Hello, Knitter! It's Heather here. 🙋‍♀️

Today, I want to share with you a fun project that has quickly become a favorite in my wardrobe, the One Day Top! 

I think you'll enjoy knitting this, too. Watch my video overview here –

The long and the short and the knit of it... is that it was a fun project to make and I know I'll wear it. Read on!

I stumbled upon this adorable shirt while browsing on Ravelry one Friday at the start of a long weekend. 

Meet the One Day Top ––

The moment I saw it, I thought, "Whoa, that looks like it matches my Baa Baa Bulky gauge perfectly!" And guess what? It turns out, I was right. With a size US 11 (8 mm) needle, I easily got the gauge needed. 

Click, click click, add to cart! 🛒

Before I knew it I was casting on even though I still had a couple of orders to pack. 🤫

Sometimes you just can't wait on creativity! 

While it this pattern is called One Day Top, it took me more like four days to knit it, plus an evening for weaving in the ends, and another two-ish days for blocking. So, it's more of a "One Week Top," for me but the process was nothing short of delightful. 

Friday to Friday, I had a brand new shirt! 

I've never worked a project with this construction before. It's knit from the top down with increases every round that create little seam details along the top of the shoulder. Then you divide for the front and back, work each one flat, then join back in the round for the body. 

Here's a quick overview of my knitting weekend:

1. Materials: I grabbed my size US 11 / 8 mm needles and three skeins of Ewe Ewe Baa Baa Bulky yarn.

2. Joining & Increasing: After casting on, I joined in the round and started working on increases which creates a boat neck and little shoulder seams.

3. Knitting the Yoke: First the front yoke stitches are place on waste yarn. Then you change to knitting flat and work down the back increasing at the underarm. Place the back on waste yarn and work the front as for the back.

4. Body of the Sweater: Once the front and back are finished then it's joined back in the round to finish the body.

5. Finishing Touches: By Tuesday, I was trying it on to see how much length I wanted to work. I'm tall so I kept going until I ran out of yarn which ended up being about 2" / 5 cm longer than the pattern suggested. 

6. Blocking: Blocking did wonders! I set the sweater out flat and decided to pin it in place. I think this really helped smooth out any curling. I left it for about a day and a half until it was fully dry and the yarn bounced back nicely.

Choosing Your Yarn Color

For this project, I used three balls of the Ewe Ewe Baa Baa Bulky in a this cheerful Aquamarine color. 🩵 But with the versatility of this pattern, you can truly pick for any color that strikes your fancy! 

Think of it as a great base layer for most of the year. Whether you choose a rich autumn Saffron, an purply Indigo, or a classic Black Licorice, you’re covered. Even Brushed Silver would get worn all the time. Personally, Teal is one of my favorites, and whatever your choice, I promise it'll make for a lovely knit.

My Final Thoughts

The best part? I love how it fits. I am 5'11" / 180 cm and about a size 12 right now. I chose to make the XL, which measures 46.5" / 118 cm. The fit is roomy but not too baggy, making it a delightful spring piece—or really for any season!

I hope you're inspired to create your own One Day Top now! 

Here are the links to the yarn and pattern –

Yarn: Baa Baa Bulky by Ewe Ewe Yarns

Amount: 3-5 skeins depending on size.

Pattern: One Day Top by Svetlana Volkova on Ravelry

I would love to hear your thoughts, so please leave a comment and ask any questions if you plan to knit one for yourself. 

I hope you love the top as much as I do, and who knows, it may just become a staple in your closet. 

Have a wonderful day! 

Keep on knitting,
💗 Heather