Like birdsong on the edge of summer, Minerva is a quiet reminder to enjoy what’s still warm and bright, happy and light. But the air carries a hint of change: cooler evenings, golden light stretching into longer shadows.

Minerva is a light top with delicate eyelets and thoughtful details, perfect for layering as the days begin to shift.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 4–6” / 10–15 cm of positive ease.

Finished measurements
Bust circumference: 35 (39, 42.5, 46.25, 49.75) (53.25, 58.5, 62.25, 65.75)“ / 89 (98, 107, 116, 125) (133, 147, 155, 165) cm.
Yoke depth: 9 (9.5, 10.25, 11, 11.5) (12, 13, 14, 15)” / 23 (24, 26, 27, 29) (30, 32, 35, 38) cm.
Upper arm circumference: 14 (15, 15.5, 16, 17) (18, 19, 20, 21)“ / 35 (37, 39, 40, 42) (45, 48, 50, 52) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) skeins of Bombed Yarns 8 ply Merino (100% non-superwash merino; 250 yds / 210 m – 100 g), colourway Blowing Raspberries. Or approx. 785 (875, 960, 1050, 1150) (1250, 1345, 1445, 1540) yds / 720 (800, 880, 960, 1050) (1140, 1230, 1320, 1410) m of DK- to worsted-weight yarn.

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm and US 6 / 4 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles and DPNS in each size if not using magic loop for small circumference knitting.

GAUGE
18 sts and 26 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Stockinette stitch, after blocking.