"Beauty School" Top

$13.50

Beauty School Dropout! This blouse is inspired by the most glamorous scene in the movie Grease!

“Beauty School” is the quintessential 1950’s inspired versatile top with it’s cropped silhouette and high neckline. And just like at the beauty parlor, the decisions are yours!

Customize this pattern to suit your style or seasonal wardrobe needs.

Choose your neckline: double crew or a mock turtleneck

Choose your sleeve length: short, three-quarter, or long sleeve

Choose your body length: crop top or natural waistline

It’s your go-to pattern for the vintage inspired top that goes with everything from pencil skirts, circle skirts, cigarette pants, jeans; and it’s the perfect way to showcase your favorite yarn! Go with a solid for a classic look, or try a speckle or tonal yarn for a contemporary spin on this vintage style top! So many options to make Beauty School again and again!

Beauty School Dropout! This blouse is inspired by the most glamorous scene in the movie Grease!

“Beauty School” is the quintessential 1950’s inspired versatile top with it’s cropped silhouette and high neckline. And just like at the beauty parlor, the decisions are yours!

Customize this pattern to suit your style or seasonal wardrobe needs.

Choose your neckline: double crew or a mock turtleneck

Choose your sleeve length: short, three-quarter, or long sleeve

Choose your body length: crop top or natural waistline

It’s your go-to pattern for the vintage inspired top that goes with everything from pencil skirts, circle skirts, cigarette pants, jeans; and it’s the perfect way to showcase your favorite yarn! Go with a solid for a classic look, or try a speckle or tonal yarn for a contemporary spin on this vintage style top! So many options to make Beauty School again and again!

  • XS (S, M, L) [1X, 2X, 3X]

    Finished bust measurement after blocking, with recommended 0-2” of negative ease:

    29 (33, 37, 41) 45, 49, 53”

    74 (84, 94, 105) 114, 124, 135 cm

  • fingering weight / quantity given is approximate, may vary based on yarn used

    SHORT SLEEVE: 545 (625, 725, 840) 965, 1045, 1115 yards / 500 (570, 665, 770) 880, 955, 1020 meters

    3/4 SLEEVE: 695 (790, 905, 1035) 1165, 1250, 1315 yards / 635 (720, 830, 945) 1065, 1145, 1200 meters

    LONG SLEEVE: 730 (835, 955, 1100) 1240, 1325, 1395 yards / 670 (765, 875, 1005) 1135, 1210, 1275 meters

    Suggested yarn: We recommend a fiber with some elasticity for this pattern since it is designed to fit close to the body. A soft wool is ideal.

    Sample shown in “Barbarella” by Beehive Yarns.

  • GAUGE: 27 sts x 38 rows = 4”/10.2 cm larger needle, after blocking

    Use size needed to obtain gauge for Needle A, one size smaller for Needle B. The following are suggestions.

    ♥  Main Fabric: US 3/3.25 mm

    -24” circular needle

    -32” for magic loop (or DPNs)

    ♥  Ribbing: US 2/2.75 mm

    -24” circular needle

    -32” for magic loop (or DPNs)

    for the mock turtleneck only: US 4/3.5 mm 32” circular needle for magic loop or DPNs

  • ♥  stitch markers, locking stitch markers

    ♥  smooth scrap yarn

    ♥  tapestry needle

  • Suitable for an intermediate knitter. Some techniques used: short row shaping, picking up stitches, working in the round, folded neckband.