The Catal Top allows you to show off a subtly lowered neckline, without being too revealing.

On a summer day, you can wear it with shorts or a skirt, or pair it with jeans in mid-season.

This is a revised version of the original pattern, including more sizes and a neater way to
decrease. It is worked in-the-round, completely seamless and from the bottom up, until the
armholes. Front and back are then separated, and worked at until the shoulders.

The name Catal refers to the Neolithic settlement Catal Hüyük, in Turkey, where a 9,000-year-
old knitted fabric made of linen and hemp was found.

The pattern is available in 9 adult sizes. The one I'm wearing in the photo is size 3, with 2
cm/0.75” of positive ease. For reference, I am 170 cm/5' 7” tall and my bust circumference is
96 cm/38.5”.
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About the pattern

Sizes: (1, 2, 3) [4, 5, 6] {7, 8, 9}.

Finished circumference around the bust: (79, 88, 98) [107, 117, 129] {139, 148, 158} cm/
(31.5, 35.25, 39.25) [42.75, 46.75, 51.5] {55.5, 59.25, 63.25}”.

Positive ease: approximately 2 cm/0.75” to 5 cm/2”.

To choose your size, add the desired ease to the actual measurement of your bust and then
nd the closest measurement in the schematic. For example: if your bust is 86 cm/34.5”,
you should knit size 2 which has a nal measurement of 88 cm/35.25” (with 2 cm/0.75” of
positive ease).

Gauge: 19 stitches x 30 rounds (10 cm/4”) with main needles after blocking in stockinette
stitch.

Suggested needle size: 4 mm/US 6 main circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge. 3.5
mm/US 4 circular needles, or two sizes smaller than the main needle. Cable lengths may
vary as needed.

Yarn and Yardage:

Weight: DK

Sample features:
Rosarios4 Príncipe Real (50% linen, 36% cotton, 14% natural silk) 120 m/50 g (131 yd/1.76
oz).

Estimated yardage:
(420, 480, 545) [600, 670, 740] {815, 890, 960} m/(460, 525, 595) [655, 735, 810] {890, 975,
1050} yd of Rosarios4 Principe Real or any DK weight yarn, or (4, 4, 5) [5, 6, 7] {7, 8, 8} skeins
of Rosarios4 Principe Real.

Notions: 1 stitch marker, blocking tools, scissors, tapestry needle, waste yarn (or stitch
holder). Optional: extra needle in the same size as main needle to work the Three Needle
Bind-Off, extra stitch markers to work the lace.

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Final Measurements

About the gauge swatch

Before starting, it is important to make a swatch to verify that you achieve the desired gauge
and that you like the texture of the fabric with the yarns and needles you are using. If you
have more stitches than indicated in 10 cm/4”, you should try again going up a needle size. If
you have fewer stitches than indicated in 10 cm/4”, you should go down a needle size.
Difference in gauge will affect your garment’s nished measurements and nal yardage

This pattern is worked in-the-round until the armholes. The front and back are worked at
until the shoulders. I recommend making two swatches, one in-the-round and another
working at, to verify any difference in gauge when switching styles. You might need to
change needle sizes to achieve the same gauge.

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Abbreviations YO: Yarn over.

CDD: Centered Double Decrease. Slip two How To Read A Pattern

stitches as if to knit them together, knit
one, pass slipped stitches over. (video) Instructions that must be repeated
throughout a round are indicated between
K: knit. asterisks * *. For example:

K2TOG: Decrease. Knit two stitches *K1, P3*, repeat to M, SM.

together through the front loops. (video)
You must repeat *Knit 1, Purl 3*
M: marker. throughout the entire round to the marker,
and then slip the marker.
P: purl.
When there is more than one repetition in
P2TOG: Decrease. Purl two stitches a round, it will be indicated between
together. (video) square brackets [ ]. For instructions for
your speci c size, you must follow the one
PM: place marker. indicated in the position of the size you
are knitting. For example, for the
RM: Remove marker. instruction:

RS: Right side of your work. Cast on (78, 81, 84) [90, 90, 96] {96, 102,
108} sts.
SL: Slip stitch purlwise, unless otherwise
noted. If you are knitting size 4, you must cast on
90 stitches.
SL-WYIB: Slip stitch purlwise with yarn in
back of work.

SL-WYIF: Slip stitch purlwise with yarn in

front of work.

SM: slip marker.

SSK: Decrease. Slip a stitch knitwise from

the left to the right needle, then insert the
left needle through the front loop of those
two stitches and knit them together.
(video)

ST(s): Stitch(es).

WS: Wrong side of your work.

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the needle and knit both stitches as one,

Techniques careful not to twist the stitches. *Repeat
for the next stitch. Pass the rst stitch on
Cable Cast-On: Make a slipknot by your right-hand needle over the second
wrapping the yarn around your ngers, stitch.* Repeat from * until all stitches are
then pull it up from the center. Put the bound off. Cut yarn. [video]
loop on the left needle and tighten the tail.
Insert the right needle into that stitch and Tutorial Videos
knit one stitch keeping the rst stitch on
the left needle. Transfer the stitch you You can nd all video tutorials to help you
knitted from the right needle to the left make this pattern here: [videos] or you can
needle. You have now your rst 2 stitches. scan the QR code below with your phone’s
Repeat the following until you get the camera.
desired number of stitches: insert the right
needle between the last two stitches on
your left needle, wrap the yarn around your
right needle once, clockwise, pull your
right needle down, towards you, through
the two stitches on the left needle,
keeping the yarn over on the right needle,
and nally transfer that stitch to the left
needle. [video]

Standard Bind-Off: Knit the rst two

stitches in pattern. Insert the tip of the left
needle into the front of the right-hand
stitch on the right needle. Lift that stitch
up and over the left-hand stitch. Allow the
stitch on the left needle to drop off the
needle, leaving just one stitch on the right
needle. Knit another stitch and repeat
previous steps until one stitch remains on
the right needle. [video]

Three Needle Bind-Off: Turn your work

inside out so the wrong side of your work
is facing out and both right sides are
facing each other. Place the stitches for
the back on one needle and the stitches
for the front on another needle. Hold the
needles parallel to each other, with both
tips facing right. Insert a third needle
through the front legs of both rst
stitches, wrap your working yarn around

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Pattern 1.2 Lace Written Instructions

Round 1: P to M, SM.
Section 1 - Body
If you prefer the bottom edge to be wider Round 2: *P2TOG, YO*, repeat to M, SM.
than the body, so that your garment has
an ‘A’ shape, I suggest using the main Round 3: Repeat Round 1.
needles to work the lace. Otherwise, use
the smaller size needles as follows: Round 4: K to M, SM.

Using smaller needles and the Cable Cast- Round 5: Repeat Round 4.
On method, cast on (150, 168, 186) [204,
222, 246] {264, 282, 300} sts (see Round 6: *SSK, K4, YO*, repeat to M, SM.
Techniques). . Purl one row. Join to work
in-the-round (make sure not to twist your Round 7: Repeat Round 4.
sts) PM.
Round 8: *SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO*,
Round 1: K to M, SM. repeat to M, SM.

Work the lace section following the Lace Round 9: Repeat Round 4.
Chart or the Lace Written Instructions.
Round 10: *YO, DDC, YO, K3*, repeat to M,
1.1 Lace Chart SM.

Round 11: Repeat Round 4.

Round 12: *K3, YO, DDC, YO*, repeat to M,

SM.

Round 13: Repeat Round 4.

Round 14: *K4, YO, SSK*, repeat to M, SM.

Round 15 and 16: Repeat Round 4.

Round 17: Repeat Round 1.

Round 18: Repeat Round 2.

Round 19: Repeat Round 1.

Change to main needles.

Work in stockinette stitch until the body
measures 33 cm/13.25” from cast-on
edge or until the desired length

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Sizes 2 to 9 only:
Row 1 (WS): SL2-WYIF and without
working the sts bind off 1 st, bind off 1 st
using the Standard Bind-Off method, P
until 1 st before the end, SL1-WYIF.

Row 2 (RS): SL2-WYIB and without

working the sts bind off 1 st, bind off 1 st
using the Standard Bind-Off method, K
1.3 Separate front and back
until 1 st before the end, SL1-WYIB.
RM, using the Standard Bind-Off (see
Techniques), bind off (8, 8, 10) [10, 12, 12] Repeat Rows 1 and 2 (-, 1, 1) [5, 6, 6] {5, 5,
{14, 14, 16} sts, one stitch will remain on 7} times more.
your right-hand needle, K(66, 75, 82) [91,
98, 110] {117, 126, 133}, bind off (8, 8, 10) (-, 68, 75) [68, 71, 77] {82, 91, 90} sts.
[10, 12, 12] {14, 14, 16} sts, K until 1 st
after the end, SL-WYIB. All sizes:
Row 1 (WS): SL2-WYIF and without
You should have (67, 76, 83) [92, 99, 111] working the sts bind off 1 st, P until 1 st
{118, 127, 134} sts per side. before the end, SL1-WYIF.

