buffy charm top: a freehand knitting tutorial

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CASTING ON/OFF:

DECREASING:

INCREASING:

SEAMS/ATTACHING SLEEVES:

MATERIALS/TOOLS USED:
♡ 4.5mm knitting needles
♡ 4.5mm crochet hook
♡ 2-3 skeins of 1 ply fingering weight yarn (about 400 yds each) I used MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light
♡ brushed alpaca yarn (or any contrasting yarn of about the same weight)
♡ 16 and 22 inch cords for your knitting needles (or whatever size you need for your waist and arm circumference)
♡ scissors
♡ measuring tape
♡ stitch markers markers
FOR THE KEYHOLE:
♡ 1.25-1.5mm hook
♡ lobster clasp
♡ a lightweight pendant and metal findings (if needed)
♡ light weight beads such as glass seed beads, acrylic beads, or pearl beads (you need to make sure that the beads have a hole larger that 1.25mm)
♡ jewelry pliers and cutters (if needed)

Do not distribute this pattern for monetary gain, and if you make this top please be sure to credit me.

[BlueberryStem]

This is so cute! I just started knitting and it’s SO hard to find cute knitting tutorials, everything is crochet. Would love to see more!

[tayloreubank]

Love the tutorial! As someone who loves knitting and Buffy this really spoke to my heart lmao. Did want to mention tho for anyone who wanted to make this a quick note. For the last row of the key hole when you are connecting the two sides, she didn’t mention it but you will want to add more increases in order to get back to the original number of stitches. This counts as adding back the original cast off. So if you cast off two, add two more. Same with three. Again, love this top and am almost done making it, thank you for the awesome tutorial!! 💞💞

[angelicabankhead]

Thank you for not leaving our the people that do not have a Sentro knitting machine and walking us thru your pattern. Many thanks❤

[celine.drawing]

One of my favorite piece of clothes I've registered on my insta so excited to see there's a video about it ahhh

[emiknits]

Something that helps when knitting a gauge swatch (or tension square, as you said) is to either do 1x1 rib (knit, purl, repeat) or garter stitch (knitting on every row, even the wrong side) for a few rows before and after doing the stockinette, or other required, stitch. You can also do it on the sides by knitting the first and last 2-4 stitches on both the wrong and right side, so even if you're supposed to purl that row. That just makes it a little easier to see your stitch and row count, and helps the swatch lay flat and not curl. It's also a technique used for sweaters (usually ribbing the hems) to prevent it to roll upwards during usage :)

[malumstella]

your explanations are great and really informative for those who need basic understanding about how to go about making their own design. thank youuuu! ♡

[sarawillaernst]

What is the name of the red color yarn you used in the first version you knitted?

[georgiavellios]

I just started this because it’s so cute!!! I love your designs💗💗

[autumnburton]

What yarn did you use for the sweater in the thumbnail?

[noemiejacksonweaver]

love this top! what could i do if i wanted to make it without a low back?

[karlinotcarley]

How do you do your increase stitches without leaving a hole?? 😭

[just_a_wana_be]

I just realized I never subscribed to your channel I almost cried 😢
It's ok I went ahead and subed and belled ❤

[dorsa]

thank you so much for this tutorial 💙
this is my second knit project and I can't wait to wear it!!!

[thunderstorm]

You look like Sandra Bullock in her 20s!

[impaolagalvan]

amazing top! It's a must make for this fall 🤩 Quick question, do you think this top would work well in cotton yarn?
Thank you for such a bad-ass pattern 💗

[uxueuriarte]

I’m a newbie so this might be a stupid question but can this be done with regular straight needles? because I don’t have circular needles😢

[naninginnphyu]

Just casted this on. Can’t wait to finish it! ✨
Btw any chances on a tutorial for the crochet libra top? 🫣 The heart cutout is sooo cute 🥹💕

[emely]

This is so cute! But how do you use such thin yarn with a 4.5mm needle and not have it be see through??! I can't manage at all :')

[mayumibanga]

just found your channel and i think I'm in love omg

[tagqasim]

The join u used is very common not weired at all, it's called the invisible join.
Course there're other ways to also do so 💓