the top is knitted top down. the left front yoke is knitted first, and shaped by increases for the neck. the right front yoke is knitted in the same way, but mirrored. then these are joined, and stitches for the neck are cast on. then, we continue with increases for the armholes. the back yoke is knitted in the same way as the front yoke, but with no increases for the neck, only for the armholes. then all the pieces are joined in the round, by casting on stitches for the underarms. the top is then knitted in the round to the correct length. at the end of the body, we knit an i-cord edge. this is also done along the armholes. the top is finalized by knitting the neck in the round.
gauge: 27 sts x 43 r in stockinette after blocking on 3 mm needles, measuring 10 cm x 10 cm.
needle: 3 mm
sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12)
bust measurements: 75 (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (120) 125 (130) cm
circumference of garment: 65 (70) 75 (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (120) cm
length: 54 (52) 52 (52) 50 (50) 50 (48) 48 (48) 46 (46) cm
yarn: 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) g thin pure merino by unique yarns (50g=200m)
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difficulty: intermediate
the top is knitted top down. the left front yoke is knitted first, and shaped by increases for the neck. the right front yoke is knitted in the same way, but mirrored. then these are joined, and stitches for the neck are cast on. then, we continue with increases for the armholes. the back yoke is knitted in the same way as the front yoke, but with no increases for the neck, only for the armholes. then all the pieces are joined in the round, by casting on stitches for the underarms. the top is then knitted in the round to the correct length. at the end of the body, we knit an i-cord edge. this is also done along the armholes. the top is finalized by knitting the neck in the round.
gauge: 27 sts x 43 r in stockinette after blocking on 3 mm needles, measuring 10 cm x 10 cm.
needle: 3 mm
sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12)
bust measurements: 75 (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (120) 125 (130) cm
circumference of garment: 65 (70) 75 (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (120) cm
length: 54 (52) 52 (52) 50 (50) 50 (48) 48 (48) 46 (46) cm
yarn: 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) g thin pure merino by unique yarns (50g=200m)
use code «ullenknitwear» for 15% off your first purchase from unikt garn here.
difficulty: intermediate
