Petite Knit Alice Top (in English)

Knitting Pattern: Alice Top (XXS–5XL)
Bottom-up, versatile stockinette top – customizable length and elegant V-neck

The Alice Top by PetiteKnit is a lightweight top worked from the bottom up. The body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch to the armholes, then divided for front and back and worked flat. The back is knitted in one piece, while the front is shaped for a subtle V-neckline. The pattern also includes instructions to start from the middle using a provisional cast-on, allowing the final length of the top to be adjusted by working top-down.

Always knit a swatch first and wash it, as the recommended yarns will grow with washing and wear.

 
Construction and Techniques
Worked from the bottom up in the round to the armholes
Front and back worked flat after dividing
Front shaped with V-neckline
Optional middle provisional cast-on for adjustable length
Stockinette stitch throughout
 
Size Guide
The Alice Top is designed with 0 cm [0 inches] positive ease for a close fit. Choose the size corresponding to your bust circumference.

Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) fit chest measurements:
75–80 (80–85) 85–90 (90–95) 95–100 (100–110) 110–120 (120–130) 130–140 (140–150) cm [29½–31½ (31½–33½) 33½–35½ (35½–37½) 37½–39½ (39½–43¼) 43¼–47¼ (47¼–51¼) 51¼–55 (55–59) in]

Example: For a bust of 88 cm [34¾ in], knit size S. Finished bust circumference: 88 cm [34¾ in], giving 0 cm [0 in] positive ease.

 
Finished Measurements
Bust: 77 (83) 88 (93) 97 (108) 117 (128) 137 (148) cm [30¼ (32¾) 34¾ (36½) 38¼ (42½) 46 (50½) 54 (58¼) in]
Total length: 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (61) 63 (66) cm [19 (19¾) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23½ (24) 24¾ (26) in]
 
Gauge
15 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 in] in stockinette stitch on 5 mm [US8] needles

 
Needles
Circular needle sets: 5 mm [US8] / 80 cm [32 in]
 
Materials
Option 1 (yarn held together):

Japansk Bomuld by Isager Yarn (50 g = 315 m [344 yds]), 1 strand: 50 (50–100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100–150) 150 (150) g
Trio 2 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 175 m [191 yds]), 2 strands: 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300–350 (350) 350 (350) g

Option 2 (single yarn, two strands):

Line by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 110 m [120 yds]): 250–300 (300) 300 (350) 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) g
 
Difficulty
★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Suitable for knitters experienced with bottom-up construction, stockinette stitch, dividing for shaping, and working with multiple strands of yarn.