Oh La La Top (ENG)
Hello summer and hello cute top! This is an easy and simple summer knit project that is quick to knit, I made the first sample top in just 3 days - instant gratification guaranteed.
The top is knitted bottom up in the round on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles with 100% cotton yarn held double. When the body is complete stitches are bound off for the back and then the upper front is worked separately back and forth. Lastly, the straps are worked to desired length, you can choose if you want to have a regular or criss cross back.
You betcha your friends will be saying "oh la la" when you show up in this top and tell them you've made it yourself!
Difficulty: Easy ★☆☆☆
Pattern available in: English
Watch the video tutorial here
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 70.5 (75.5) 80 (84.5) 89.5 (94) 99 (103.5) cm / 28 (30) 32 (34) 36 (37.5) 39.5 (41.5)”.
Length from upper back edge to hem: 29 (31) 32 (34) 34 (36) 36 (38) cm / 11.5 (12) 12.5 (13.5) 13.5 (14) 14 (15)”.
Strap width: 2.5 cm / 1”.
Strap length: Adjustable.
The design is intended to have quite a bit of negative ease around the bust, so choose the size that is 8-12 cm / 3-4.5” smaller than your bust circumference for a tight fit. The fabric is very stretchy, so it’s going to adapt to your body but remember to do a gauge swatch first to check which needle size you need to get the correct measurements.
Sample in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.25”.
Gauge:
17 sts x 28 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in St st in the round on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles, after blocking.
Needles:
4.5 mm (US 7) 60-80 cm / 24-32” circular needle and 4 mm (US 6) DPNs or circular needles for straps (you only need a set of 2 DPNs for the straps).4 mm (US 6) circular needle 60 - 100 cm / 24 - 40” for body.
Notions:
Stitch marker, tapestry needle.
Suggested yarns:
150 (165) 200 (225) 250 (275) 300 (325) g of Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petit (100% cotton - 180 m/ 197 yds per 50 g) in color Natur 1012 or Pudderrosa 3511.
The top is worked holding 2 strands of cotton yarn together.
Watch the step-by-step Oh La La Top knitting tutorial 👆
