Tahki Yarns Marquee V-Neck Top Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Marquee V-Neck Top

What Is Being Made

The Marquee V-Neck Top is a fitted pullover sweater designed by Vera Keller-Hum, available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X. This garment features a classic V-neckline and is constructed as a pullover style sweater with set-in armholes. The finished bust measurements range from 36 inches (91.5 cm) for the Small size up to 56 inches (142 cm) for the 3X size, with corresponding lengths varying from 23½ inches (59.5 cm) to 26 inches (66 cm). The sweater is designed to be a versatile, everyday knit suitable for various occasions and body types.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs a combination of knitting construction techniques to create the finished garment. The sweater is worked bottom-up, meaning knitting begins at the lower edge and progresses upward toward the neckline. The body is worked flat on circular needles, which allows for easier handling of the larger fabric pieces while maintaining the ability to work back and forth in rows rather than in continuous rounds. The garment incorporates cable details as a decorative element. Additionally, sections of the pattern are worked in the round using circular needles, providing seamless construction in specific areas. The construction involves dividing the front and back pieces, shaping armholes through strategic cast-ons and increases, and creating a structured neckline.

Stitches Used

The Marquee V-Neck Top utilizes several fundamental knitting stitches to create its fabric and textural interest. Stockinette stitch forms the primary fabric base, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. Reverse stockinette stitch is also featured, which reverses this pattern by purling on the right side and knitting on the wrong side, creating a textured, bumpy surface. K2, P2 Rib stitch is used for ribbed sections, alternating two knit stitches with two purl stitches in a repeating pattern that creates vertical lines and provides elasticity. The pattern includes a 14-stitch cable panel that measures 2¼ inches (5.5 cm) in width, incorporating cable techniques such as C14B (Cable 14 Back), which involves slipping seven stitches onto a cable needle, holding them to the back, knitting the next seven stitches, then knitting the held stitches. The pattern also employs M1p (Make 1 purlwise), an increase method that creates new stitches by inserting the left-hand needle under a loop two rows below the last stitch worked and purling through it.

Materials

The Marquee V-Neck Top is knitted using Tahki Yarns Skinny Jeans, a durable blend composed of 70% cotton and 30% nylon. This fiber composition creates a fabric with excellent breathability from the cotton content while gaining strength and elasticity from the nylon. The yarn is available in color #02 denim, a classic blue shade suitable for versatile styling. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and provides 114 yards (105 meters) of yardage. The pattern requires 7 to 10 balls depending on the finished size, with smaller sizes (Small and Medium) requiring 7 balls, the Large and XL sizes requiring 8 to 9 balls respectively, and the largest sizes (2X and 3X) requiring 9 to 10 balls.

The pattern calls for two circular needles in different sizes to achieve proper gauge. A size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle measuring 24 inches (60 cm) long is used for ribbed sections, while a size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle measuring 24 inches (60 cm) long is used for the main fabric. The larger needle size creates a more open gauge suitable for stockinette and cable work. Additional notions required include stitch markers to designate pattern repeats and section changes, a cable needle for manipulating stitches during cable crossings, stitch holders or waste yarn for holding live stitches during construction, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends upon completion.

Gauge and Finishing Details

Proper gauge is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements. The pattern specifies that 19 stitches and 21 rows or rounds should measure 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch when worked on the larger size 9 (5.5mm) needle.