Odele Top in Berroco Mykonos - Downloadable PDF

Odele Top by Amy Christoffers – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Odele Top is an elegant, intermediate-level knitting pattern designed by Amy Christoffers and published by Berroco as part of Booklet #368. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern guides knitters through the construction of a refined pullover top with a flattering, relaxed silhouette. The design is worked in DK weight yarn and offers a wide range of sizes to suit many body types, making it a versatile addition to any handknit wardrobe.

Garment Overview

What Is Being Made

The Odele Top is a pullover sweater top designed with a generous fit. Finished bust measurements range from 37 to 58 inches across eight sizes, corresponding to garments sized for a 40-inch body measurement as shown in the sample. The finished length ranges from 24 to 27 inches depending on the size selected. Berroco notes that this garment was designed with approximately 4 to 6 inches of positive ease, so knitters are encouraged to take this into account when choosing their size. This ease gives the top a comfortable, relaxed drape that suits a variety of styling preferences.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Berroco Mykonos, a DK weight yarn sold in 50-gram hanks. The sample shown uses colorway #8506 Artemis. Depending on the size being knitted, the pattern requires between 5 and 9 hanks of Berroco Mykonos. Berroco recommends using the specified yarn to achieve the best results in terms of drape, stitch definition, and finished measurements.

In addition to yarn, the following tools and notions are required:

• Straight knitting needles, size 4 (3.50 mm) – used as the primary needles for achieving gauge
• 16-inch circular knitting needle, size 3 (3.25 mm) – used for finishing details such as necklines or edgings
• 2 double pointed knitting needles (dpns), size 3 (3.25 mm) – used for smaller circumference finishing work
• 1 stitch holder – for holding live stitches during construction
• Waste yarn – required for a provisional cast-on

Gauge

The required gauge is 24 stitches and 32 rows equal 4 inches in Stockinette stitch on the larger size 4 needles. As with all fitted garments, achieving accurate gauge is essential to ensuring the finished top matches the intended measurements. Knitters are strongly encouraged to swatch and adjust needle size as needed before beginning the project.

Techniques Used

The Odele Top is rated as an intermediate difficulty pattern, making it well-suited for knitters who have moved beyond the basics and are comfortable with a variety of construction methods. Key techniques referenced in the pattern include:

• Provisional cast-on – worked using waste yarn, this technique creates a temporary, removable cast-on edge that allows live stitches to be picked up later for seamless finishing or joining
• Working with double pointed needles (dpns) – used alongside the circular needle for smaller circumference sections
• Stitch holder usage – live stitches are placed on hold during shaping to be returned to the needles later
• Gauge swatching and needle adjustment – emphasized as a critical preparatory step

Stitches Used

The primary stitch used throughout the body of the Odele Top is Stockinette stitch (St st), which creates the smooth, classic fabric surface that characterizes the garment. The use of a smaller needle size for the circular and dpn work suggests that ribbing or a tighter edging stitch is likely employed for finishing details such as the neckline or hem, which is a common approach in patterns of this construction style. Stockinette stitch is worked by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side when worked flat, or by knitting every round when worked in the round.

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