Humle Summer Top is knitted top-down in a soft cotton, viscose and linen yarn, Cecilia from Svarta Fåret. The lace panel in the yoke is easy to knit and reminds me of little hop cones which are called humle in Swedish, hence the name. I hope you will enjoy both to knit and wear it!

Sizes: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9

Chest circumference: appr. 74, 84, 94 (104, 114, 124) 134, 144, 154 cm / 29.5, 33.5, 37.5 (41.5, 45.5, 49.5) 53.5, 57.5, 61.5 inches

Garment finished bust circumference: appr. 79, 89, 99 (109, 119, 129) 139, 149, 159 cm / 31.5, 35.5, 39.5 (43.5, 47.5, 51.5) 55.5, 59.5, 63.5 inches

Garment total length from back neck (incl. neckband): appr. 59, 60, 61 (61.5, 62.5, 63.5) 64.5, 65.5, 66.5 cm / 23.5, 24, 24.5 (24.5, 25, 25.5) 25.75, 26.25, 26.5 inches

Intended ease: appr. 5 cm / 2 inches of positive ease or your preferred ease.

Yarn
Main colour: Svarta Fåret Cecilia 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen 110 m / 120 yards per 50 g in colourway Lichen Green (285282).

Contrast colour: Svarta Fåret Cecilia 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen 110 m / 120 yards per 50 g in colourway Natural White (285005).

Yarn requirements
Main colour: 225, 255, 285 (315, 355, 390) 435, 480, 520 g
or 495, 561, 627 (693, 791, 858) 957, 1056, 1144 m / 541, 624, 686 (758, 865, 938) 1047, 1155, 1251 yards of DK weight yarn.

Contrast colour: 45, 55, 60 (65, 75, 80) 90, 100, 105 g / 1.5, 2, 2 (2.25, 2.75, 2.75) 3.25, 3.5, 3.75 oz,
or 99, 121, 132 (143, 165, 176) 198, 220, 231 m / 108, 132, 144 (156, 180, 192) 217, 241, 253 yards of DK weight yarn.

Needles
Circular needle (40 and 80 – 120 cm / 16 and 32 – 47 inches): 3 mm / US 2.5 (for ribbing)

Circular needle (40, 60 and 80 - 120 cm / 16, 24 and 32 – 47 inches): 3.5 mm / US 4 (for Stocking Stitch and lace)

Double pointed needles: 3 mm / US 2.5 and 3.5 mm / US size 4 (for ribbing and Stocking Stitch)

Gauge
20 sts x 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stocking Stitch in the round, on 3.5 mm / US 4 needle.
Always use the needle size that gives you the above gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holder, darning needle.

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