Wavy Babe Top
The Wavy Babe Top pairs a clean, minimal silhouette with a refined cable texture. Inspired by the movement of rolling waves, the twisted cables flow across the fabric, creating a soft yet structured pattern. Light and versatile, this top is perfect for a breezy beach walk, a chic city lunch, or a quiet day at home.
It is knitted from the bottom up, with cables worked over three stitches. The construction allows you to work the cables without a cable needle—simply knit the third stitch directly from the back to create the wave-like twists. The front and back are identical, with the neckline shaped through gradual decreases for a balanced, seamless look.
Difficulty: Advanced Beginner ★★☆☆
Pattern available in: English
View the pattern on Ravelry.
The Wavy Babe Top pairs a clean, minimal silhouette with a refined cable texture. Inspired by the movement of rolling waves, the twisted cables flow across the fabric, creating a soft yet structured pattern. Light and versatile, this top is perfect for a breezy beach walk, a chic city lunch, or a quiet day at home.
It is knitted from the bottom up, with cables worked over three stitches. The construction allows you to work the cables without a cable needle—simply knit the third stitch directly from the back to create the wave-like twists. The front and back are identical, with the neckline shaped through gradual decreases for a balanced, seamless look.
Difficulty: Advanced Beginner ★★☆☆
Pattern available in: English
View the pattern on Ravelry.
The Wavy Babe Top pairs a clean, minimal silhouette with a refined cable texture. Inspired by the movement of rolling waves, the twisted cables flow across the fabric, creating a soft yet structured pattern. Light and versatile, this top is perfect for a breezy beach walk, a chic city lunch, or a quiet day at home.
It is knitted from the bottom up, with cables worked over three stitches. The construction allows you to work the cables without a cable needle—simply knit the third stitch directly from the back to create the wave-like twists. The front and back are identical, with the neckline shaped through gradual decreases for a balanced, seamless look.
Difficulty: Advanced Beginner ★★☆☆
Pattern available in: English
View the pattern on Ravelry.
Sizes:
XXS (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 80 (90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170) cm / 31.5 (35.5, 39.25, 43.25) (47.25, 51.25, 55) (59, 63, 67)”.
Body length from underarm to hem: 30 (30, 31, 32) (33, 33, 34) (35, 35, 35) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 12.25, 12.5) (13, 13, 13.5) (13.75, 13.75, 13.75)”, or your preferred length.
The Wavy Babe Top is designed to have 10-15 cm / 4-6” of positive ease for a relaxed fit, for a tighter fit choose one size below.
Sample in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34“.
Gauge:
20 sts x 27 rows / rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in sample stitch on 4 mm / US 6 needles, after blocking.
22 sts x 30 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in 1x1 rib on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles, after blocking.
Needles:
4 mm / US 6: circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body.
3 mm / US 2.5: circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body hem.
Notions:
Stitch marker, stitch wire or scrap yarn, optional: cable needle for cables.
Sample knitted with yarn:
170 (190, 200, 210) (225, 240, 255) (265, 275, 300) g of Sandnes Garn Tynn Line (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen - 220 m / 241 yds / 50 g) in the color 3820 held double.
Yarn suggestions:
The top can be worked with one strand of DK weight yarn or by holding two strands of fingering weight yarn together.
You’ll need approx:
375 (420, 440, 465) (500, 530, 560) (585, 605, 660) m / 410 (460, 480, 510) (550, 580, 610) (640, 660, 720) yds of DK weight yarn
or
750 (840, 880, 925) (990, 1060, 1120) (1170, 1210, 1320) m / 820 (920, 960, 1010) (1080, 1160, 1220) (1280, 1320, 1440) yds of fingering weight yarn (in total when held double).
