Bea Top

Description

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The Bea Top It works from the bottom up. The body is first smoothly made to the right in rounds before being divided into front and back. Both parts are knitted separately in rows and acceptances are made on the sides. Shortened rows form the upper part of the top so that a submarine cutout is created.

Knit first a stitch sample to determine the needle size that suits you. Wash the gauge as the recommended yarn can still grow when washed and worn. Note that the top can grow a few inches after washing and stretching – keep this in mind when choosing the size.

Größenguide

The Bea Top should have a negative range of movement ()negative ease) of about -8 cm in relation to your chest circumference. The sizes XXS(XS)S(M)L(XL)2XL (3XL)4XL (5XL) match a chest circumference on the body of 75-80 (80 85)85-90 (90-95)95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140 150) cm. The dimensions of the finished top can be found on the front page (note that these dimensions only apply if the gauge is adhered to). Take measurements of yourself before you begin the actual knitting to determine the size that suits you best. If your chest circumference (or the widest part of your body) is 90 cm, you should choose size S. A top in Gr. S has a breast circumference of 82 cm and would have a range of movement in the chosen example (S)negative ease) of 8 cm.

Sizes:

XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Knitted breast circumference: 72 (77) 82 (87) 92 (102) 112 (122) 132 (142) cm
Länge: 48 (49) 50 (52) 55 (57) 59 (60) 62 (64) cm (measured centrally on the back)

MATERIAL

250 (250) 250-300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (450) 450-500 (500) g Trio 2 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 175 m)

The yarn is knitted in a double-thread manner.

Yarn alternatives
Hor Organic von Isager Yarn (50 g = 178 m), oder Jaipur Peace silk (50 g = 300 m) – jeweils Doppelfädig
Line von Sandnes Garn – einfädig verstrickt
Recommended needles

Circular knitting needle 3,5 mm (60 or 80 cm)

Gauge
20 stitches x 28 rows smooth right on needle 3,5 mm = 10 x 10 cm