Montpellier Top is a summer top, worked from the top down. First the back is knitted, and then stitches are picked up to create the shoulder and neckline shaping. Stitches on each side are worked in a rib pattern. Afterwards, the stitches for the front and back sections are gathered onto one needle, and the body is knitted in the round in stockinette stitch, while the rib pattern is continued. The body is finished in rib, and finally stitches are picked up at the neckline to create the neckband, which is knitted in rib. See recommended help videos at www.novemberknits.com.

Sizes 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) correspond to a bust circumference of approx. 85 (90) 95 (100) 110 (120) 130 (140) cm. The measurements on the front page of this pattern are of the finished garment. Montpellier Top should have a positive ease of approx. 7-8 cm. Knit a gauge swatch to find the needle size that gives you the correct gauge.

Level of difficulty: 2 out of 5

Sizes
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8)

Circumference of garment
92 (97) 103 (107) 116 (127) 137 (147) cm

Shoulder width of garment
38 (39.5) 41 (43) 43.5 (44.5) 45 (46) cm

Length of garment
49 (50) 51 (53) 55 (56) 58 (60) cm

Suggested needles
5 mm circular needles (40 and 80 cm)
5.5 mm circular needles (80 cm)

Gauge
14 sts x 20 rnds in stockinette stitch on 5.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Suggested yarn
350 (400) 400 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650) g Sandnes Garn Tykk Line (50g = 60m) held single or 400 (450) 450 (500) 550 (600) 700 (750) g Sandnes Garn Line (50g = 110m) held double

Colourcodes:
Red: Sandnes Garn Tykk Line (3819)
White: Sandnes Garn Tykk Line (1015)