Tahki Yarns Seaside Heights Top Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Seaside Heights Top

What is Being Made

The Seaside Heights Top is a classic knitted sweater designed by Teresa Chorzepa, offered in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X. This garment features a finished bust measurement of 33 to 53 inches (84 to 134.5 cm) and a length of approximately 22½ to 25 inches (57 to 63.5 cm), making it a versatile piece suitable for various body types and personal styling preferences.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs bottom-up construction, meaning the sweater is knitted starting from the lower edge and working upward toward the neckline. The garment is worked flat on straight needles for the body pieces, then finished with seamed construction where the front and back panels are joined together at the side seams. Additional finishing includes picked-up stitches around the neckline and armholes, worked in the round using a circular needle for a professional edge treatment.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout the Seaside Heights Top is stockinette stitch (St st), which creates a smooth, classic fabric with knit stitches on the right side and purl stitches on the wrong side. The pattern incorporates decreases using two fundamental techniques: knit 2 together (K2tog) and slip, slip, knit (ssk). These decreases are strategically placed to shape the garment, particularly along the side seams where a Dec Row reduces stitches at regular intervals. The neckline and armhole edgings feature a simple ribbed texture created by alternating purl and knit rounds, providing a finished, structured border.

Materials and Gauge

The Seaside Heights Top is designed to be knitted with Tahki Yarns Catalina, a 100% mercerized cotton yarn available in color #03 adobe. Depending on size, the pattern requires 5 to 7 balls of yarn, with each ball containing 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and providing 131 yards (120 meters) of yardage. Knitting needles required include one pair of size 7 (4.5mm) straight needles for the main body construction and one size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle measuring 16 inches (40 cm) for the neckline and armhole edgings. The recommended gauge is 17 stitches and 23 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on the right side, making accurate gauge checking essential for proper fit. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern placement and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming.