Lya Top MODE Collection Knitting Pattern

Lya Top MODE Collection in Rowan Summerlite DK

What is Being Made

The Lya Top is a knitted garment designed as part of the MODE Collection by Quails Studio. This is a fitted top with shaping at the armholes and front neckline, available in nine size options ranging from 71-76 cm to 152-157 cm chest measurement. The garment features cable pattern detailing and is photographed in Seashell 466, a light summery colorway.

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting project classified as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with some experience beyond basic techniques. The construction involves several key shaping techniques:

• Armhole shaping using decreases worked at regular intervals
• Front neckline shaping with slope decreases worked at the front edge
• Shoulder shaping using decreases across the top of cable sections
• Two-sided construction where each side of the neck is worked separately after dividing stitches
• Pattern maintenance throughout shaping, requiring attention to stitch placement while decreasing

Stitches and Pattern Details

The Lya Top incorporates stockinette stitch as the primary stitch, combined with cable stitch pattern elements. The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations including K2tog (knit two together) for decreases, and cable decreases worked across the top of cable sections. The front features a distinctive slope decrease pattern that creates a shaped neckline, with decreases worked at varying intervals depending on size—some sizes use alternating row decreases while others incorporate fourth-row decreases for a more gradual shaping.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Lya Top is designed to be worked in Rowan Summerlite DK, a lightweight yarn in 50-gram balls. The yardage required varies by size, ranging from 4 to 7 balls depending on the finished chest measurement. This yarn choice makes the garment ideal for warm-weather wear.

The pattern requires 3¾mm (US 5) needles: one pair of straight needles for flat sections and one 3¾mm circular needle at least 90 cm long for larger sections. A cable needle is also needed for working the cable pattern elements.

Tension and Sizing

The pattern specifies a tension of 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm measured over stockinette stitch using 3¾mm needles. This tension is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements. The Lya Top is offered in nine sizes with actual chest measurements ranging from 88 cm to 170 cm, with corresponding length measurements from 34¾ inches to 67 inches.