Tahki Yarns Mist Dolman Top Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Mist Dolman Top

What is Being Made

The Mist Dolman Top is a knitted sweater designed by Vera Keller-Hum, featuring a distinctive dolman silhouette with extended sleeves. This garment is available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X, with bottom circumference measurements from 28 inches (71 cm) to 41¼ inches (105 cm) and a length of approximately 20 to 23½ inches (51.5 to 59.5 cm). The design incorporates a ribbed neckline with button closures and is constructed using a combination of flat and circular knitting techniques.

Techniques Used

The Mist Dolman Top employs a bottom-up construction method, meaning the garment is worked from the lower edge upward. The piece is worked flat in rows for the body sections and worked in the round for certain stitch patterns, utilizing both approaches within a single design. The garment is seamed to join pieces together, creating a finished, structured fit. Shoulder shaping is incorporated through strategic bind-offs, and the neckline features a shaped opening with button bands for closure.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch – The primary stitch structure, worked by knitting every row when working flat or alternating knit and purl rounds when working in the round. Garter stitch creates a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges.
• Garter Stripes – A variation of garter stitch worked in the round, adding visual interest through striping patterns.
• K2, P2 Rib – A classic ribbed stitch pattern created by alternating two knit stitches with two purl stitches. This elastic rib is used for the neckline and provides structure and recovery to the garment edges.

Materials and Gauge

The Mist Dolman Top is constructed using Tahki Yarns BAJA, a 100% cotton yarn available in color #10 blue lagoon. The pattern requires 7 to 11 balls of yarn depending on size, with each ball containing 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and 147 yards (135 meters) of yardage.

The project utilizes multiple circular needles in varying sizes to achieve the desired fabric characteristics. A size 5 (3.75mm) circular needle in both 16-inch (40 cm) and 24-inch (60 cm) lengths is used for ribbed sections. A size 6 (4mm) circular needle measuring 24 inches (60 cm) is employed for the main pattern work, and a size 11 (8mm) circular needle at 24 inches (60 cm) is included in the pattern specifications. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, waste yarn for holding stitches, and a yarn needle for finishing and seaming. The pattern also calls for 12 buttons, each measuring ⅜ inch (9 mm) in diameter.

The gauge for this pattern is 20 stitches and 28 rows or rounds over 4 inches (10 cm) when measured on the back using size 6 and size 11 needles. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished garment matches the intended measurements.

Construction Details

The back piece is worked first, establishing the pattern stitches and continuing through multiple 14-row repeats of the garter stripe pattern. The back measures the full length before shoulder shaping is introduced through bind-offs, leaving stitches on waste yarn for the neckline. The front is worked separately with 160 to 210 stitches depending on size, continuing in the established pattern until reaching the appropriate length. Neck shaping is achieved by placing markers around a center section of 26 to 30 stitches and binding off stitches to create the neckline opening. The button bands are integrated into the front shaping, allowing for the 12 buttons to be attached for closure.