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Line Top Kit

$66.90

A 'Knitting for Olive' design

Line Top is worked in a striped pattern with two alternating colors. Full pattern information is below.

 

Kit Options: 

  • Pattern
  • Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino MC col. Elephant Blue CC col. Cream OR
  • Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino MC col. Koala CC col. Cream 

 

Two size options:

  • Size XS- S
  • Size M-L

Other kit size by request

Gauge: 28 sts and 38 rows = 10cm in st st with 3mm needles. However, since the top is
worked sideways, the gauge changes to approx. 25 sts and 40 rows when the top is worn

Other Requirements:

  • needles: 2.5mm and 3mm circular needles in 80cm cable length, or in size to obtain gauge
  • stitch markers
  • tapestry needle
  • row counter (optional)

 

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

 

The stripes in one of the colors are worked over more rows throughout than the other, making it the dominate color (MC). How you choose your colors can dramatically alter the look of the top – you can go for high contrast with two very different colors or for low contrast with two colors that are fairly similar to achieve a more subtle look.

Line Top is worked sideways as one continuous piece, back and forth. You start with a provisional cast-on and continue with the right armhole, front, left armhole and lastly the back. Armholes, straps and neckline are shaped with a combination of increases and decreases as well as by casting on new stitches, binding off stitches and German short rows. The body is grafted in one side using Kitchener stitch for an invisible join. Lastly, armholes, straps and neckline are finished with i-cord edges that serve as a decorative element as well as making the top more durable and long-lasting.

 

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


Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 75 (80, 85, 93, 100, 110, 120, 135, 145) 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  Body length from underarm to edge: 29 (30, 32, 34, 38, 41, 45, 48, 52) cm

 

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

 

Needles: 2.5mm and 3mm circular needles in 80cm cable length, or in size to obtain gauge

 

Gauge: 28 sts and 38 rows = 10cm in st st with 3mm needles. However, since the top is
worked sideways, the gauge changes to approx. 25 sts and 40 rows when the top is worn
Notions: stitch holders, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)