Areca by Yonca Ozbelli

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Tropical doesn’t have to mean bright colors! Inspired by black and white tilework, Areca is a joy to knit. It features bold patterning throughout. The modern silhouette makes this top easy to pair with anything for a fresh look that works on vacation or for a day at the office.

Difficulty

Easy

Yarn

Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop (50% cotton/50% bamboo; 100g/292 yds)

112 Black (MC) – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls

101 White (CC) – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) ball(s)

Needles

US Size 5 (3.75 mm) straight or size needed to obtain gauge

US Size 4 (3.5 mm) straight and 32-40” circular (to accommodate large number of sts) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Stitch holders or waste yarn

Gauge

25 sts x 50 rows = 4” in Mosaic patt with larger ndl

25 sts x 50 rows = 4” in garter st with smaller ndl

Save time check your gauge.

Pattern notes

This top is knit flat in pieces and requires no seaming. The front and back panels are first worked flat. The shoulders are joined using the three-needle bind-off. Then, stitches are picked up along the left and right sides to create an edging and side panels. The sides are joined using the three-needle bind-off.

Sizes

A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K)

Shown in C size with 6” of positive ease.

Finished measurements

Bust: 33½ (36¾, 40, 43¼, 46½, 49½, 52¾, 56, 59¼, 62½, 65½)”

Length: 20¼ (20¼, 20¼, 21¾, 21¾, 23½, 23½, 23½, 23½, 25, 25)”