Green Mountain Summer Top Knit Pattern

I designed this top while on a summer road trip through the East Coast, as we made our way up to Vermont to visit the summer camp where my husband and I first met many years ago. The warm, breezy Vermont days, rolling green hills, and golden light were all swirling in my mind as I knit — and those memories wove their way into this piece. I wanted to create something simple and classic, with a modern twist: clean stockinette, bold colorwork, and a cozy rolled collar to tie it all together. It’s the kind of knit that makes you feel confident, creative, and well put-together — whether you pair it with jeans, a skirt or layer it under a jacket.

The top is worked from the bottom up, with a fitted shape and flattering armhole shaping that dips just slightly for a modern silhouette. It’s easily customizable for different lengths — whether you love a cropped fit or something longer that offers more coverage. And of course, there’s the colorwork fade: it’s rhythmic and fun to knit, and a great way to play with color, whether you use scraps or a curated palette.

This pattern is written for a lighter worsted weight yarn, but a heavy DK weight yarn that matches gauge will also work beautifully.

This top is designed to be worn with approximately 6” (15 cm) of negative ease for a fitted silhouette. If you prefer a more relaxed fit, consider sizing up.

Sizes Available: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) ( 6, 7, 8, 9)

To fit bust: 28–30 (31–32, 33–35, 36–37, 38–39) ( 40–41, 42–43, 44–46, 47–50)″

[71–76 (79–81, 84–89, 91–94, 97–99) (102–104, 107–109, 112–117, 119–127) cm]

Finished Bust Circumference (Unstretched):

24 (26, 29, 31, 33) (35, 37, 40, 42)″

[61 (66, 73.5, 78.5, 84) (89, 94, 101.5, 106.5) cm]

This garment is very stretchy and intended to stretch to fit.

Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) and US 8 (5mm) circular needles or the needed size to obtain the correct gauge.

Yarn:Light Worsted weight or Heavy DK weight yarn. I used 6 colors to create my top

Size Total Yardage:     Main Color:   Cast on Color:    Accent Colors:

1    430 yds                 286 yds            57 yds          87 yds

2   495 yds                 329 yds            65 yds         102 yds

3    560 yds                 372 yds            74 yds          114 yds

4    625 yds                 414 yds            82 yds          129 yds

5    690 yds                 458 yds            91 yds          141 yds

6    755 yds                 501 yds            98 yds          156 yds

7    820 yds                 545 yds            107 yds        168 yds

8    885 yds                 588 yds            117 yds.       180 yds

9    950 yds                 630 yds            125 yds        195 yds

Stitch markers (4) , Scissors, Yarn needle, Stitch holder or waste yarn