This top is designed for knitters who want to try colourwork but haven’t found the right project to start with. The floats are short, there are plenty of single colour rounds to give you a break, and all of the colourwork is worked in the round so you always have the right side facing you.

It’s also not a round yoke. The set-in sleeve and European shoulder give you a tailored, structured fit that works well if you’ve tried yoke sweaters before and felt they weren’t quite right for your body. The construction is top down and seamless, with the yoke worked in one piece.

Designer’s sample was knit out of: Spinsters Daughter Sport & Spincycles Dyed in the Wool

The Farmer's Daughter Fibers sample was knit out of: Spinsters Daughter Sport & Spincycles Dyed in the Wool

Recommended Needle Size: 3.25 mm (US 3) or needle size that gets the gauge; circulars with sharp tips, 60-100 cm / 24-40″ long and (optional) DPNs for small circumference knitting

2.75 (US 2) or 1-2 needle size(s) smaller than gauge needles for ribbing.

Yarns we recommend using are: 

Spinsters Daughter Sport

Spincycles Dyed in the Wool

Recollect Sport

Reminisce Sport

Tips: Check out these tutorials on techniques used in this pattern.

How To Knit The Himma Top

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