granular top

Granular Top is a simple and feminine top characterized by its unique structure. The pattern is created by working knit and purl stitches in a repetitive pattern. The top's name 'granular' encapsulates the top's textured appearance, which is highlighted by the raw linen and silk yarn, which is reminiscent of small grains of sand that often form sand grooves on the beach. **Fit** Granular top is a relatively tight-fitting top but can be worked with more or less ease as needed. **Knitting Level** The top is categorized as easy to medium. **Sizes** 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) **Measurements/circumference of the finished top approx**. 90 (99) 104 (115) 124 (133) cm. **Entire length from neck to bottom:** 41 (45) 46 (48) 49 (50 cm **Sizing guide** The sizes correspond to a chest circumference of approx. 70-75 (76-85) 86-96 (96-104) 105-118 (118-130) cm and the top is intended to have a minimum positive ease of 8 cm and a maximum positive ease of 20 cm, so follow your chest measurement or the guide above when choosing your size. Note: I am wearing size 2, which gives a positive ease of approx. 20 cm. **Yarn and Gauge** Gepard Garn, 2 strands of Hør Silke (70% French linen and 30% tussah silk, 50g = 175m) held together. 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) skeins Please note that the top is worked with 2 strands held together throughout the entire piece, and the yarn amount includes both strands. An alternative can be ‘Cotton Baby Lino’ from Gepard Garn. The yarn amount is roughly the same. **Gauge:** 17 sts x 28 rows on 4.5 mm in the pattern (*k1, p3*) = 10 x 10 cm before washing and blocking. 18 sts x 28 rows on 4.5 mm in the pattern (*k1, p3*) = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking. **Needles** 4.5 mm circular needles (40-80 cm) 3.5 mm circular needles (60 cm) **Colors shown in the pictures:** Yellow Granular Top: Hør Silke cl. 117 Beige Granular Top: Hør Silke cl. 142 Light blue Granular Top: Cotton Baby Lino cl. 710