Lottie Ribbed Top in Ella Rae Lush Merino - ER24-02 - Downloadable PDF

Lottie Ribbed Top in Ella Rae Lush Merino – ER24-02

The Lottie Ribbed Top is a beautifully textured, relaxed-fit knitted top designed to showcase the luxurious drape and warmth of Ella Rae Lush Merino yarn. Published as pattern ER24-02 by Knitting Fever, Inc., this design is worked in a distinctive slip-stitch rib pattern that creates a rich, dimensional fabric with excellent stretch and recovery. The top is an ideal project for knitters who want a wearable, stylish garment that works up quickly thanks to the super chunky weight yarn and large needles.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a pullover top with a simple, clean silhouette. It is available in three sizes to fit bust measurements of 80–90 cm (Size A), 95–105 cm (Size B), and 110–120 cm (Size C). The finished top features a natural neckline opening created during seaming, shoulder seams, and side seams that leave the upper portion open to accommodate the ribbed yoke structure.

Construction Method

One of the most interesting aspects of the Lottie Ribbed Top is that both the Back and Front pieces are worked sideways — that is, stitches are cast on and the fabric grows horizontally rather than from hem to shoulder. This sideways construction means the vertical lines of the rib pattern run across the body of the garment rather than up and down, creating a striking visual effect. After the main body panel is complete, stitches are picked up along the top edge and a traditional rib section is worked upward to form the upper body and shoulder area. This two-direction approach gives the top its unique structure and visual interest.

Making up is straightforward: pieces are pressed gently on the wrong side using a warm iron over a damp cloth, shoulder seams are sewn leaving a neck opening of approximately 22 (24, 26) cm, and side seams are sewn from the bottom edge upward approximately 33 cm, leaving the upper ribbed section open at the sides.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Slip-stitch Rib Pattern (main body): A two-row repeat worked flat. Row 1 (RS): K3, *sl 1 wyif, k3; repeat from * to last 2 sts, sl 1 wyif, k1. Row 2 (WS): K1, *sl 1 wyif, k3; repeat from * to end. The abbreviation wyif (with yarn in front) means the yarn is carried across the front of the slipped stitch, creating a subtle elongated float that adds texture and depth to the fabric.
• Traditional 1×2 Rib (upper body/yoke section): A two-row repeat of *p1, k2* on the wrong side and *k1, p2* on the right side, forming a classic stretchy rib that shapes the upper portion of the top.
• Picking up stitches: After completing the sideways body panel, knitters pick up and knit 62 (66, 72) stitches along the top edge with right side facing, transitioning seamlessly into the upward-worked rib section.
• Casting on and casting off using standard methods.
• Seaming: Shoulder and side seams are sewn during the making-up stage to assemble the finished garment.

Materials Required

The pattern calls for Ella Rae Lush Merino in shade #108, a super chunky weight yarn celebrated for its softness and rich merino fiber content. The quantities required are 600 g for Size A, 800 g for Size B, and 1000 g for Size C. A single set of circular needles in size 10 mm (US 15) is all that is needed — circular needles are used flat here to accommodate the large stitch count of the sideways-worked panels.

Tension / Gauge

Achieving the correct tension is important for a well-fitting result. The stated gauge