My Cart

Close

FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $159.90

Lima Top Kit

$66.90

A 'Knitting for Olive' design

Lima Top is a light summer top featuring a simple graphic two-colored pattern. The top is worked from the bottom up, both in the round and back and forth, using 1 strand of either Cotton Merino or Merino in two different colorways. Full pattern information is below.

 

Kit Options: 

  • Pattern
  • Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino col. Oatmeal & Dusty Blue Whale OR
  • Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino col. Cream & Soft Mint 

 

Two size options:

  • Size XS-S
  • Size L-XL

Other kit size by request

Gauge (after blocking): 28 sts and 38 rows = 10cm in Fair Isle pattern with 3mm needles

Other Requirements:

  • needles: 2.5 mm and 3 mm circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge
  • stitch markers
  • stitch holders
  • tapestry needle

 

All colour options of Knitting for Olive yarn available instore may be used for this kit- please call or put your colour request in your order

Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino maybe be substituted for Knitting for Olive Merino

Individual Paper Pattern may only be purchased instore

You start working the body in the round up to the underarms. Here, work is divided into front and back, and each piece is then shaped and finished separately while working back and forth. Stitches are picked up around the neckline and both armholes before the edges are finished with an i-cord bind-off. The colorwork pattern is charted only.

 

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)


Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 74 (80, 86, 94, 102, 112, 122, 136, 150) cm to fit chest circumference: approx. 76-83 (84-91, 92-99, 100-107, 108-117, 118-127, 128-138, 139-149, 150-160) cm ; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 46 (49, 51, 54, 56, 59, 61, 63, 64) cm

 

Yarn: MC: 1 strand Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino or Merino (250m / 50g), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls. CC: 1 strand Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino or Merino, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)

 

Needles: 2.5 mm and 3 mm circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge

 

Gauge (after blocking): 28 sts and 38 rows = 10cm in Fair Isle pattern with 3mm needles
Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle