Teatime Top in Erika Knight Studio Linen - Downloadable PDF

Teatime Top by Erika Knight – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Teatime Top is a beautifully understated, semi-fitted pullover top designed by Erika Knight and knitted in her signature Erika Knight Studio Linen yarn. This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF for personal use and is rated as an intermediate knitting project, making it an ideal next step for confident beginners ready to refine their skills or a satisfying, relaxed knit for more experienced crafters.

What Is Being Made

The Teatime Top is a timeless semi-fitted top featuring a gently rounded neckline, elbow-length sleeves, and a delicate three-button closure at the neckline. It has a classic, elegant silhouette that works across seasons, particularly well-suited to the breathable, textural qualities of linen yarn. The finished garment has a relaxed yet structured shape, designed to drape naturally on the body.

The pattern is offered in five sizes, ranging from XS to XL, with finished chest measurements spanning 92cm (36¼in) to 114cm (45in). Body lengths range from 60cm to 64cm, and sleeve lengths from 23cm to 25cm, ensuring a well-proportioned fit across the size range.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting – the garment pieces are worked flat and seamed, a traditional construction method well-suited to structured tops
• Shaping techniques – including increases (M1 – make one stitch) and decreases (K2tog and K2tog tbl) used to shape the body and sleeves
• Ribbing – used at the welts and cuffs to create neat, elasticated edges that hold their shape
• Button band or neckline finishing – the three-button detail at the neckline requires careful finishing work, adding a refined, couture-like touch to an otherwise simple design
• Seaming – joining knitted pieces together is an important finishing technique for this garment

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) – the primary stitch pattern used throughout the body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic fabric with a clean knit face and a purl reverse
• K1, P1 rib – used for the welt (hem) and cuffs, alternating one knit stitch and one purl stitch across the row to produce a stretchy, tidy border
• K2tog (knit two together) – a standard right-leaning decrease stitch used in shaping
• K2tog tbl (knit two together through the back loops) – a left-leaning decrease that mirrors K2tog, used to create balanced, symmetrical shaping

Materials

Yarn

The pattern calls for Erika Knight Studio Linen, a DK weight yarn with a composition of 85% recycled linen and 15% premium linen. Each hank contains approximately 120m / 131yds per 50g. The quantity required is 7 (8: 8: 9: 9) hanks depending on your chosen size. The colourway shown in the pattern photography is Mood. Studio Linen is a consciously crafted yarn, incorporating recycled linen fibres for a sustainable yet luxurious finish. Linen yarn produces a fabric with excellent drape, breathability, and a subtle natural texture that softens beautifully with wear and washing.

Needles

The pattern recommends 3.75mm / US 5 knitting needles. This needle size is standard for DK weight yarn when a slightly firm, structured fabric is desired, which suits the clean lines of the Teatime Top's stocking stitch body.

Pattern Format

The Teatime Top by Erika Knight is supplied as a downloadable PDF, formatted for personal download