Antonia Top

Antonia is a simple summer top that is designed to be one of the timeless wardrobe essentials that everyone needs. On the other hand, it is very versatile; just choose a colorful yarn or work some stripes on it and the result will be totally different. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Fit description: The top is designed to have approx. 4-13 cm / 1.5-5” of positive ease and the size range is designed to fit bust circumferences of 70-79 (80-89, 90-99, 100-109, 110-119) (120-129, 130-139, 140-149, 150-159) cm / 28-31 (31.5-35, 35.5-39, 39.25-43, 43.25-46.75) (47.25-50.75, 51.25-54.75, 55-58.75, 59-62.5)”. **FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS** A) Neck width: 17 (18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 22) (23, 24.5, 26, 26.5) cm / 6.75 (7.5, 7.75, 8.25, 9) (9.25, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75)”. B) Bust circumference: 83 (93.5, 103.5, 112.5, 123) (133.5, 143.5, 152.5, 163) cm / 33.25 (37.25, 41.5, 45, 49.25) (53.25, 57.5, 61, 65.25)”. C) Shoulder width: 30.5 (32.5, 33.5, 35, 37) (38, 40.5, 43, 43.5) cm / 12.25 (13, 13.25, 14, 14.75) (15, 16.25, 17.25, 17.5)” D) Armhole depth: 20.5 (21.5, 23, 24.5, 25.5) (27, 28, 29.5, 30.5) cm / 8.25 (8.75, 9.25, 10, 10) (10.75, 11.25, 11.75, 12.25)”. E) Neck depth on front: 13.5 (13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5) (14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5) cm / 5.5 (5.5, 5.5, 5.5, 5.5) (6, 6, 6, 6)”. F) Body length from underarm to hem: 32.5 cm / 13”. **GAUGE** 27 sts and 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] over Stockinette Stitch using 2.75 mm [US 2] needle. **NEEDLES** 2.75 mm [US 2] long circular needle 80-100 cm [32-40”] and 2.5 mm [US 1.5] circular needle 40 cm [16”] for the I-Cord edge. **MATERIALS** 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of Knitting for Olive Pure Silk (100 % Bourette silk, 50 g / 250 m [273 yds]) or 597 (685, 786, 877, 968) (1078, 1179, 1283, 1394) m, 651 [(748, 859, 959, 1057) (1178, 1287, 1402, 1523) yds of similar yarn.