Knitting pattern for a simple, comfortable summer top in garter stitch with thin straps and a V-neck in sizes XS | S | M ( L | XL | 2XL) 3XL

Structure:
The summer top is knitted in two parts: the front part and the back part. After knitting the front part in garter stitch for several rows, you start to work in decreases to shape the armholes. After a few more rows, the V-neck is shaped and the right side and the left side are knitted separately to shape the V-neck and the armholes. The back part is knitted similar to the front part with the only difference, that the shaping for the armholes and the V-neck starts at the same time.
To finish your top, you are going to close the side seams and to attach an i-Cord-finish to the V- neck.
The fit of the top has a slight positive ease. If you are in between two sizes, I recommend to choose the smaller size, because the cotton yarn is growing during wearing.

Level of difficulty: beginners

Materials:

• 150 | 200 | 200 (250 | 250 | 300) 300 g cotton yarn, e. g. “Baby Cotton Organic“ by Hobbii (170 m/ 50 g)
• 3.75 mm (circular) knitting needles
• 3.5 mm DPNs
• darning needle

Knitting Tension:
10 x 10 cm = 20 sts x 36 rs in garter stitch on 3.75 mm knitting needles (wet blocked)

Measurements:
Bust circumference finished top:
86 | 92 | 98 (104 | 111 | 116) 122 cm with a positive ease of 5-7 cm.
Length:
50 | 50 | 55 (55 | 60 | 60) 62 cm.