Silene Top is a fun top down summer top. It features a geometrical pattern that is created by knitting and purling stitches according to a written and graphic chart. You can choose to do waist shaping or not waist shaping, the decreases for the waist are seamlessly integrated into the basic pattern for an elegant look. To finish off the top you can choose between thinner i-cord straps or thicker straps that feature the basic pattern an i-cord edging. The top is thick enough to allow for going braless, the thicker straps do perfectly hide a normal bra though.
Perfect for beginner to intermediate knitters.

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

Bust circumference: 75 (85) 95 (105) 115 (125) 135 (145) cm / 30 (34) 38 (42) 46 (50) 54 (58)’’

Bust circumference top: 70 (80) 90 (100) 110 (115) 125 (135) cm / 28 (32) 36 (40) 44 (56) 50 (54)’’

Negative ease: 5-10 cm / 2-4’’

Needles:
4.0 mm / US 6
or needle size needed to achieve gauge.

Gauge: 18 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4 x 4’’ on 4.0 mm (US 6) needles in pattern after washing and blocking

Yarn:
150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 350 (350) g BC Garn Luxor (50 g / 210 m)
100% mercerized cotton
The top is worked using a double thread.

The beige sample is in shade bmz9 crem
The other sample is in shade bmz10 salmon