Davit Top Knitting Pattern

Davit Top in Berroco Quinoa

What is Being Made

The Davit Top is a women's knitted pullover garment designed by Amy Palmer. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a fitted top with finished bust measurements ranging from 33½ inches to 53 inches, and length options from 19 inches to 26 inches depending on size selection. The garment features an open construction back design that provides versatile fit across a range of bust sizes, with approximately 1–4 inches of ease built into the pattern.

Construction Technique

The Davit Top is constructed using a top-down method, beginning at the front shoulders and working downward in a single continuous piece. The body is worked flat initially, with the lower edge shaped using short-row techniques to create shaping and dimension. Once the body is complete, sleeves are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round to the cuffs, creating a seamless integration between body and sleeves.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) — The primary stitch used throughout the garment for a smooth, classic knitted fabric
• Make One Left (M1L) — An increase technique used on right-side rows to add stitches for shaping the neckline and shoulders
• Make One Purl Right (M1pR) — An increase technique used on wrong-side rows to add stitches while maintaining pattern consistency
• Short rows — Used to shape the lower edge of the garment for a contoured fit
• Circular needle construction — Sleeves are worked in the round using circular needles to create seamless sleeve caps

Materials and Tools

Yarn: Berroco Quinoa, a premium yarn requiring 4 to 9 balls (50 grams each) depending on size, worked in colorway #1001 Sesame Seeds.

Needles and Notions: Size 7 (4.50 mm) circular needles in both 32-inch and 16-inch lengths are required. The pattern also calls for 8 regular stitch markers and 2 removable stitch markers or safety pins to track pattern sections and shaping points.

Gauge: The pattern is worked to a gauge of 20 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure proper finished measurements and fit.