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Women
Bree Top in Fonty Soyeuse
Designed by Aubrey Busek

SKILL
Knitting

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

SIZES
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X)
(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Shown in Extra Small size with no ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 32 (35¼, 38½, 41½, 44¾) (48, 51¼,
56, 59¼)”
Length: 21½ (22, 22½, 23½, 24) (24½,
25½, 26, 26½)”

MATERIALS
Fonty Soyeuse (70% merino, 30% silk;
50g/125yds)
• 117 – 7 (8, 8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14)
skeins
Needle: US Size 6 (4 mm) straight or
your preferred needle for knitting flat
and 16” circular and set of DPNs or size
needed to obtain gauge
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 16” circular and your
preferred ndl for knitting small
circumferences
Notions: Tapestry Needle, stitch
markers, removable stitch markers

GAUGE
20 sts x 28 rows = 4” in Texture patt
with larger ndl
21 sts x 28 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch
(St st) with larger ndl
Save time, check your gauge

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PATTERN NOTES Rep Rows 1-2 for patt.
Bree is a statement top that will elevate your day-
to-day wardrobe. Clean lines and a simple front K3, P1 Rib
are the framework for an ultra-low V-neck back
(multiple of 4 sts, knit in the rnd)
shape. Waist ties on the sides and a horizontal
bar across the shoulders add flattering details to Rnd 1: * K3, p1; rep from * to end.
the silhouette. A textured and ribbed stitch Rep Rnd 1 for patt.
pattern allows the shape to be the focal point,
and cap sleeves worked with short rows add a Texture
feminine touch. The turtleneck creates a cut-out
detail that adds even more fun to this dramatic (multiple of 4 sts, knit flat)
piece. Row 1 (RS): * P2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): * P2, k2; rep from * to end.
This top is knit in pieces from the bottom up. Row 3: * K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Stitches are picked up and worked to create the Row 4: * K2, p2; rep from * to end.
back horizontal bar across the shoulders, the Rows 5-8: Rep Rows 1-4.
turtleneck collar, and the sleeves. The back waist
Rows 9-10: Rep Rows 1-2.
ties are picked up and worked flat from each side
of the Body after seaming. Row 11: Purl.
Row 12: Knit.
Please note that the nature of the stitch patterns Row 13: * K2, p2; rep from * to end.
used in this garment produces a very stretchy Row 14: * K2, p2; rep from * to end.
fabric. Take care to not aggressively block your Rows 15-22: Rep Rows 13-14.
sweater during finishing. Rep Rows 1-22 for patt.

I-Cord Bind-Off PATTERN BEGINS

Cast on 3 sts to first st on left ndl using knitted
FRONT
cast-on. * K2, k2tog tbl (1 st bound off), slip these
3 sts back to left ndl; rep from * until all sts have Hem
been bound off. Bind off rem 3 I-Cord sts. With smaller ndl, cast on 82 (90, 98, 106, 114) (122,
130, 142, 150) sts.
W&T: Wrap and Turn. To wrap a stitch on RS Row 1 (RS): K1, pm, work Row 1 of K3, P1 Rib to
rows, bring the yarn to the front of the work, slip
last st, pm, k1.
the next st purlwise to the RH ndl, take the yarn
to the back of the work, slip the st back to the left Row 2 (WS): P1, sl m, work Row 2 of K3, P1 Rib to
ndl, turn. To wrap a stitch on WS rows, take the m, sl m, p1.
yarn to the back of the work, slip the next st Cont as est’d in K3, P1 Rib until piece meas
purlwise to the RH ndl, bring the yarn to the front
approx. 4” from cast-on edge, ending with a WS
of the work, slip the st back to the left ndl, bring
the yarn to the front of the work, turn. Row. Change to larger ndl.

Working together wrapped stitches: Main Body

On the right side of the work, bring the wrap up Note: You may wish to place markers between
onto the needle with the stitch it was wrapped pattern repeats to help you stay on track.
around and knit the 2 stitches together. On the Row 1 (RS): K1, sl m, work Row 1 of Texture patt
wrong side of the work, bring the wrap up onto
to m, sl m, k1.
the needle with the stitch it was wrapped around
and work a ssp with the two stitches. Row 2 (WS): P1, sl m, work Row 2 of Texture patt
to m, sl m, p1.
STITCH GUIDE Cont as est’d through Row 22 of texture patt,
K3, P1 Rib then rep Rows 1-22 until piece meas approx. 14
(multiple of 4 sts, knit flat) (14, 14, 14½, 14½) (14½, 15, 15, 15)” from cast-on
Row 1 (RS): * K3, p1; rep from * to end. edge, ending with a WS Row of Texture patt.
Row 2 (WS): * K1, p3; rep from * to end.

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Shape Front Armholes RS Rows 2-8: Cont as est’d to end.
Note: Maintain Texture patt as est’d during Row 3: Bind off 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4), cont as
armhole shaping. est’d to end – 23 (25, 27, 28, 32) (34, 35, 38, 40)
Bind off 1 (2, 3, 4, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) sts at the beg of sts rem.
the next four rows – 4 (8, 12, 16, 16) (20, 24, 28, Row 5: Bind off 3, cont as est’d to end – 20 (22,
32) sts bound off, 78 (82, 86, 90, 98) (102, 106, 24, 25, 29) (31, 32, 35, 37) sts rem.
114, 118) sts rem. Row 7: Bind off 2, cont as est’d to end – 18 (20,
Cont even as est’d in Texture patt until piece 22, 23, 27) (29, 30, 33, 35) sts rem.
meas 6 (6½, 7, 7½, 8) (8½, 9, 9½, 10)” from first Neck shaping is complete. Cont working even as
underarm bind off, ending with a WS Row of est’d in Texture patt, if necessary, until piece
Texture patt. meas 7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9½) (10, 10½, 11, 11½)” from first
underarm bind off, ending with a WS Row of
Shape Front Neck Texture patt. Place rem live sts on holder or
waste yarn.
Note 1: Place removeable markers on either side
of center 18 (18, 18, 18, 18) (18, 20, 20, 20) sts.
Note 2: Maintain Texture patt as est’d during Neck BACK
shaping. Hem
Next Row (RS): Cont as est’d in next row of With smaller ndl, cast on 82 (90, 98, 106, 114) (122,
Texture patt over 30 (32, 34, 36, 40) (42, 43, 47, 130, 142, 150) sts.
49) Left Front sts, bind off center 18 (18, 18, 18, 18) Row 1 (RS): K1, pm, work Row 1 of K3, P1 Rib to
(18, 20, 20, 20) sts, cont as est’d over 30 (32, 34, last st, pm, k1.
36, 40) (42, 43, 47, 49) Right Front sts to end.
Row 2 (WS): P1, sl m, work Row 2 of K3, P1 Rib to
Place Left Front sts on holder or waste yarn.
m, sl m, p1.
Cont as est’d in K3, P1 Rib until piece meas
Shape Right Front Neck approx. 4” from cast-on edge, ending with a WS
WS Rows 1-7: Cont as est’d to end. Row. Change to larger ndl.
Row 2 (RS): Bind off 4 (4, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5), cont
as est’d to end – 26 (28, 30, 32, 36) (38, 39, 42, Main Body
44) sts rem.
Note: You may wish to place markers between
Row 4: Bind off 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4), cont as pattern repeats to help you stay on track.
est’d to end – 23 (25, 27, 28, 32) (34, 35, 38, 40)
Row 1 (RS): K1, sl m, work Row 1 of Texture patt
sts rem.
to m, sl m, k1.
Row 6: Bind off 3, cont as est’d to end – 20 (22,
Row 2 (WS): P1, sl m, work Row 2 of Texture patt
24, 25, 29) (31, 32, 35, 37) sts rem.
to m, sl m, p1.
Row 8: Bind off 2, cont as est’d to end – 18 (20,
Cont as est’d through Row 22 of Texture patt,
22, 23, 27) (29, 30, 33, 35) sts rem.
then rep Rows 1-22 continuously. At the same
Neck shaping is complete. Cont working even as time, when piece meas 5 (5½, 6, 7, 7½) (8, 8½, 9,
est’d in Texture patt, if necessary, until piece 9½)” from cast-on edge, begin shaping Back as
meas 7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9½) (10, 10½, 11, 11½)” from first follows.
underam bind off, ending with a WS Row of
Texture patt. Place rem live sts on holder or
Shape Right Back
waste yarn. Return Left Front sts to ndl, ready to
work a WS Row. Note 1: Maintain Texture patt as est’d during Back
Shaping.

Shape Left Front Neck Note 2: Armhole shaping occurs at the same time
as Back Shaping. Please read through the entire
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 4 (4, 4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5), cont
section before proceeding.
as est’d to end – 26 (28, 30, 32, 36) (38, 39, 42,
44) sts rem.
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Dec Row (RS): Cont as est’d in next row of Even Row (RS): K2, cont as est’d in next Row of
Texture patt over 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 68, Texture patt to end.
72) sts, k2tog, k1. Place rem 41 (45, 49, 53, 57) (61, Cont in patt as est’d, working a Dec Row as
65, 71, 75) Left Back sts on holder or waste yarn – outlined below every 6 rows, 14 (14, 14, 12, 12) (12,
1 st dec’d, 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 70, 74) sts 8, 8, 8) more times, then every 4 rows, 6 (6, 6, 9,
rem for Right Back. 9) (9, 15, 15, 15) times – 20 (20, 20, 21, 21) (21, 23,
Even Row (WS): P2, cont as est’d in next row of 23, 23) sts dec’d.
Texture patt to end. Dec Row (RS): K1, ssk, cont as est’d to end – 1 st
Even Row (RS): Cont as est’d in next Row of dec’d.
Texture patt to last 2 sts, k2.
Cont in patt as est’d, working a Dec Row as At the same time, when piece meas 14 (14, 14, 14½,
outlined below every 6 rows, 14 (14, 14, 12, 12) (12, 14½) (14½, 15, 15, 15)” from cast-on edge, shape
8, 8, 8) more times, then every 4 rows, 6 (6, 6, 9, armhole as follows.
9) (9, 15, 15, 15) times – 20 (20, 20, 21, 21) (21, 23,
23, 23) sts dec’d.
Shape Left Back Armhole
Dec Row (RS): Cont as est’d to last 3 sts, k2tog,
k1 – 1 st dec’d. Note: Maintain Texture patt as est’d during
armhole shaping.
Bind off 1 (2, 3, 4, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) sts at the beg of
At the same time, when piece meas 14 (14, 14, 14½,
the next two WS rows – 2 (4, 6, 8, 8) (10, 12, 14, 16)
14½) (14½, 15, 15, 15)” from cast-on edge, shape
sts bound off.
armhole as follows.
When all Armhole and Back shaping is complete,
18 (20, 22, 23, 27) (29, 29, 33, 35) sts rem for
Shape Right Back Armhole Right Back. Cont even as est’d in Texture patt
Note: Maintain Texture patt as est’d during until piece meas 7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9½) (10, 10½, 11, 11½)”
armhole shaping. from first underarm bind off. Place rem live sts on
Bind off 1 (2, 3, 4, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) sts at the beg of holder or waste yarn.
the next two RS rows – 2 (4, 6, 8, 8) (10, 12, 14, 16)
sts bound off. Join Right Front and Right Back Shoulders using
When all Armhole and Back shaping is complete, the three-needle-bind-off with RS facing. Rep For
18 (20, 22, 23, 27) (29, 29, 33, 35) sts rem for Left Front and Left Back Shoulders.
Right Back. Cont even as est’d in Texture patt
until piece meas 7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9½) (10, 10½, 11, 11½)”
Neck
from first underarm bind off. Place rem live sts on
With RS Front facing, beg at Right Front shoulder
holder or waste yarn, and return held Left Back
seam and with smaller circ ndl, pick up and knit
sts to ndl, ready to work a RS Row.
44 (44, 44, 46, 46) (46, 48, 50, 50) sts along
Front neck, cast on 44 (44, 44, 46, 46) (46, 48,
Shape Left Back 50, 50) sts for Back Neck – 88 (88, 88, 92, 92)
Note 1: Maintain Texture patt as est’d during Back (92, 96, 100, 100) sts. PM and join to knit in the
Shaping. rnd, being careful not to twist.
Note 2: Armhole shaping occurs at the same time Rnd 1: Work Rnd 1 of K3, P1 Rib to end.
as Back Shaping. Cont as est’d in K3, P1 Rib until piece meas 4”
Dec Row (RS): K1, ssk, cont as est’d in next row from cast-on edge. Bind off all sts in patt.
of Texture patt over 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) (58, 62,
68, 72) sts– 1 st dec’d, 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) (60, 64,
Working I-Cord over Back Neck
70, 74) sts rem for Right Back.
With smaller circ ndl and beg at first cast-on
Even Row (WS): Cont as est’d in next row of
stitch of Back Neck, pick up and knit 44 (44, 44,
Texture patt to last 2 sts, p2.
46, 46) (46, 48, 50, 50) sts along Back Neck.

