The Twist Top is a figure-hugging knit top with long sleeves and twisted cutouts, which are knitted using the Verona Twist technique.

It can be worn perfectly over another top or on its own. 

The design is knitted from top to bottom. First, stitches are cast on for the neck and shoulders. Then, increases are used to shape the shoulders first and then the sleeves. At the same time, the neckline is formed by increases. The first "twist" follows at the end of the neckline. Then the sleeve stitches are put on hold and further twists are worked at regular intervals while knitting the body. Body shaping is achieved by decreases and increases at the waist and hips. Decreases are also worked on the sleeves so that they taper towards the wrist. The body and sleeves are finished with a ribbed cuff and bound off using the Italian bind-off method.

(The instructions include detailed video tutorials for the Verona Twists.)

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Suitable for a chest circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-105 (105-115) 115-125 cm.

Note: The top has a negative range of motion of approx. 5-10 cm. If you are between two sizes, choose the smaller size if you prefer the top to be a little tighter and the larger size if you prefer the top to be a little looser.

Chest circumference of the finished top: approx. 77 (80) 85 (90) 95 (101) 105 cm

Waist circumference of the finished top: approx. 70 (73) 78 (83) 88 (96) 100 cm

Hip circumference of the finished top: The open slit at hip level allows the circumference to fit you perfectly here.

Upper arm circumference of the finished top: approx. 27 (28) 28 (29) 30 (31) 31 cm

Circumference at the cuff of the finished top: approx. 22 (23) 23 (24) 25 (26) 27 cm

Length of the finished top: approx. 55 (56) 56 (57) 58 (58) 58 cm (but you can of course adjust the length).

The Twist Top can be knitted using either Cardiff Cashmere's Cashmere Classic or Lana Grossa's Ecopuno .

Composition Cashmere Classic: 100% cashmere

Composition Ecopuno: 72% cotton, 17% virgin wool (merino), 11% alpaca (baby)

The twist top in the photos was knitted from Cashmere Classic in the color "725 - NIWA."

3.5 mm circular knitting needle (60 cm)

2.5 mm circular knitting needle (60 cm)

possibly 3.5 & 2.5 mm double-pointed needles

10 x 10 cm = 23 sts x approx. 36 rows in stockinette stitch using 3.5 mm needles (measured after washing and drying, when slightly stretched) 

Cast on stitches

knit and purl stitches

right and left inclined increases

Verona Twist (video tutorial included in the instructions)

right and left inclined decreases

Loop stop

Italian cast off

means