Sizes:
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) (4XL, 5XL)
Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 78 (85.5, 94.5, 102) (109, 114.5, 122) (131, 140) cm / 30.75 (33.75, 37.25, 40.25) (43, 45, 48) (51.5, 55)”.
Length from underarm to hem: 33 cm / 13” all sizes.
The Sweet Breeze Top is designed to have about 5-10 cm / 2-4” negative ease. The knitted fabric will stretch out when worn so choose a size that is approx. 5-10 cm / 2-4” smaller than your bust for a good fit.
Sample in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.25”.
Gauge:
22 sts x 35 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles, after blocking.
Needles:
2.5 mm / US1.5: circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for armholes, collar and hem ribs.
3 mm / US2.5: circular needle 60-80-100 cm / 24-32-40” for body.
Notions:
Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn.
Suggested yarn:
The top is worked in a fingering or sport weight yarn (approx. 150-200 m / 165-220 yds/ per 50 g).
->A thicker yarn, such as sport or light DK weight, will make the fabric denser, giving the finished garment more structure.
->A fingering weight yarn will produce a looser and more drapey fabric, giving the top a softer, more flowy feel.
You need approx.:
540 (575, 630, 720) (775, 810, 900) (935, 990) m / 591 (629, 690, 787) (848, 886, 985) (1023, 1084) yds of fingering or sport weight yarn.
Below are some suggestions:
Drops Safran (100% cotton - 160m /175 yds per 50g)
Hjertegarn Cotton nr. 8 (100% cotton - 165m / 180 yds per 50 g)
Sandnes Garn Line (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen - 110 m/ 120 yds per 50 g)
Sandnes Garn Tynn Line (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen - 220 m/ 240 yds per 50 g)
Knitting For Olive Pure Silk (100% silk - 250 m / 273 yds per 50 g)
Sample knitted with yarns:
150 (160, 175, 200) (215, 225, 250) (260, 275) g of Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petit (100% cotton - 180 m / 197 yds per 50 g) in color Pink 4505.