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Work an I-Cord Bind-off over these sts. Securely SIDE TIES
weave ends into shoulders for a tidy finish. Right Side Tie
With larger ndl and beg approx 7” from hemline,
SLEEVES pick up and knit 48 sts from the Front sts closest
Left Sleeve to the side seam.
With larger DPNs or 16” circ ndl (depending on Row 1 (WS): K4, pm, p40, pm, k4.
size), and beg at underarm, pick up and knit 78 Row 2 (RS): Knit, slipping markers as you come
(84, 88, 94, 100) (106, 110, 116, 120) sts evenly to them.
around armhole. Next Row (WS): Knit to m, sl m, purl to m, knit to
Rnds 1-4: Knit. end.
Row 4 (Dec Rnd): Knit to m, sl m, ssk, knit to 2
Shape Sleeve sts bef m, k2tog, sl m, knit to end – 2 sts dec’d, 46
sts rem.
Short Row 1 (RS): Knit to last 14 sts, W&T.
Cont as est’d in pattern, working a Dec Row every
Short Row 2 (WS): Purl to last 14 sts, W&T.
4 rows, 3 (3, 4, 4, 6) (6, 8, 8, 8) more times, then
Short Row 3: Cont as est’d to 4 sts bef the last
every 2 rows, 16 (16, 15, 15, 13) (13, 11, 11, 11) times –
wrapped stitch, W&T.
38 sts dec’d, 8 sts rem.
Short Row 4: Cont as est’d to 4 sts bef the last
Work even in Garter St until piece meas approx
wrapped stitch, W&T.
26 (27½, 29, 30½, 32) (33½, 35, 36½, 38)” or your
Rep Rows 3-4, 4 more times. desired length from picked up edge, ending with
Next Row (RS): Cont as est’d to end, working a WS Row. Bind off all sts.
wraps together with their corresponding sts.
Next Row (WS): Cont as est’d to end, working Left Side Tie
wraps together with their corresponding sts.
With larger ndl and beg 1” from underarm bind
Work an I-Cord Bind off over all sts. Weave rem off, pick up and knit 48 sts from the Front sts
ends of I-Cord into sleeve to secure and give a closest to the side seam. Work as for Right Tie.
tidy finish.

FINISHING
Right Sleeve
Gently wash and block to finished measurements.
Work as for Left Sleeve. Weave in ends.

Back Shoulder Cross Band Abbreviations

Measuring down 6½ (6½, 6½, 7, 7) (7, 7½, 7½, 7½)” approx approximately
from the left tip of Back Shoulder, pick up and bef before
knit 12 sts along the decrease edge. beg begin(ning)
circ circular
Row 1 (WS): K2, p8, k2. cont continue
Row 2 (RS): Knit. dec('d) decrease(d)
Rep these two rows until band meas approx. 7 dpn(s) double pointed needle(s)
(7½, 7 ½, 7½, 8) (8, 8½, 8½, 8½)” from picked up est’d established
garter st knit every row
edge. Bind off all sts. Seam the bound off edge of
k knit
the band to the matching point on the Right k2tog knit 2 stitches together (1 st
Back, creating a horizontal bar in the empty dec'd)
space of the V-Back. m marker
Sew side seams using mattress stitch. meas measures
ndl needle
p purl
patt pattern
pm place marker

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rem remain(ing)
rep repeat
rnd round
RS right side
sl slip
ssk slip next 2 sts individually
knitwise, slip them back to left
needle in this position, knit them
together through the back loops
(1 st dec'd)
ssp slip next 2 sts individually
knitwise, slip them back to left
needle in this position, purl them
together through the back loops
(1 st dec'd)
St st Stockinette stitch (knit on RS
rows, purl on WS rows; in the rnd,
knit every rnd)
st(s) stitch(es)
tbl through the back loop(s)
tog together
WS wrong side
yo yarn over

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 Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat!
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