The front stitches will remain on hold and Row 2 (RS): SL2-WYIB and without
we will start working the back. working the sts bind off 1 st, K until 1 st
before the end, SL1-WYIB.
Section 2 - Back
We will start shaping the back armholes. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 (6, 5, 7) [3, 3, 5] {7, 9,
Here you will nd a video or you can scan 8} times more.
the QR code on Page 5.
(53, 56, 59) [60, 63, 65] {66, 71, 72} sts.
Sizes 6 to 9 only:
Row 1 (WS): SL2-WYIF and without We will now work in stockinette stitch for
working the sts bind off 1 st, bind off 2 sts the remaining of the armhole length.
using the Standard Bind-Off method, P
until 1 st before the end, SL1-WYIF. Row 1 (WS): P until 1 st before the end,
SL1-WYIF.
Row 2 (RS): SL2-WYIB and without
working the sts bind off 1 st, bind off 2 sts Row 2 (RS): K to end.
using the Standard Bind-Off method, K
until 1 st before the end, SL1-WYIB. Row 3 (WS): SL1-WYIF, P until 1 st before
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 (-, -, -) [-, -, 0] {1, 1, 1} the end, SL1-WYIF.
times more.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until your work
(-, -, -) [-, -, 105) {106, 115, 122} sts. measures (17, 18, 19) [19, 20, 21] {22, 23,
24} cm/(6.75, 7.25, 7.5) [7.5, 8, 8.5] {8.75,

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9.25, 9.5}” from armhole. End with a WS Section 3 - Front

row. With WS facing you, rejoin your yarn.

Last Row (RS): K(12, 12, 12) [12, 14, 14] Sizes 6 to 9 only:
{14, 16, 16}, bind off (29, 32, 35) [36, 35, Row 1 (WS): SL2-WYIF and without
37] {38, 39, 40} sts using the Standard working the sts bind off 1 st, bind off 2 sts
Bind-Off (see Techniques), K to end. using the Standard Bind-Off method, P
until 1 st before the end, SL1-WYIF.
You should have (12, 12, 12) [12, 14, 14]
{14, 16, 16} sts per shoulder. Place all sts Row 2 (RS): SL2-WYIB and without
on hold. Cut yarn leaving a 20 cm/8” tail. working the sts bind off 1 st, bind off 2 sts
using the Standard Bind-Off method, K
until 1 st before the end, SL1-WYIB.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 (-, -, -) [-, -, 0] {1, 1, 1}

times more.

(-, -, -) [-, -, 105) {106, 115, 122} sts.

Sizes 2 to 9 only:
Row 1 (WS): SL2-WYIF and without
working the sts bind off 1 st, bind off 1 st
using the Standard Bind-Off method, P
until 1 st before the end, SL1-WYIF.

Row 2 (RS): SL2-WYIB and without

working the sts bind off 1 st, bind off 1 st
using the Standard Bind-Off method, K
until 1 st before the end, SL1-WYIB.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 (-, 1, 1) [5, 6, 6] {5, 5,

7} times more.

(-, 68, 75) [68, 71, 77] {82, 91, 90} sts.

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All sizes: Decrease Row 3 (WS): SL1-WYIF, P until 1

Row 1 (WS): SL2-WYIF and without st before the end, SL1-WYIF.
working the sts bind off 1 st, P until 1 st
before the end, SL1-WYIF. Decrease Row 4 (RS): SL2-WYIB and
without working the sts bind off 1 st, bind
Row 2 (RS): SL2-WYIB and without off 1 sts using the Standard Bind-Off
working the sts bind off 1 st, K until 1 st method, K to end.
before the end, SL1-WYIB.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 once more.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 (6, 5, 7) [3, 3, 5] {7, 9, (13, 14, 15) [15, 16, 17] {17, 19, 19} sts.
8} times more.
Decrease Row 5 (WS): SL1-WYIF, P until 1
(53, 56, 59) [60, 63, 65] {66, 71, 72} sts. st before the end, SL1-WYIF.

