Sea Loop Top

Description

fOTOS, design and knitting instructions © Otherloops

The SEA LOOP TOP is knitted from a yarn having a wavy structure. The top has narrow straps and a loose cut.

The SEA LOOP TOP It works from top to bottom. First, stitches are struck for the front, knitted in rows with increases to shape the arm cutouts. After that, stitches for the back are struck and the body is made in rounds, while at the same time increases are made to give the body width. Finally, I-cord carriers are knitted.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
Knitted breast circumference: 79 (84) 89 (94) 101 (108) measured under the arm neckline
Length: 32 (32) 32 (37) 37 (37) cm, measured centrally on the rear

The designer recommends choosing a size where the breast circumference is 1 – 7 cm smaller than your breast circumference ()negative ease).
The top in the manual is shown with a range of movement of -2 cm.

Material

Colour A
1 thread Cotton Waves from Cheetah 50 g / 60 m.
250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (400) g. 

Colour B
1 thread Cotton Waves from Cheetah 50 g / 60 m.
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g. 

Colour C
1 thread Cotton Waves from Cheetah 50 g / 60 m.
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g. 

If you would like to knit the top with just one stripe colour, you will need 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g for the stripes.

Recommended needles
4,5 mm circular knitting needle (60 and/or 80/100 cm).
4 mm circular knitting needle (60 and/or 80/100 cm).

Gauge
16 stitches x 24 rows smooth right on needle 4.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm after washing and tensioning.