MAY top by Ngo Quynh

MAY top

Knitting
June 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
26.5 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in MAY TOP's motif
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
465 - 785 yards (425 - 718 m)
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
English
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MAY top is worked from the top down. The 4 upper pcs are knit first. Then, upper pcs are joined together at the underarm and the body is knit seamlessly in the round to the hem.
The shoulder straps is worked at the end.
This is a stretchy top and you will need to account for length change when worn.

Key words: Topdown, camisole, lace, 3.0 mm

Level
Advanced beginner

Size
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)

Measurements
Bust circumference 76 (83.5, 91, 98.5) (106, 113.5, 121, 128.5) cm/ 30 (33, 36, 39) (42, 44.5, 47.5, 50.5)” consider between 10 cm/ 4” of negative ease to 2 cm/ 0.8” of positive ease
Length 45 (46, 47.5, 48.5) (50, 51, 52.5, 53.5) cm/ 17.75 (18, 18.75, 19) (19.75, 20, 20.75, 21)”
The model in the picture is 162 cm tall, she has 86 cm/ 34” bust circumference and wears a Size 1.

Needles
Size 3.0 mm/ US 2.5, cable length 80-100 cm (32- 40”) or size to obtain gauge.

Materials
430 (470, 510, 555) (595, 635, 680, 720) m/ 465 (510, 555, 600) (650, 695, 740, 785) yds/ 126 (138, 151, 163) (175, 187, 200, 212) gram/ 3 (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Baby Cotton Organic by Hobbii 100% Egyptian Cotton | 170 m (185 yds)/ 50 g (1.75 oz)
Buy more yarn in case you would like to lengthen the top

Alternate yarn
Drops Safran 160 m/ 50 g
Mafil Agadir 162 m/ 50 g
Gazzal Baby Cotton 165 m/ 50 g
Mondial Basic Lux Fine 165 m/ 50 g
Lana Grossa Elastico 160 m/ 50 g
Yarn Art Ideal - 170 m/ 50 g
or any other equivalent sport yarn

Gauge
26.5 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm/ 4” on 3.0 mm/ US 2.5 in pattern stitch
Measured after steam blocking

Notions
Markers
Tapestry (yarn) needle
Stitch holders (3)
Masking tape
Scrap yarn