Ruke Diamond top by Neringa Ruke

Ruke Diamond top

Knitting
May 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17.5 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Diamond stitch pattern after washing
US 6 - 4.0 mm
771 - 1028 yards (705 - 940 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with approx. 10cm (4in) positive ease. Shown in size L.
English
This pattern is available from rukeknit.com for €5.00.

The Ruke diamond top is a semi-wool knit that is worked bottom to top using a Diamond stitch pattern. It has slits at the hem in both directions with the back hem a little bit longer than the front. It finishes with a shaped V-neck and slim shoulder straps at the front and back.

Language: English

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with approx. 10cm (4in) positive ease. Shown in size L.

Yarn:
Ruke, Semi-wool (50% wool, 30% PES, 20% PA; 100g (3.5oz) = 235m(257yds)). Color.: Silver grey (22).

Yarn weight (Worsted/Afghan/Aran):
300 (300) 300 (300) 400 (400) 400 (400) g
10.6 (10.6) 10.6 (10.6) 14.1 (14.1) 14.1 (14.1) oz
3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) balls
705 (705) 705 (705) 940 (940) 940 (940) m
771 (771) 771 (771) 1028 (1028) 1028 (1028) yds

Needles:
4mm (US8, UK6) 40-60-80cm (16-24-31in) circular needles and 4mm (US8, UK6) 20cm (7.75in) 2 pcs. double point needles.

Gauge:
10cm x 10cm (4in x 4in) = 17.5 stitches x 26 rows in Diamond stitch pattern after washing.

Notions:
1 closed stitch marker, 1 piece 50cm (20in) length of different colour yarn, 4 stitch holders, tapestry needle.

Pattern includes:
Pattern directions, Youtube video links with QR codes, schematics, and abbreviations.

Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 88.5 (96.5) 104.5 (112.5) 120.5 (128.5) 136.5 (144.5) cm / 35.5 (38.75) 41.75 (45) 48.25 (51.5) 54.75 (57.75) in
Top length (from strap top to hem bottom): 52.5 (54) 56.5 (58) 60.5 (62) 64 (66) cm / 21 (21.75) 22.5 (23.25) 24.25 (24.75) 25.75 (26.25) in