Wicker Dreams Top

I recommend choosing a size based on your upper chest measurement, or the one that will fit your shoulders best.

Intended to fit an upper chest of 31”, 34.25”, 37.5”, (40.75”, 44”, 47.35”) {50.5”, 53.75”, 57”, 60.25”} / 77.5 cm, 85.5 cm, 94 cm, (102 cm, 110 cm, 118 cm) {126.5 cm, 134.5 cm, 142.5 cm, 150.5 cm}.

and a full bust of 30”, 34”, 38”, (42”, 46”, 50”) {54”, 58”, 62”, 66”} / 75 cm, 85 cm, 95 cm, (105 cm, 115 cm, 125 cm) {135 cm, 145 cm, 155 cm, 165 cm}.

Finished garment bust circumference:

34.5”, 39.5”, 42.75”, (47.5”, 50.75”, 55.75”) {59”, 62.25”, 67.25”, 70.5”} / 86 cm, 98.5 cm, 106.5 cm, (119 cm, 127 cm, 139.5 cm) {147.5 cm, 156 cm, 168 cm, 176.5 cm}

The top is meant to be worn with 0” / 0 cm of ease at the bust and waist, and 7” / 17.5 cm of positive ease at the hip.

Waist and Hip circumferences are easily adjusted.

Please see the size chart and schematic in the photos for additional garment measurements, A-F are finished garment measurements. Pay special attention to D the cross shoulder measurement, it should be slightly narrower than your cross front measurement.

Sample is size 2 worn with the recommended ease, and 2” / 5 cm bust darts. I am 5’6” / 166 cm.

22 stitches and 32 rows in 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on (Smaller) needles, after blocking.

27 stitches and 28 rows in 4” / 10 cm in Wicker stitch on (Larger) needles, after blocking. This row gauge grows with blocking and wear, so your blocked swatch may have a slightly tighter row gauge than the finished and blocked garment.

(Larger) US 6 / 4.0 mm circular needles, or size needed to obtain Wicker stitch gauge after blocking.

(Smaller) US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles, or size needed to obtain stockinette gauge after blocking.

A few stitch markers (including some removable ones), darning needle, scissors, tape measure.

(Optional) Waste yarn for putting sts on hold.

Kelbourne Woolens Mojave 4, 5, 6, (6, 7, 8) {8, 9, 10, 10} skeins (185 yards / 169 meters per 50 g), 60% Pima Cotton, 40% Linen, in ‘Deep Blue’.

OR 724, 829, 928, (1053, 1193, 1342) {1450, 1584, 1714, 1850} yards / 661, 757, 848, (961, 1090, 1226) {1324, 1447, 1566, 1690} meters of comparable sport weight yarn.

You will need additional yardage if working the bust darts, lengthening the body, or adding additional hip shaping.

Long Tail CO

Backwards Loop CO

German Short Rows

Picking Up and Knitting

Picking Up and Purling

Directional increases and decreases

Slipping stitches with yarn in back

Knitting / Purling through the back loop

Wicker Stitch - Right Cross and Left Cross

-Main pattern PDF
-Progress charts for the yoke
-At least 3 horizontal bust dart options per size, with 6 options in sizes 4-10
-Illustrated construction overview
-Links to video tutorials and explanations of special techniques
-Hyperlinks and page references in the pattern for easy navigation to different sections