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Frida Reversible Top — PDF Knitting Pattern #179
4.8 · 1,150+ reviews on EtsyA sleeveless cotton top with a boat neck that you can wear either way round – navy stripes on one side, a stepped rib texture on the other. Knitted in garter stitch on 4 mm needles. Eight sizes, bust 88–168 cm. Instant PDF in English and Swedish.
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Sizes
- S–5XL, 8 sizes
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About this pattern
Frida is two tops in one. Front and back are knitted to exactly the same shape, so the boat neck sits right whichever way you put it on: turn the striped side forward for a crisp, nautical look with a band of navy, or wear the textured side out, where the rib grows a stitch at a time into stepped blocks. The fabric is garter stitch, which gives cotton body and keeps the edges flat without extra finishing, and small slits at the sides let it hang straight. It goes from a harbour walk to lunch in town with nothing more than a change of which side faces out.
Good to know
- Construction – two identical pieces knitted flat from the hem up in garter stitch – one with the navy stripes and band, the other with the stepped rib pattern. Sew the shoulders and sides, leaving 6–8 cm slits at the hem.
- You will also need – 4 mm needles. The pattern is written for Scandi Cotton (100 g balls): 2–5 balls of ecru and 1 ball of navy. Using another yarn? Any cotton that knits to 20 sts × 34 rows over 10 cm in garter stitch.
- In the download – an 8-page PDF with the pattern in English and Swedish, the texture pattern written out row by row and the Scandi Cotton colour card.
Happy Knitting!
Anette
Sizes, measurements & yarn
| Size | Finished bust | Yarn |
|---|---|---|
| S | 88 cm | 2 ecru + 1 navy |
| M | 96 cm | 2 ecru + 1 navy |
| L | 104 cm | 2 ecru + 1 navy |
| XL | 114 cm | 3 ecru + 1 navy |
| XXL | 126 cm | 3 ecru + 1 navy |
| XXXL | 138 cm | 4 ecru + 1 navy |
| 4XL | 152 cm | 4 ecru + 1 navy |
| 5XL | 168 cm | 5 ecru + 1 navy |
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© Anette Eriksson. This pattern is for your own use and may not be copied, shared, resold or redistributed in any form. You are welcome to sell finished items you have made, as long as you credit Anette Eriksson as the designer. For other commercial use, please get in touch at anette@anetteeriksson.com
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Designed by Anette Eriksson
I believe making something with your hands changes the way you feel. In a world that constantly asks us to go faster, slow craft gives us permission to pause, create and enjoy the process. Through timeless Scandinavian design, beautiful fibres and thoughtful patterns, I hope to help others discover the calm and joy that making can bring.
Happy Knitting! / Anette