inches (71/76 cm) up to 48/50 inches (122/127 cm), covering sizes XS through XXL. The actual finished garment measurements run from 95 cm to 148 cm across the chest, providing a relaxed, comfortable fit with ease built in.

The pattern includes two sleeve length options:

• Long Sleeve Version – sleeve length approximately 43–47 cm depending on size, with a full garment length of approximately 54–63 cm
• Short Sleeve Version – sleeve length approximately 25–28 cm, offering a lighter, warmer-weather alternative

The wrap style front, peplum waist shaping, and voluminous balloon sleeves give this top a distinctive, flattering shape that works across a wide range of body types. The peplum detail creates a gentle flare at the lower edge, adding structure and visual interest without being overly fussy.

Techniques Used

As an intermediate-level pattern, the Charlotte Ruffle Wrap Top draws on a range of knitting techniques that go beyond basic knit-and-purl construction. Knitters working this pattern will use:

• Shaping techniques – including increases and decreases to create the peplum silhouette and balloon sleeve shaping
• Make 1 increases – both m1 (make 1 knitwise, working into the back of the picked-up loop) and m1p (make 1 purlwise, working into the back of the picked-up loop) for neat, directional shaping
• Wrap-style construction – reflecting the ballet wrap top tradition, requiring careful attention to front band and tie elements
• Stitch markers – twelve hinged stitch markers are required, indicating a structured, methodical approach to tracking pattern sections and shaping points
• Stitch holders – used to hold stitches aside during construction, a common technique when working shaped garment pieces

Stitches Used

The primary fabric of the Charlotte Ruffle Wrap Top is worked in stocking stitch (abbreviated in the pattern as st-st), which is formed by alternating one knit row on the right side with one purl row on the wrong side. This smooth, classic fabric showcases the beautiful lustre of the Exquisite 4 Ply yarn to full effect.

Additional stitches and techniques referenced in the pattern include:

• Knit (K) and Purl (P) – the foundational stitches throughout
• Slip 1 knitwise (sl1) – used for neat selvedge edges or within decrease sequences
• Pass slipped stitch over (psso) – combined with a slip stitch to form a left-leaning decrease, contributing to clean, directional shaping
• Knitting through the back of loops (tbl) – used within increase methods to twist the stitch and avoid a hole
• Yarn forward (yf) – referenced