The BAM Top (aka The Bad Ass Mom Top), is worked from the top down. It features a unique collar which uses short row shaping to create shoulder shaping and collar shaping. This top is worked from the top-down in one piece. It is designed to be worn with lots of positive ease which allows the top to fall nicely on the body and allows for a comfortable and relaxed top. The lace across the front is easy to follow and makes for a beautiful top. The length can easily be modified for a longer top. The sleeves are picked up and worked after the top is finished.

PATTERN INFORMATION:
Cropped, seamless construction with unique neckline shaping.
Top-down construction
Sample shown in size 2 on 35”/89cm chest circumference with 11”/28cm positive ease.

Materials:
US 6 (4 mm) in 24”/61cm or length preferred.
US 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles or preferred method for sleeves.
Notions:
Scrap yarn or stitch holder
2 - Stitch markers
Darning needle

Finished size: 42 (46, 50, 54)(58, 62, 66, 70)“ /105 (115, 125, 135)(145, 155, 165, 175)cm bust circumference

To be worn with 4” - 12” 10-30.5cm of positive ease

Gauge: 24 sts x – rows = 4”/10cm with US 6 (4 mm) in stockinette pattern.

Yarn:

For sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
640 (750, 870, 990)(1130, 1270, 1430, 1590)yards
700 (820, 940, 1080)(1230, 1390, 1560, 1730)m

Yarn used:
Knomad Snowdrift. (Fingering Weight; 75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Recycled Nylon; 50g; 218 yds / 200 meters). 4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins. Color used: Dyed with Avocado Skins.

Skills to Explore: ribbing, top-down shaping, German short rows on ribbing, casting on stitches using cabled cast-on, picking up stitches, lace knitting, working in the flat and in the round