Pearl Top in Rowan Summerlite DK - RM004-00015-DE - Downloadable PDF

Pearl Top in Rowan Summerlite DK

What is Being Made

The Pearl Top is a knitted garment designed by Quail Studio as a beginner-friendly project. This top features a classic construction with a ribbed lower edge and smooth stockinette stitch body, finished with a crew neckline. The design is available in five size options, with finished bust measurements ranging from 96.5 cm to 136.5 cm, making it suitable for a wide range of wearers.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs fundamental techniques appropriate for beginner knitters. The construction begins with a ribbed edging that provides elasticity and structure at the hem. The main body is worked in stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric with a flat appearance on the right side. The pattern involves working flat on straight needles with regular shaping increases and decreases to create the garment's silhouette, with the neckline shaping worked into the final rows.

Stitches Used

• Ribbing – Used for the lower edge to create elasticity and a finished appearance
• Stockinette stitch – The primary stitch throughout the body, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side
• Knit and purl stitches – The fundamental building blocks of the pattern, worked in combination to achieve the desired fabric texture

Materials

This pattern is designed to be worked with Rowan Summerlite DK yarn, a lightweight double knit weight perfect for warm-weather garments. The yardage requirement is 5 to 7 balls of 50g, depending on the chosen size. The pattern recommends 3¾ mm (US 5) knitting needles for achieving the correct gauge. The photographed sample was created in the colorways Khaki 461 and White 465, though the pattern is compatible with any color in the Summerlite DK range.