Sitwell Top in Berroco Modern Linen - Downloadable PDF

Sitwell Top in Berroco Modern Linen — Knitting Pattern Summary

About This Design

The Sitwell Top is an intermediate-level knitting pattern designed by Åsa Buchta and published by Berroco in 2025. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern produces a relaxed, easygoing pullover top with generous positive ease, making it an ideal warm-weather or layering piece. The sample shown is knitted in size 3 (48½" / 123 cm bust) and modeled with approximately 14½" / 37 cm of positive ease, giving it a beautifully loose, airy silhouette that is very much on trend for casual knitwear.

Sizing and Fit

The Sitwell Top is offered in a wide and inclusive range of nine sizes, organized into three groupings:

• Sizes 1–3: Finished bust measurements of 40½", 44½", and 48½" (103, 113, and 123 cm)
• Sizes 4–6: Finished bust measurements of 52½", 56½", and 60½" (133.5, 143.5, and 153.5 cm)
• Sizes 7–9: Finished bust measurements of 64½", 68½", and 72½" (164, 174, and 184 cm)

Finished lengths range from approximately 21¼" to 24" (54–61 cm) depending on size. The pattern recommends approximately 6–14" / 15–35 cm of positive ease, meaning knitters should select a size considerably larger than their actual bust measurement to achieve the intended relaxed, oversized look.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Berroco Modern Linen, a DK weight yarn sold in 100 g hanks. The sample is knitted in colorway #11375 Terracotta, a warm earthy tone that suits the breezy, natural character of the fiber. Yardage requirements range from 3 to 6 hanks depending on size:

• Sizes 1–2: 3–4 hanks
• Sizes 3–6: 4–5 hanks
• Sizes 7–9: 5–6 hanks

Berroco Modern Linen is a blend specifically suited to warm-weather knitting, offering the breathability and drape characteristic of linen-content yarns alongside the softness and workability that make it pleasant to knit with. Its natural fiber content gives finished garments a lovely lived-in texture that softens further with washing and wear.

Needles and Notions

The Sitwell Top is worked on knitting needles in size US 5 / 3.75 mm, or whatever size is needed to achieve the correct gauge. Additional supplies include removable stitch markers, waste yarn for holding stitches, and a tapestry needle for finishing.

Gauge

The recommended gauge is 20 stitches and 35 rows to 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch. Achieving accurate gauge is especially important for a garment like this, where the finished bust measurement spans a wide range of sizes. The pattern also notes that 36 rows of the Stripe Sequence should measure a specific length, indicating that the design incorporates a structured stripe or texture sequence that requires row-gauge accuracy as well as stitch-gauge accuracy.

Techniques and Construction

As an intermediate pattern, the Sitwell Top is well-suited to knitters who have moved beyond basic projects and are comfortable with shaping, reading multi-size patterns, and managing stitch holders or waste yarn. Key techniques referenced in the pattern include:

• Stockinette stitch (St st) — the primary stitch used throughout the body of the top, creating a smooth, classic fabric that drapes beautifully in a linen-blend yarn