MENTALLY IN PARIS Top is knitted from the top down in one piece.

The back is started at the neck. It is knitted in rows with increases forming the shoulder lines. Then the armholes are shaped. For the front stitches are picked up at the shoulder lines of back. The front neck is worked with regular increases while forming armholes and front neck drop.

The stitches are joined into the round and the body is knitted in the round. On the front there is a pattern band with an openwork pattern. For your top, you may choose between two different openwork patterns.

The ribbed hem has side slits.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7 (8, 9) 10
To fit bust: 30 1/2 (32, 34 1/2, 36 3/4), 39 1/4 (41 1/2, 44), 48 (52, 56) inch - 76 (80, 86, 92), 98 (104, 110), 120 (130, 140) cm.
Recommended positive ease: Approx. 0 - 2” (0 - 5 cm).

Niveau - INTERMEDIATE - ★★★☆☆
Techniques used: Knit & purl stitches, knit stitches together, increases (M1R / M1L), yarn over, pick up stitches, backward loop cast on, Italian bind off, I-Cord edges.

Knitting techniques are explained at https://noriknits.com/en/pages/tutorials (a German version is available, too).

The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.