Sunflower Top by Ligia Reis

Sunflower Top

Knitting
May 2023
Sport (12 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
355 - 771 yards (325 - 705 m)
XS - 5XL
English
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The Sunflower top is a very close fit top with flowing sleeves. The perfect choice for summer and spring days! It is seamlessly knitted from the top down. The raglan yoke line continuous on the body lenth giving it a beautiful detail.

Materials:

  • 1 pair of 5.0mm (US 8) circular needles in 40-61cm (16-24”)
  • Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn for putting sleeves on hold.

Yarn:
Fine weight (2) yarn – I used Rosários 4 – Iaque: 89% organic wool / 11% iaque, 200m (218yd) / 50g. Any fine weight yarn that meets the gauge will be fine.

Meters / Yards: approx. 325 (370) 410 (455) 505 (545) 600 (645) 705 meters / 355 (405) 448 (498) 552 (596) 656 (705) 771 yards.
Note: This meterage/yardage is for a cropped top.

Bust Circumference: 76 (86) 96.5 (106.5) 117 (127) 137 (147) 158 cm / 30 (34) 38 (42) 46 (50) 54 (58) 62”.

The pattern is designed with approx. 7,5 - 18 cm (3-7”) of negative ease built in. Measure around the largest part of your bust and choose the closest size. The finished top has a very close fit. For an close fit, size up one size.