Bongo Top

**THIS PRODUCT IS A DIGITAL KNITTING PATTERN. NO REFUND WILL BE MADE.** **ABOUT THE PATTERN** The Bongo Top is worked from the top down on circular needles. First, work the back yoke, then the shoulders, then the body. The Bongo Top is knitted in double stranding, and is worked back and forth in stockinette stitch. This pattern is designed for intermediate-level crafters. **SIZES** XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) Sizes above correspond with the following chest measurements : 78-82 (82-86) 86-94 (94-102) 102-110 (110-118) cm Measure your own chest circumference to determine which size will fit you the best. **MEASUREMENTS** The Bongo Top is designed to have approx. 6 cm of negative ease. Meaning that the fit should be 6 cm smaller in circumference than your actual bust measurements. The measurements are indicated on the diagram on page 6 . Photos above: Size M / 168 cm tall / Chest circumference: 90 cm. **YARN AND MATERIALS** Approx. 100 (100) 200 (200) 300 (300) g of Lino Muka from Wollen Berlin (100% Linen ; 50 g = 245 m) I received mini skeins as a gift, but unfortunately, they didn’t come with color names. I checked the colors on the Wollen Berlin website, but I’m having trouble matching them accurately. Below, I’ve listed the colors that seem to correspond to what I received, but there might be some inaccuracies: Snow White; Grass Green; Royal blue; Cameo Rose; Mother of Pearl; Light Rose; Moss; Primerose OTHER YARN SUGGESTION: Flyss from Handmaiden Fine Yarn (65% silk and 35% linen) held single (400 meters per 100 g), Isager Bomulin in double stranding (65% cotton, 35% linen ; 50 g = 210 m) Circular needles 3.5 mm [ 60 & 80 cm ] One button with a 1 cm diameter. Tapestry needle **GAUGE** Pre-blocked gauge: 24 sts x 29 rows =10 x 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, double stranding, on needle size 3.5 mm. Post-blocked gauge: 24 sts x 26.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, double stranding, on needle size 3.5 mm. Make a swatch to achieve the same gauge as indicated above. Wash and block your swatch. 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. Wash and block your swatch. DIFFICULTY Intermediate LANGUAGE English This pattern is digital. You can download it after payment. If you have any question related to the pattern, feel free to reach out via email at contact@lepullstudio.com – on weekdays!