Deep Field Top Yarn + Pattern Knitting Kit

Deep Field Top – the knitting kit

This listing is for a knitting kit containing a digital PDF download of the knitting pattern and the hand-dyed yarn needed to make the Deep Field Top in your chosen size. Please note, the yarn in the kit is different to the sample worn in the photo; the overall colour palette is darker and more muted.

This starry delight is the perfect slipover to knit for wearing over the festive season, like a slightly toned-down version of a Christmas jumper. The knitting kit is also the perfect Christmas gift for your favourite star- and space-loving knitter. 

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The Deep Field Top is inspired by the endless array of stars and galaxies captured by the Hubble telescope in the famous ‘Deep Field’ image. The little gradient in contrast colours creates the feel that some stars are farther away and dimmer. 

This top is worked in the round from the bottom up. Stitches are placed on hold for the underarms, and steek stitches are cast on for the front neck and armholes, and later the back neck. The shoulders are joined with a three-needle cast-off. The steeks are reinforced and cut, and stitches are picked up and worked in ribbing for the neckband and armholes.

Included in this knitting kit:

• A PDF download of the Deep Field pattern 
• 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) [4, 4, 5, 5] skeins of Mendip 4-Ply in Night (Cloudy)
• 1 skein of Mendip 4-Ply in Chick (Cloudy)
• 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3, 3] skeins of Mendip 4-Ply in Chick (Sunny)
• 1 skein of Mendip 4-Ply in Sheep (Sunny)

Please note, the sample top pictured is NOT the colourway you are buying - see the yarn image for the yarn colours included in the knitting kit.

Knitting pattern details:

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9]

Measurements

Finished body circumference: 74.5 (83, 99.5, 107.5, 116) [124, 132.5, 140.5, 149] cm / 29.75 (33, 39.75, 43, 46.25) [49.75, 53, 56.25, 59.5]”
Body length from underarm: 32.5 (31, 30.5, 29.5, 28) [27, 26, 25, 24] cm / 12.75 (12.25, 12, 11.5, 11) [10.5, 10.25, 9.75, 9.5]”
Armhole depth: 19.5 (21, 21.5, 22.5, 24) [25, 26, 27, 28] cm / 7.75 (8.25, 8.5, 8.75, 9.5) [9.75, 10.25, 10.5, 11]”
Full length: 52 cm / 20.5”
Shoulder width: 35 (36.5, 37, 38.5, 40.5) [40.5, 42, 42.5, 44] cm / 13.75 (14.5, 14.5, 15.25, 16) [16, 16.5, 16.75, 17.25]”

The sample shown is size 4 worn with 24 cm / 9.5” positive ease at widest point of chest. However it is designed to be worn with 0–10 cm / 0–4” positive ease.

Gauge

29 sts and 32 rounds = 10 cm / 4” in colourwork pattern on larger needle, after blocking

Knitting Needles

2.75mm / US 2 circular needle (or needle size to obtain gauge)
2.25 mm / US 1 circular needle (or needle 1-2 sizes smaller than main needle)

Notions

Stitch markers x 6, removable stitch marker, waste yarn, darning needle, spare needle for three-needle bind-off, 2.5 mm crochet hook