About

The Lost One Shoulder is a cute as summer top and perfect addition to your warm weather wardrobe. Worked from the bottom up before shaping for your one shoulder straps, it creates a stylish reversible top that can be worn on your right shoulder or left shoulder.

Construction

The Lost One Shoulder is worked from the bottom up, beginning at the hem and working up to the underarms. Stitches are then placed on hold and divided to work your front and back. The neckline is decreased to create a sloped edge and form your one shoulder top.

Skill Level  Advanced Beginner

Techniques

There are video tutorials throughout the pattern to assist with the following techniques: 2x1 Rib Pattern, left and right leaning decreases, sloped bind off, folded edge bind off, applied i-cord

Gauge

28 sts and 34 rows = 4 inches /10 cm in 2x1 rib on 3.25 mm [US 3] circular needles, blocked.

Materials

Suggested Needles

• 3.25 mm [US 6] circular needles, 16, and 32 or 40 inches / 40, and 80 or 100 cm, or size to obtain gauge. Choose a cable length dependant on your size. Eg. I worked a size XS and used 16 inch / 40 cm circular needles.

Suggested Yarn

Samples made in size XS in a fingering weight yarn.

Hobbii Unicorn Solid (75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon, 400 metres/437 yds, 100g) in Pink, held single. If you decide to use this yarn, 1 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (3) skeins are required.

Yarn alternatives
Qing Fibre Sock Yarn
Manos Del Uruguay Alegria
KnitPicks Stroll Tonal
Fluff and Nonsense MSY Yarn
Sadnes Garn Babyull Lanett

Notions

• Yarn needle to weave in ends and work hem.
• Stitch markers. 
• Scrap yarn for a provisional CO. 
• Knitting barber or scrap yarn to place stitches on hold.
• Scissors or cutters to cut yarn.