River's Song Knitting Pattern [PDF]

Find tranquillity and inspiration in River's Song, a pattern designed to reflect the soothing sounds of nature. The gentle ripples of flowing water and the shimmer of pebbles beneath the surface are beautifully echoed in the textured design of this piece. Fitted yet comfortable, River's Song offers the right amount of freedom for your unique style to shine through. With delicate details like a distinctive neckline and subtly curved slip-stitch lines framing the armholes, this top brings a quiet, playful elegance to your wardrobe. The melange colour "Sage" from Rosy Green's Cheeky Merino Joy captures the contrast of light and shadow, reminiscent of a stream’s deep and shallow currents.

Pattern Notes:

• Skill Level: Easy to medium
• Construction: River's Song is worked seamlessly from the top down. The pattern begins with the upper back, which is knitted flat to the underarm. Stitches are then picked up from the cast-on edge for the front shoulders, worked separately, and joined to complete the front. Armhole shaping is achieved through increases, followed by knitting the body in the round. The textured pattern, made up of simple knit and purl stitches, is easy to master, while slip stitches define the armholes and continue down to the split hem, finished with 1x1 ribbing. The neckline and armholes are completed with a tubular bind-off for a polished finish.

Sizes and Measurements:

• Finished Sizes: XS [S, M1, M2, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5]
• Bust Circumference at Underarm: 83 [92, 100.5, 114, 122.5, 131.5, 143, 152, 160.5] cm (33.25 [36.75, 40.25, 45.5, 49, 52.5, 57.25, 60.75, 64.25] in)
• The garment is designed with 10–12 cm (4–4.75 in) of positive ease at the bust circumference.

Yarn Requirements:

• Yarn: Rosy Green Wool – Cheeky Merino Joy (100% softest organic Merino), 320 m (350 yds) per 100 g skein
• Colour: Sage
• Yarn Quantities: 2 [3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5] skeins (179 [198, 225, 262, 287, 312, 346, 378, 398] g)
• Yarn consumption may vary depending on individual knitting tension. The specified gram quantities apply according to the pattern gauge. The recommended skein amount includes extra yarn for a swatch approximately 20 x 20 cm (8 x 8 in). 

Materials Needed:

• 3 mm (US 2.5) 40 cm (16 in) circular needle
• 3 mm (US 2.5) 80 cm (32 in) circular needle
• 4 mm (US 6) 80 cm (32 in) circular needle
• Darning needle
• 4 stitch markers
• Stitch holder or waste yarn

Be sure to adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.