About the pattern:
The top is knitted top down with stockinette stitch until it covers the bust, and then a beautiful wave lace begins. The straps are knitted with i-cord and then crocheted with bubbles. The pattern has detailed instructions with knitting charts and explanatory videos. It also explains how to crochet a bubble band around the straps and on the neckline (it's very simple, even if you've never crocheted before). The pattern includes both a solid color and a multicolor lace chart, so you can knit either a solid color or a striped top
Yarn:
• Lana Grossa LINARTE
Knitting gauge: Stockinette Stitch (3.5 mm needles): 27 sts in 10 cm and 44 rows in 10 cm
Needles:
• 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles with 80-120 cm needle cord
• crochet hook 2.5-3 mm
Yardage: 325-1050 m (355-1148 yd) of yarn depending on you size XXS-6XL
Sizes grid: Bust circumference | Top circumference | Top length (excluding the straps):
• XXS: 75-80 cm (29½-31½ inches) | 63 cm (25 inches) | 32¼ cm (12¼ inches)
• XS: 80-85 cm (31½-33½ inches) | 65 cm (26 inches) | 33½ cm (13¼ inches)
• S: 85-90 cm (33½-35½ inches) | 72 cm (28¼ inches) | 35 cm (13¾ inches)
• M: 90-95 cm (35½-37½ inches) | 76½ cm (30 inches) | 38½ cm (15 inches)
• L: 95-100 cm (37½-39¼ inches) | 83 cm (32¾ inches) | 42 cm (16½ inches)
• XL: 100-110 cm (39¼-43¼ inches) | 87¾ cm (34½ inches) | 46 cm (18 inches)
• 2XL: 110-120 cm (43¼-47¼ inches) | 98 cm (38½ inches) | 49 cm (19¼ inches)
• 3XL: 120-130 cm (47¼-51 inches) | 108½ cm (42¾ inches) | 53½ cm (21 inches)
• 4XL: 130-140 cm (51-55 inches) | 119 cm (47 inches) | 57 cm (22½ inches)
• 5XL: 140-150 cm (55-59 inches) | 128½ cm (50½ inches) | 62 cm (24½ inches)
• 6XL: 150-160 cm (55-59 inches) | 139 cm (54¾ inches) | 64½ cm (25½ inches)
Measure your bust or around the widest part of your upper body. The pattern will give you from 11 to 15 cm of negative ease. For example, if the bust circumference is 85 cm, then knit size S, the width of the top on the bust will be 72 cm.
IMPORTANT: If your full bust size differs significantly from your underbust size, especially for sizes L and above, choose a middle size. For example, if your bust circumference is 100 cm and your underbust circumference is 80 cm, it’s better to choose middle size (in this example, it’s better to choose size M rather than L)
Sizes 3XL-6Xl haven’t been tested
Skills needed to knit this top: knitting in the round, flat knitting, casting on (+ loop cast on), binding off, Stockinette Stitch, ssk stitch, k2tog, s2kp2, yo, crochet chains
