Seven Sisters Top in Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Cotton Printed - 202006 - Downloadable PDF

Seven Sisters Top in Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Cotton Printed – Pattern No. 202006

The Seven Sisters Top is a knitted pullover top designed by Sloane Gillam LaCasse as part of Blue Sky Fibers' Traveler Series. This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated Advanced Beginner, making it an excellent next step for knitters who have mastered the basics and are ready to explore garment construction with a few more refined techniques. The colorway shown in the pattern is No. 2201 Cottonwood.

What Is Being Made

The Seven Sisters Top is a women's pullover knit in the round, featuring a structured body with ribbing details at the body hem, neckline, and sleeves. It is sized for women's XS through XXL, fitting bust sizes ranging from 30–32" up to 50–52". The finished chest circumference ranges from 40¾" to 57½" across sizes, and the finished length ranges from 22" to 25", offering a relaxed, wearable fit with positive ease. The top is designed as a warm-weather or transitional garment, well suited to the breathable, organic cotton yarn it calls for.

Techniques Used

• Knitting in the round – The body and ribbing sections are worked on circular needles, a fundamental technique for seamless garment construction that eliminates side seams and creates a smooth, polished finish.
• Three-Needle Bind-Off – This technique is used to join shoulder seams neatly and structurally, giving the top a clean, professional finish at the shoulders without a visible sewn seam. A spare needle is required for this step.
• Stitch holder or waste yarn usage – Stitches are placed on hold during construction, a common garment-knitting technique that allows different sections to be worked separately and then rejoined.
• Ribbing – Applied at the body hem, neckline, and sleeve edges to create stretch and a tidy, finished look. Ribbing is typically worked by alternating knit and purl stitches in a set pattern.
• Shaping – As an Advanced Beginner garment, the pattern likely includes basic increases and decreases to shape the armholes, neckline, and sleeves.

Stitches Used

• Knit and purl stitches – The foundational stitches of all knitting, used throughout the body and ribbing sections.
• Ribbing stitch pattern – Used at the hem, neck, and sleeve edges to add elasticity and a finished border. Ribbing is formed by combining columns of knit and purl stitches, most commonly in a 1x1 or 2x2 arrangement.
• Bind-off stitches – Including the Three-Needle Bind-Off for shoulder seaming, which simultaneously closes and joins two live sets of stitches.

Materials

The pattern is designed specifically for Blue Sky Fibers Printed Organic Cotton, a worsted weight yarn made from 100% Certified Organic Cotton. Each hank contains 100g / 150 yards, and the pattern requires 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6) hanks depending on the size being knitted. This yarn is prized for its soft hand, breathability, and eco-conscious fiber sourcing, making it ideal for a warm-weather top.

Needles Required

• Size 10 (6mm) 32" circular needle – Main needle for the body; adjust as needed to obtain gauge.
• Size 8 (5mm) 32" circular needle – For body ribbing.
• Size 8 (5mm) 24" circular needle – For neck ribbing.
• Size 8 (5mm) 16" circular needle – For sleeve ribbing.
• Spare needle – Required for the Three-Needle Bind-Off at the shoulders.

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