July Top

The July top is a beautiful summer top with a crossover neck detail. The top can also be worn without crisscrossing the front bands for a different look. July is worked starting from the body that is worked in the round. Then the back part is finished with an I-cord cast off. The front parts are worked separately. It's an easy and fast project that is also suitable for a beginner. Finished bust circumference: 71 (74) 85.5 (94) 102.5 cm / 28 (29) 33.5 (37) 40” Ease: The top has a negative ease of approx. 5 – 10 cm / 2 - 4”, depending on how fitted you like the top to be. Length from underarm to hem: Approx. 25 cm / 9.8”. The length can easily be altered to your own liking. Gauge: 28 sts x 32 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in Stockinette St using 3 mm (US2.5) needles after blocking. Needles: 2.5 mm (US2) and 3 mm (US2.5) circular needles. Yarn: 100 (100) 150 (150) 200 g Knitting for Olive merino (100% merino - 250 m / 273 yds / 55 g) color cloud. Notions: stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn, tapestry needle.