Ivy Top

48,95 €

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The Ivy Top is a simple top knitted from the top down. You can choose either 100% silk yarn or a cotton-linen blend.

Yarn option 1: Knitting for Olive Pure Silk. This 100% silk yarn has a beautiful matte finish and feels wonderfully soft against the skin. Silk provides a pleasant cooling effect in hot weather, making the top especially comfortable to wear even on hot days.

Yarn option 2: Sandnes Garn Tynn Line is a slightly more affordable option. It is a blend of cotton, linen, and viscose. The sheen of the viscose combined with the matte surface of the linen gives the yarn a beautiful mottled finish.

The top is knitted with double strands of yarn, so it comes together quickly.

The Ivy Top is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of negative ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] smaller in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches].

The measurements for the finished top can be found on the front page of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout). Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S top has a bust circumference of 84 cm [33 inches] which in the given example would give you 6 cm [2½ inches] of negative ease.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Bust circumference: 74 (79) 84 (89) 94 (104) 114 (124) 134 (144) cm [29¼ (31) 33 (35) 37 (41) 45 (48¾) 52¾ (56¾) inches]

Armhole depth: 19 (20) 21 (22) 23 (23) 24 (24) 24 (24) cm [7½ (7¾) 8¼ (8¾) 9 (9) 9½ (9½) 9½ (9½) inches]

Length: 47 (48) 49 (51) 54 (56) 58 (59) 61 (63) cm [18½ (19) 19¼ (20) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23¼) 24 (24¾) inches] measured mid back

Ivy Top is knitted either with Sandnes Garn Tynn Line or Knitting for Olive Pure Silk. Note that two strands of yarn are held together throughout. The stated yardage amounts are the total yardage needed.

Knitting for Olive Pure Silk (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]):

  • XXS = 3 balls
  • XS = 3-4 balls
  • S-L = 4 balls
  • XL–3XL = 5 balls
  • 4XL–5XL = 6 balls

Sandnes Garn Tynn Line (50 g = 220 m [240 yds]):

  • XXS-M = 4 balls
  • L–XL = 5 balls
  • 2XL-3XL = 6 balls
  • 4XL–5XL = 7 balls

The Ivy Top is worked from the top down. The top is constructed so the first section is worked with shoulder increases and short rows, then the front and back yoke are worked separately, back and forth on the circular needle. Front and back yoke are then joined again to form the body, which is worked in the round on the circular needle.

Knit a swatch to determine which needle size gives you the correct gauge. Wash the swatch before measuring the gauge as the recommended yarn grows with wash and wear.

GAUGE

20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needle after wash and blocking

NEEDLES

Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches]

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PATTERN TYPE

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Intermediate

The patterns in this category require that you have experience with and feel confident in using the basic knitting techniques, as the patterns contain more advanced techniques for example for casting on, picking up and knitting stitches or working short rows.

You may need to keep track of multiple elements at the same time – for example you may need to work a charted pattern while working shaping at the same time.

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