What you'll need
| Bust Circumference, in: | 38.5 | 41.25 | 44 | 48 |
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Knit Picks Diadem Fingering - Smokey Quartz
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2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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Mode Knit Modesock - Lazurite
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Product Description
The Stoney Brook Top is bright, airy, comfy, and stylish. Slip it over a tiny tank top and this short sleeved sweater will keep you stylishly cozy when there is just a bit of chill. Or layer it over a long sleeve top when it’s just a bit cooler. It looks great with leggings and a bright tank top underneath. Made from Knit Picks, Diadem Fingering, (50% Baby Alpaca, 50% Mulberry Silk) it is super soft, and will feel luxuriant on your skin! This moderately oversized sweater is constructed in two sections: the short sleeves, front and back yokes are knit flat from cuff to cuff, then, once the underarms are seamed, the body is picked up from the yoke and worked in the round. The only seaming is the short underarm seams. The openwork is complemented by the wedge of garter stitch in the body and in the sleeves . And because the openwork pattern knits up longer than the corresponding garter stitch, the sweater takes on a sideways asymmetric profile.
Stoneybrook Top by Rusty Baker
What Is Being Made
The Stoneybrook Top is a short-sleeved knit sweater designed for warm weather wear. This garment is described as a bright, airy, and comfortable piece that offers both style and practicality. The sweater is intended to be worn layered over a tank top, making it versatile for transitional seasons or cooler indoor spaces during warmer months.
Design Features and Construction
The defining characteristic of the Stoneybrook Top is its openwork pattern, which creates a lacy, breathable fabric. This openwork construction provides excellent ventilation, making the sweater suitable for warmer weather without the heaviness of a solid-knit garment. The design balances aesthetic appeal with functional comfort, allowing air circulation while maintaining the structure and drape of a traditional sweater silhouette.
Knitting Techniques
As an advanced-level knitting pattern, the Stoneybrook Top employs sophisticated knitting techniques to achieve its openwork aesthetic. The pattern requires experienced knitters who are comfortable working with lace and eyelet stitches, which are essential for creating the airy, patterned fabric characteristic of this design. Knitters should be familiar with reading complex stitch patterns and managing yarn overs and decreases to maintain proper fabric structure.
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
While specific stitch names are not detailed in the available pattern information, the openwork construction indicates the use of lace stitches and eyelet patterns. These techniques involve strategic yarn overs and decreases that create decorative holes and textured motifs throughout the fabric, forming the signature airy quality of the garment.
Materials
The pattern is designed to be worked with yarn and knitting needles. Specific yarn weight, yardage requirements, and needle size specifications are contained within the downloadable PDF pattern document.
Pattern Format
The Stoneybrook Top is available as a downloadable PDF pattern, making it accessible for immediate use by knitters. This format allows crafters to print the pattern or reference it digitally while working on their project.
Designer Information
The Stoneybrook Top is designed by Rusty Baker, an independent knitwear designer with a lifelong passion for making and creating. Baker brings extensive experience in knitting, pottery, needlework, and sewing to her design practice. Her approach to knitwear design emphasizes the meditative and tactile aspects of the craft, focusing on color, texture, and the joy of the knitting process itself.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Designer: | Rusty Baker |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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