Bronx Top Knitting Pattern
By Rowan
Specifications
| Brand: | Rowan |
| Yarn Weight: | Lace | 2 Ply |
| Designer: | Chloe Thurlow |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 71cm to 157cm |
| Pattern Code: | RM005-00010 |
| Featured Products: | Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace |
What you'll need
1 Select Size
2 Select Colors
Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Lustre (686)
In stock
× $13.23
Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Cream (634)
In stock
× $13.23
Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Bark (674)
In stock
× $13.23
Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Nectar (687)
Out of stock — not added to kit
× $13.23
3 Accessories
Product Description
Bronx Top in Rowan Kidsilk Haze
What is Being Made
The Bronx Top is a knitted garment designed as a beginner-level project. This top is available in nine sizes, with bust circumferences ranging from 71-76 cm up to 152-157 cm, making it suitable for a wide range of body measurements. The garment features a classic construction with a back and front panel, set-in sleeves, and a crew neckline.
Knitting Techniques Used
This pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for beginners. The construction uses stockinette stitch (jersey endroit in French) as the primary fabric structure. The pattern incorporates striped colorwork, with color changes worked throughout the garment in a repeating sequence. Shaping is achieved through decreasing stitches at the neckline and shoulders to create fitted armholes and a shaped neck opening. The pattern also includes shoulder shaping through graduated decreases, and symmetric shaping on both sides of the neckline for a balanced fit.
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The Bronx Top is worked primarily in stockinette stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows), which creates a smooth, classic fabric. The pattern uses single decreases at the neckline edges, worked at regular intervals to shape the neck opening. The garment features a striped pattern that repeats throughout: rows 1-4 are worked with yarn B held double; rows 5-10 are worked with yarn A held double; rows 11-12 are worked with yarn C held double; and rows 13-20 are worked with yarn D held double. This color sequence is maintained without interruption across the back, front, and sleeve sections.
Materials and Yarn
The Bronx Top is designed to be knitted with Rowan Kidsilk Haze, a luxury yarn blend. The pattern calls for yarn held double throughout, which creates a more substantial fabric from this delicate yarn. Four colors are used in the striped design:
- Lustre 686 (Color A) – 2 to 3 balls of 25g depending on size
- Cream 634 (Color B) – 1 to 2 balls of 25g depending on size
- Bark 674 (Color C) – 1 to 2 balls of 25g depending on size
- Nectar 687 (Color D) – 1 to 4 balls of 25g depending on size
Needles and Gauge
The pattern requires two pairs of needles: size 3½ needles and size 4 needles. The primary fabric is worked on size 4 needles with the yarn held double. The gauge is 18 stitches and 26 rows over 10 centimeters in stockinette stitch using size 4 needles with yarn held double. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit across all nine sizes.
Construction Method
The Bronx Top is constructed using a traditional flat knitting method, with separate pieces for the back and front that are later joined. The back is worked first, with straight sides continued to the armhole depth, then the back neck is shaped by binding off the center stitches and working each shoulder separately with decreases at the neck edge. The front follows a similar construction but with the neckline shaping beginning earlier than the back, creating a deeper front neck opening. Shoulder shaping is completed symmetrically on both pieces before assembly.
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