This top is a quick knit perfect for the warmer weather and for layering! It's great for adventurous beginners and it is very easy to adjust this pattern to your liking!

Needles: US 6 (4mm) US 4 (3.5mm) Circular needles

Sizes: 1(2,3,4)(5,6,7)8

Finished Measurements: Bust Circumference: 32-34(36-38, 40-42, 44-46)(48-50, 52-54, 56-58)(60-62)"

Yarn: DK weight yarn 459 yards/140g 1(1, 1, 1)(1, 2, 2)(2) skeins. Lion Brand Baby Soft in the color Mint was used in the example. Total yarn usage 175(200, 265, 315)(375, 475, 550)(600) yards. The yarn usage is just an estimate you may need more or less yarn depending on your alterations to the pattern.

Gauge: 22sts and 30 rows with US 6 (4mm) needles in stockinette = 4" (10cm) square

Key:
CO Cast on
Sts Stitches
PM Place marker
BOR Beginning of the round
K Knit
P Purl
BO Bind off
RS Right side
WS Wrong side
Sl1wyib Slip one stitch knit wise with yarn in the back
Sl1wyif Slip one stitch purl wise with yarn in back
SSK Slip slip knit decrease
K2tog Knit two stitches together decrease
CSD Center single decrease, slip 2 sts knit wise then insert left needle into the 2 sts you just slipped from top to bottom (similar to a SSK) and K them together then take left needle and pick up the second st you slipped and knit (under the first slipped st) finally K the st you just picked up and the following st together. This can be a little tricky so if the written instructions are confusing try a video tutorial on YouTube!