Full video tutorial of the Oh La La top can be viewed on Youtube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtZj4YtfZIE&t=188s

This is an easy and simple summer knit project that is quick to knit, I made the first sample top in just 3 days - instant gratification guaranteed.

The top is knitted bottom up in the round on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles with 100% cotton yarn held double. When the body is complete stitches are bound off for the back and then the upper front is worked separately back and forth. Lastly, the straps are worked to desired length, you can choose if you want to have a regular or criss cross back.

FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS:
a. Bust circumference: 70.5 (75.5) 80 (84.5) 89.5 (94) 99 (103.5) cm / 28 (30) 32 (34) 36 (37.5) 39.5 (41.5)”.
b. Length from upper back edge to hem: 29 (31) 32 (34) 34 (36) 36 (38) cm / 11.5 (12) 12.5 (13.5) 13.5 (14) 14 (15)”.
c. Strap width: 2.5 cm / 1”.
d. Strap length: Adjustable.

The design is intended to have quite a bit of negative ease around the bust, so choose the size that is 8-12 cm / 3-4.5” smaller than your bust circumference for a tight fit. The fabric is very stretchy, so it’s going to adapt to your body but remember to do a gauge swatch first to check which needle size you need to get the correct measurements.

Sample in size S, Kika has a bust circumference of 87 cm / 34”.

SUGGESTED YARN:
150 (165) 200 (225) 250 (275) 300 (325) g of Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petit (100% cotton - 180 m/ 197 yds per 50 g) in color Natur 1012 or Pudderrosa 3511.

The top is worked holding 2 strands of cotton yarn together.

Yarn alternatives:
You can for example also use Drops Design Safran or Hjertegarn Cotton nr.8.

FULL VIDEO TUTORIAL at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtZj4YtfZIE