Debbie Bliss Hazel Top Knitting Pattern

Debbie Bliss Hazel Top

What is Being Made

The Debbie Bliss Hazel Top is a knitted garment designed as a classic wardrobe staple. This pattern includes instructions for creating both the back and front pieces of a fitted top, available in multiple sizes ranging from 46cm to 60cm in width (approximately 18 to 23.5 inches). The finished garment features a structured silhouette suitable for various occasions and layering options.

Construction Method

This top is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, and worked-flat approach. The pattern pieces are knitted individually on straight needles and then sewn together, making this an ideal project for knitters who prefer traditional flat knitting methods over circular or in-the-round construction. This technique allows for straightforward shaping and easier stitch counting throughout the project.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Hazel Top employs fundamental knitting stitches and techniques suitable for beginner-level knitters:

• Stocking Stitch (Stockinette Stitch): The primary stitch used throughout the garment, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, producing a smooth, classic fabric
• Moss Stitch (Seed Stitch): A textured stitch pattern that alternates single knit and purl stitches to create visual interest
• Increases and Decreases: Shaping techniques including knit front and back (kfb), make one (m1), slip-slip-knit (ssk), and knit two together (k2tog) to create fitted shaping
• Seaming: Pieces are joined together using traditional seaming methods after individual components are completed
• Cast-on and Cast-off: Standard edge techniques to begin and finish the knitted fabric

Materials Required

The pattern specifies exact yarn requirements based on the selected size. Knitters should use the specified yarn to ensure proper gauge and finished dimensions. The pattern includes detailed tension (gauge) information, requiring knitters to work a tension square before beginning to verify that their stitch and row gauge matches the pattern specifications. Adjustments to needle size may be necessary if tension is too tight or too loose. Standard straight needles appropriate for the specified yarn weight are required for this flat-worked construction method.

Pattern Format and Skill Level

Available as a downloadable PDF, this Debbie Bliss pattern is designed for beginner knitters