Frankie Top

**THIS PRODUCT IS AS DIGITAL PATTERN. IT IS NOT AN ALREADY KNITTED GARMENT, NO PATTERN REFUND WILL BE MADE.** Knitting Level: Intermediate **ABOUT PATTERN** The Frankie Top is worked from the bottom up on circular needles. Start your work with a tubular cast-on, then work on the body, the neckline, and finally the straps. **SIZES** XS (S) M (L) XL Sizes above correspond to the following chest circumference: 81-86 (87-92) 93-98 (99-104) 105-110 cm Measure your own chest circumference to determine which size will fit you the best. **MEASUREMENTS** The Frankie Top is designed to have approx. 30 cm of negative ease, meaning it is designed to be 30 cm smaller in circumference than your actual bust measurement. Measurements are indicated on the diagrams, page 6. Photos above: Size S / 168 cm tall / Chest: 90 cm **YARN & MATERIALS** Hobbii Friends Coton 8/4 Colors: Rust n° 101 Dusty Blue Green n° 079 Navy Blue n°030 If you plan to knit your top in one color, you will need: Approx. 100 (100) 150 (150) 200 g of Friends Cotton 8/4 from Hobbii. If you plan to knit it with stripes as the Frankie Top on the photos above: Approx.100 (150) 150 (150) 200 g of Friends Cotton 8/4 from Hobbii. Yarn per size: XS: 1 ball of each color (S: 2 balls n°101 + 1 ball of n° 079 + 1 of n° 030) M: 2 balls n°101 + 1 ball of n° 079 + 1 of n° 030 (L: 2 balls n°101 + 1 ball of n° 079 + 1 of n° 030) XL: 3 balls n°101 + 1 ball of n° 079 + 1 of n° 030. Yarn alternative: Soft Merino from KAOS YARN, Catania from SCHACHENMAYR, Coton 8/4 from SOSTRENE GRENE. Circular needles 3 mm [ 80 cm ] Double pointed needles 3 mm [ to work the straps and the i-cord edge along the back. ] Tapestry needle **GAUGE** The gauge is indicated without blocking. 28 stitches x 37 rows = 10 x 10 cm in 5x1 rib stitch, on needle size 3 mm. Make a swatch to achieve the same gauge as indicated above. Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a smaller needle size. **STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES** 5x1 rib stitch (k5, p1) Tubular cast-on for 1x1 rib Edge stitch Double knitting straps I-cord edge stitch for the back Decreases (ssk - k2tog / sssk - k3tog) Jogless stripes in the round If you have any question related to the pattern, please dm on Instagram or by email at lepullepull@gmail.com.