Sleeveless top with subtle and delicate design elements that give it distinction.

The top is worked from the top down, with shaped shoulders for enhanced comfort and incorporating body decreases for an optimal and timeless fit. It has a regular fit. First, the back is worked flat, with some increases to shape the armholes. The front is then worked equally, but with increases to form the V-neck. Finally, the front and back are joined at the underarm, and the body is worked in the round until the hem. The collar, armholes, and body hem are all done in a regular rib for a classic and sophisticated finish.

The model in the picture is 169 cm / 5 ft 6 in tall and wears a size 2.

LEVEL

Intermediate (2/3)

YARN

4 (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8) skeins of Cotton Baby Lino by Gepard (50 g = 178 m / 195 yds) (80% Cotton, 20% Linen).

For the sample, we used the colourway “102”.

The top is knitted by holding one strand of yarn.

NEEDLES

3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for main body.

2.5 mm / US 1.5 circular needles, cable length 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for the ribbing.

GAUGE

After blocking: 27 sts x 37 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles in stockinette stitch worked in the round.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)

This top is designed to have a regular fit and is intended to be worn with approximately 4 cm / 1.5” of positive ease at bust.

Finished bust circumference: 83 (88, 93, 98, 103) (113, 123, 133) cm / 32.75 (34.75, 36.5, 38.5, 40.5) (44.5, 48.5, 52.25)”.

As a reference, Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) are intended to fit an actual bust circumference of about 80–85 (85–90, 90–95, 95–100, 100–110) (110–120, 120–130, 130–140) cm / 31.5–33.5 (33.5–35.5, 35.5–37.5, 37.5–39.25, 39.25–43.25) (43.25–47.25, 47.25–51.25, 51.25–55)”.

Length from the mid Back: 52.5 (53, 53.5, 54, 55) (56.5, 57, 60) cm / 20.75 (20.75, 21, 21.25, 21.75) (22.25, 22.5, 23.5) ”, including Neck ribbing.