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Difficulty: Intermediate

Julita top is a regular fit knitwear with classic and feminine touches. Garment features wide ring neckline trim, slim mid-length sleeve with half fisherman’s rib trim and long - short ribbing body edge.

Julita top is worked from top down mainly in stockinette stitch in one piece.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 91 (95) 100 (106) 111 (117) 126 (134) cm
35.8 (37.4) 39.4 (41.7) 43.7 (46) 49.6 (52.8) inches

Overall Length (back neckline trim edge to back bottom edge):
55 (56) 58 (59) 60 (61) 62 (64) cm
21.6 (22) 22.8 (23.2) 23.6 (24) 24.4 (25.2) inches

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
3 mm US 2.5 circular needles ( 80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches )
2.5 mm US 1.5 circular needles ( 80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches )
OR required needle size to obtain gauge
3 mm US 2.5 double-pointed needles (15 cm 6 inches )

KNITTING DENSITY
In stockinette stitch using 3 mm US 2.5 needles
28 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

SIZE GUIDE
The top is intended for a regular fit with approx. 5 cm 2 inches of positive ease OR negative ease, meaning it is designed to be about 5 cm 2 inches larger OR smaller in circumference than your bust measurement depends on preference.

For which size to choose can be varies from person to person. It would be a good idea to measure some of your favorite REGULAR fitting clothes to help you find out how much positive OR negative ease you tend to like. Then, pick the size accordingly.

Photo demonstrates a typical XS/S with bust circumference (or around your widest part of your upper body) of 88 cm 34.6 inches wearing a size S. The look is going for a 7 cm 2.8 inches positive ease.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Main Yarn
200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) gr.
Knitting for Olive, Pure Silk, 50 gr. / 250 m - Cardamom

Ring Neckline Trim Yarn
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) gr.
Isager, Hor Organic, 50 gr. / 178 m - Linen

Knit the top with 1 strand of Pure Silk and neckline trim with 1 strand of Hot Organic.

Yarn Alternatives
Any fingering (4 ply) yarn would be a good choice.