Cotton Top Knitting Pattern

Cotton Knitting Top  Pattern, please feel free to use this knitting pattern and whilst we hope it works out well for you the Knitting Wool Store disclaims all  responsibility.

Sizes: XS - S - M - L - XL
Finished measurements:
Bust: 80-90-98-108-116 cm
Due to the pattern, the top looks small when finished, but will be stretchy, so make a size smaller than usual.

Materials: Barcelona Cotton Lurex Blend (model shown in white/silver)
250-250-300-350-350 gr

3.5 mm straight and short circular needles, or size needed to obtain correct gauge.
Gauge: 22 sts x 30 rows in stockinette st = 10 x 10 cm.

Sizes: XS - S - M - L - XL
Finished measurements:
Bust: 80-90-98-108-116 cm
Due to the pattern, the top looks small when knit, but will be stretchy, so make a size smaller than usual.



Rib:
Row 1 (right side): * P 3, K 2 *, repeat from * - *.
Row 2 (wrong side): * K 3, P 2 *, repeat from * - *.

Decreasing tips: All decs are made on right side rows.
Dec by P 2 tog each side of the center 6 sts.

Increasing tips: So that the number of sts remains constant, you must inc 1 st at each side for every dec at center. Inc on right side rows by K 2 sts in 1 st. Make incs inside 1 edge st to keep the edge smooth. Knit the increased sts in the rib pattern.

Instructions:-
Front: Cast on 95-105-115-125-135 sts and knit rib, keeping 1 edge st in garter st at each side – begin and end rib with P 3 at each side. Put a marker at center front, between 2 K sts.
After 1 cm start dec at the center front and inc at sides – see Decreasing tips and Increasing tips above – dec and inc every other row.
When the piece measures approx. 32-33-34-35-36 cm – Sizes XS, S and M shall have K 1 (edge st) and K 2 at each side, and Sizes L and XL shall have K 1 (edge st) and P 3 at each side – bind off 3-3-3-6-6 sts at each side for armhole = 89-99-109-114-123 sts. Continue to dec at center front but do not inc at sides, so that the armhole will be automatically formed. Knit the 3 outermost sts at each side in garter st.
When there are 63-63-73-73-83 sts on needles (the piece measures approx. 41-45-46-48-49 cm) put the center 27-27-27-27-27 sts on a st holder for the neck. Then continue rib as before, and bind off for the neck every other row: 3 sts 1 time, 2 sts 1-1-1-1-2 times and 1 st 2-2-2-2-3 times = 11-11-16-16-16 sts remain on each shoulder. Bind off when the piece measures 50-52-54-56-58 cm.

Back: Cast on and knit the same as the front. When there are 63-63-73-73-83 sts on needles end dec at center back and knit rib with 3 sts in garter st at each side until the piece measures 47-49-51-53-55 cm. Bind off the center 33-33-33-33-43 sts for the neck. Then bind off at each neck edge every other row: 2 sts 1 time and 1 st 2 times = 11-11-16-16-16 sts remain on each shoulder. Bind off when the piece measures 50-52-54-56-58 cm.

Assembly: Sew shoulder- and side seams using edge sts as seam allowance.
Neckband: Pick up approx. 90-110 sts (incl. sts on st holder) around the neck on short circular needles; join and knit 5 rows stockinette st for rolled edge and then bind off.

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