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Nostalgia Top

Step into summer with vintage vibes! The Nostalgia Top is perfect for sunny days and warm evenings. This pattern blends classic style with modern comfort, making it a must-knit for your seasonal wardrobe.

Nostalgia is worked starting from the hem with a I-cord Cast on followed with a beautiful lace pattern. The body is knitted in the round. It features a faux button placket creating a beautiful detail. The front and back are divided into two sections and worked in the flat. The top is finished with a beautiful I-cord edge creating a polished look. 

The pattern includes three different yarn suggestions. You can knit the top holding two strands of fingering weight yarn together, or using one strand of DK weight yarn. Just dive into your yarn stash or find the yarn you would prefer at your local yarn store.

The light beige top is knitted with one strand of Sandnes Garn Line in the color Lys Beige 2331
The white top is knitted with two strands of Sandnes Garn Sunday in the color Whipped Cream

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

Finished bust circumference: 73 (80) 87 (94) 101 (108) 115 (122) / 28.5 (31.5) 34 (37) 39.5 (42.5) 45 (48)”.

Ease: Suggested negative ease on bust circumference 10 cm / 4”. Pictured in size XS.

Length from underarm to hem: 22 (23) 24 (25) 26 (27) 28 (29) cm / 8.5 (9) 9.5 (9.8) 10.2 (10.5) 11 (11.5)”. The length can easily be altered to your own liking. 

Gauge: 20 sts x 24 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in Stockinette st using 4 mm (US6) needles, after blocking.

Needles: 4 mm (US6) circular needles.

Yarn: 
Alternative 1: 150 (150) 200 (250) 300 (300) 350 (400) g Sandnes Garn Sunday (100 % merino - 235 m / 256 yds / 50 g) color 1012. Two strands held together.

Alternative 2: 200 (200) 250 (300) 350 (400) 450 (500) g Sandnes Garn Line (53 % cotton, 33 % viscose, 14 % linen - 110 m / 120 yds / 50 g). Using only one strand of yarn.

Alternative 3: 200 (200) 250 (300) 350 (400) 450 (500) g Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100 % merino - 108 m / 118 yds / 50 g). Using only one strand of yarn.

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, 4 buttons with circumference approx. 1.5 - 2 cm /  0.5 - 2”.