Daisy Stitch Knit Top Pattern
This daisy stitch knit top is easy, airy, and beautiful! The daisy stitch technique in this pattern may seem complicated, but it's actually quite simple! You'll be amazed by the brilliant way you can create a lacy stitch without altering the stitch count with increases and decreases.
This easy knit top pattern is perfect to make for yourself or give as a gift! This pattern includes changes to materials and stitches for different sizes, as well. Choose your favorite color of yarn for this wearable knitting project and cast on, it's time to knit!
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Estimated Cost$11-$20
Time to CompleteLonger than a weekend
Main MaterialYarn
Primary TechniqueKnitting
Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)
Knitting Needle Size3 or 3.25 mm, 4 or 3.5 mm
Materials List
- 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) cakes of Sport Weight Linen 2-Ply Yarn
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- 2 Stitch markers
Instructions
Finished Dimensions:
Bust: XS (29”), S (33”), M (37”), L (41”), XL (45”), 2XL (49”), 3XL (53”), 4XL (57”), 5XL (61”)
Length: XS (20.5”), S (21”), M (21”), L (21”), XL (21”), 2XL (21”), 3XL (21.25”), 4XL (21.25”), 5XL (21.5”)
Gauge: 18 sts and 34 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch after blocking
Bottom Border
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With smaller needles, CO 65 (73, 85, 93, 101, 113, 121, 129, 137) sts and knit one row.
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Row 1 (RS): K across
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Row 2 (WS): K across.
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Rows 3-12: Rep rows 1 and 2, 5 times: 6 garter st ridges.
Stockinette Body
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Row 1 (RS): K 3, pm, k across to last 3 sts, pm, k 3.
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Row 2(WS): K 3, sl marker, p across to last 3 sts, sm, k 3.
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Continue working in stockinette st until piece measures approximately 14” (14”, 13.5”, 13”, 12.5”, 12”, 11.75”, 11.25”, 11”) from CO
Daisy Stitch Yoke
Change to larger needles.
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Row 1 (RS): K 3, sm, k across to last 3 sts, sm, k 3.
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Row 2 (WS): K 3, sm, p 1, k 1, (daisy st, k 1) across to last 4 sts, p 1, sm, k 3.
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Row 3: Rep row 1.
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Row 4: K 3, sm, daisy st, (k 1, daisy st) across to last 3 sts, sm, k 3.
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Continue working rows 1-4 until Daisy Stitch section measures approximately 5.5” (6”, 6.5”, 7”, 7.5”, 8”, 8.5”, 9”, 9.5”).
Top Border
Change to smaller needles.
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Row 1 (RS): K across.
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Row 2 (WS): K across.
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Rows 3-12: Rep rows 1 and 2, 5 times: 6 garter st ridges.
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BO loosely knitwise.
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Break off yarn. Using yarn needle, weave in all yarn ends.
Front
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Work as for Back through Yoke.
Top Border
Change to smaller needles.
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Row 1 (RS): K across.
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Row 2 (WS): K across
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Row 3: K 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 34) sts, BO 33 (37, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69) sts for neck, K 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 32, 34) sts.
Right Shoulder
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Rows 1 (WS): K across.
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Rows 2-9: K across: 6 garter st ridges total.
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BO loosely knitwise.
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Break off yarn, leaving long tail to sew shoulder seam.
Left Shoulder
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Row 1 (WS): Join yarn and K across.
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Rows 2-9: K across: 6 garter st ridges total.
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BO loosely knitwise.
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Break off yarn, leaving long tail to sew shoulder seam.
Finishing
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Soak front and back in cold water no more than 20 minutes. Roll in towel to remove excess water.
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Pin both pieces into shape on flat surface and let dry at least 8 hours.
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Sew shoulder and side seams, leaving 6.5” (7 “, 7.5”, 8”, 8.5”, 9”, 9.5”, 10”, 10.5”) open for armholes and 2”-3” vents at hem.
Abbreviations
- CO
- Cast On
- ST(S)
- Stitch(es)
- RS
- Right Side
- WS
- Wrong Side
- K
- Knit
- PM
- Place Marker
- SM
- Slip Marker
- P
- Purl
- REP
- Repeat
- Daisy ST(S)
- Purl 3 stitches together but do not slip stitch off left needle, yarn over, purl same 3 stitches together again, slip stitch off left needle.
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