Silk Loose Knit Top in BC Garn Tussah Tweed - 2406BC - Downloadable PDF

Silk Loose Knit Top in BC Garn Tussah Tweed – Pattern Summary (Design 2406BC by Jytte Slente)

What Is Being Made

This free, downloadable PDF pattern by designer Jytte Slente guides knitters through creating a relaxed, oversized Silk Loose Knit Top using BC Garn Tussah Tweed yarn. The finished garment is a wide, airy top with a generous silhouette, available in three sizes: Small, Medium, and Large, with finished widths of 124, 130, and 136 cm respectively and lengths of 58, 60, and 62 cm. The design is notable for its bold, wide colour-block stripe construction and its relaxed, contemporary aesthetic — ideal for layering or wearing as a standalone warm-weather piece.

Construction Method

The top is cleverly constructed from two rectangular squares worked flat on straight needles. Each square forms either the front or the back of the garment, and the two pieces are distinguished from one another by their different colour sequences, giving the finished top a unique look from front to back. This straightforward, seamed construction makes the shaping minimal and the assembly logical, even for knitters who are relatively new to garment making.

Once both squares are complete, shoulder seams are sewn, leaving a generous 59 stitches open at the centre for the neckline. The sleeves are not worked separately and sewn in — instead, they are picked up directly from the body after seaming, which creates a neat, integrated finish and reduces the number of seams to sew.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting on straight needles throughout both body panels
• Stripe colour work — wide, bold stripes achieved by changing yarn colour at set row intervals
• Colour-joining technique — to minimise darning, two colours are worked together on the first row of each colour change, a practical and tidy approach to managing yarn ends
• Picking up stitches along the body edge to work the sleeves — stitches are picked up at a ratio of 2 stitches for every 3 rows, resulting in approximately 45 stitches on each side of the shoulder seam plus one seam stitch
• Seaming at the shoulders to join front and back panels
• Loose cast-off to ensure the ribbing retains its natural stretch and drape

Stitches Used

• 1x1 Rib (k1, p1) — this is the only stitch pattern used throughout the entire garment, including both body panels and the sleeves. The entire top is worked in rib, which gives the fabric its characteristic elasticity, texture, and loose, open drape when worked at the specified gauge
• Knit (K) and Purl (P) stitches form the foundation of the ribbing

The 1x1 rib stitch is a classic, versatile pattern that alternates one knit stitch with one purl stitch across every row. When worked at a relaxed tension in a fine yarn like Tussah Tweed, it produces a fabric with wonderful texture, gentle stretch, and an elegant, semi-open hand that suits the loose, drapey style of this top perfectly.

Colour Sequence and Stripe Design

Six distinct colourways of BC Garn Tussah Tweed are used across the two panels, labelled A through F using the following shade codes:

• Colour A – tt01
• Colour B – tt43
• Colour C – tt25
• Colour D – tt15
• Colour E – tt26
• Colour F – tt21

Part 1 (one panel) begins with colour A for the longest stripe, then moves through colours B, C, D, and back to B, creating a rich layered palette. Part 2 (the second panel) opens with colour D, then transitions through E, A, F, and B. The sleeves are worked in colour C, tying the