Now we are going to separate to work the Decrease Row 6 (RS): SL2-WYIB and
neckline. Here you will nd a video or you without working the sts bind off 1 st, K to
can scan the QR code on Page 5. end.

Row 1 (WS): P until 1 st before the end, Repeat Rows 5 and 6 (0, 1, 2) [2, 1, 2] {2, 2,
SL1-WYIF. 2} times more.

Row 2 (RS): K(20, 21, 22) [22, 23, 24] {24, (12, 12, 12) [12, 14, 14] {14, 16, 16} sts.
26, 26}, bind off (13, 14, 15) [16, 17, 17]
{18, 19, 20} sts using the Standard Bind- We will now work in stockinette stitch for
Off (see Techniques), K to end. the remaining of the armhole length.

You should have (20, 21, 22) [22, 23, 24] Row 1 (WS): SL1-WYIF, P until 1 st before
{24, 26, 26} sts for each front. the end, SL1-WYIF.

3.1 Right Front Row 2 (RS): K to end.

We will work some decrease rows to
shape the neckline. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the front
measures the same as the back. Cut yarn
Decrease Row 1 (WS): SL1-WYIF, P until 1 leaving a 20 cm/8” tail. Join both
st before the end, SL1-WYIF. shoulders using the Three Needle Bind-Off
method (see Techniques).
Decrease Row 2 (RS): SL2-WYIB and
without working the sts bind off 1 st, bind
off 2 sts using the Standard Bind-Off
method, K to end.

(17, 18, 19) [19, 20, 21] {21, 23, 23} sts.

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3.2 Left Front Row 1 (WS): P until 1 st before the end,

With WS facing you, rejoin your yarn. We SL1-WYIF.
will work some decrease rows to shape
Row 2 (RS): K to end.
the neckline.
Row 3 (WS): SL1-WYIF, P until 1 st before
Decrease Row 1 (WS): SL2-WYIF and
the end, SL1-WYIF.
without working the sts bind off 1 st, bind
off 2 sts using the Standard Bind-Off Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until the length is the
method, P until 1 st before the end, SL1- same as the Right Front. End on a RS row.
WYIF.
Cut yarn leaving a 20 cm/8” tail. Join both
Decrease Row 2 (RS): K until 1 st before shoulders using the Three Needle Bind-Off
the end, SL1-WYIB. method (see Techniques).

(17, 18, 19) [19, 20, 21] {21, 23, 23} sts. Section 4 - Finishing
Weave in ends and wet block by soaking
Decrease Row 3 (WS): SL2-WYIF and
the nished garment in lukewarm or cold
without working the sts bind off 1 st, bind
water for 20 minutes. Gently squeeze to
off 1 st using the Standard Bind-Off
remove most of the water and then roll in
method, P until 1 st before the end, SL1-
a towel to dry, without twisting it. Lay at
WYIF.
to dry in the shade. This will mainly bene t
garments knitted with natural yarns. Hope
Decrease Row 4 (RS): K until 1 st before
you enjoy it!
the end, SL1-WYIB.

Repeat Rows 3 and 4 once more. (13, 14,

15) [15, 16, 17] {17, 19, 19} sts.

Decrease Row 5 (WS): SL2-WYIF and

without working the sts bind off 1 st, P
until 1 st before the end, SL1-WYIF.

Decrease Row 6 (RS): K until 1 st before

the end, SL1-WYIB.

Repeat Rows 5 and 6 (0, 1, 2) [2, 1, 2] {2, 2,

2} times more.

(12, 12, 12) [12, 14, 14] {14, 16, 16} sts.

We will now work in stockinette stitch for

the remaining of the armhole length.

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Finals
Thank you for buying this pattern. I would love to see photos of your nished project! You
can use the hashtag #cataltop and tag @cata.knits on Instagram, or upload your project on
Ravelry.

All images and text belong to Catalina Rubke © 2023. This pattern is for personal use. Do
not reproduce or sell it. You may sell nished garments knitted on a small scale and give
credit to the designer. For classes or workshops, each student must purchase their copy of
the pattern. If you have questions or nd errors, please contact the designer at
cata.knits@gmail.com.

You can nd all my patterns at https://www.cataknits.com or https://www.ravelry.com/

stores/cata-rubke-designs. You can scan the QR code below with your phone’s camera.

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