DESCRIPTION
This easy to wear summer top is fun to knit and fun to wear.
It’s knitted up in one piece top down; You start with the neckline and work increases along the front and back panels as well as for sleeve (straps). The main part is worked in stockinette stitch and sleeves and centered front and back panels are worked in garter stitch. When you put sleeve strap stitches on hold you cast on stitches for the underarm curve and work front and back piece separately shaping the armhole curves with short rows. The body is finished with an i-cord bind off (or a few garter stitch rounds) after a hem in broken rib. At least you pick up stitches for the sleeve edge and work an i-cord bind off or a few rounds of garter stitch.
The sample on the pictures uses the i-cord bind-off for the hem and the alternative garter stitch bind-off for the sleeves.

GAUGE
20 sts x 30 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4 inches) in stockinette stitch, blocked, with larger needle size

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

advanced beginners
top down in one piece
techniques: short rows / I-cord edging
row by row / rd by rd instructions, scematic scetches are given

Size Information

SIZES
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9
Finished chest measurements: 82 (88 / 96 / 101 / 111 / 118 / 126 / 132 / 138) cm
32.25 (34.75 / 37.75 / 39.75 / 43.75 / 46.5 / 49.5 / 52 / 54.25) inches (after blocking)

EASE
It’s recommended to wear the top with 0-10 cm (0-4 inches) of positive ease at bust

Materials List

NEEDLES
Circular needles to obtain gauge: one larger (recommended 4,0 mm (US 6)) and one smaller (recommended 3,0 mm (US 3)) with a length at least of 60 cm (24 inches)
Optional: double-pointed needles in both sizes (if you don’t want to work the sleeve edges with the magic loop method)
The i-cord edge can be worked with the circular needle.

YARN
DK weight or yarn to obtain requested gauge
Eg: Sandnes Garn Duo (DK; 55% Merino wool, 45% cotton; 124 m (136 yds) per 50g), colourway 2124 Aksgul
Or Sandnes Garn Line (worsted weight; 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen; 110 m (120 yds) per 50g)

METRES NEEDED
You need around 360(420 / 500 / 550 / 630 / 700 / 800) xm (400(460 / 540 / 600 / 680 / 780 / 880 x yds)
 Yardage may vary a bit from knitter to knitter, yarn to yarn!
Have always a bit more in stock to be on the safe side.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (8), stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle