Adira

Adira Knitted Top by Truly Myrtle

What is Being Made

Adira is a lightweight, cropped knitted top designed by Truly Myrtle. This seamless garment features a feminine peek-a-boo neckline and a cropped silhouette that can be adjusted to suit different body shapes and personal style preferences. The top is versatile enough to be dressed up for glamorous occasions or worn casually for everyday wear, making it an ideal addition to warm-weather wardrobes.

Design and Styling

Adira is particularly flattering when worn over full skirts and high-waisted jeans, offering a balanced proportion for various outfit combinations. The peek-a-boo neckline provides a delicate, feminine detail that elevates the design, while the cropped length contributes to its modern, contemporary aesthetic. The adjustable length feature allows knitters to customize the garment to their preferred fit and coverage.

Knitting Techniques

This garment is knitted seamlessly from the top down, a construction method that allows for easy fitting adjustments and eliminates the need for seaming. The top-down approach makes it convenient to try on the garment as you work and to adjust the length before binding off. The pattern is clearly written with simple stitches, making it accessible to new garment knitters while remaining engaging for experienced knitters who appreciate a smooth, polished finish.

Stitches and Techniques

Adira utilizes straightforward knitting stitches that create a clean, refined appearance. The simplicity of the stitch patterns ensures that the focus remains on the luxurious yarn and the elegant silhouette of the garment, rather than on complex colorwork or texture.

Yarn and Materials

Adira is designed to be knitted in fingering-weight yarn, specifically using Harnie Hoolie's Designs Silky McSilkface for the original pattern. The pattern requires approximately 2 to 3 skeins depending on the size selected, with sizes ranging from 1 through 15 to accommodate various body measurements.

The designer recommends pure silk fingering-weight yarn as the primary fiber choice, creating a luxurious, delicate drape perfect for the garment's lightweight aesthetic. However, the pattern encourages yarn substitution for creative variations:

• Silk – The original choice, offering a lustrous finish and elegant drape
• Linen – Creates a chic, structured vibe with a crisp hand-feel ideal for summer
• Merino – Provides a soft, playful appearance with excellent breathability

Any fingering-weight yarn with similar yardage to the original specification can be substituted to achieve different aesthetic effects while maintaining the intended fit and proportions of the garment.

Skill Level

Adira is rated as an intermediate difficulty project. While the simple stitch patterns make it accessible to knitters new to garment construction, the seamless top-down construction and shaping required position it as an ideal stepping stone for developing garment-knitting skills. Experienced knitters will appreciate the straightforward execution and the opportunity to create a polished, wearable piece with minimal finishing work.

Pattern Format

This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, allowing immediate access to the complete instructions, schematics, and sizing information needed to begin the project.