Sour Candy Top

The Sour Candy top is your new warm-weather essential with an edge. The top features a combination of lace, purl and slipped stitches that create an interesting textured fabric. The varied textures keep the knitting exciting as you're switching between techniques and makes it full of fun twists, just like your favorite sour candy. The delicate i-cord straps and edges add a refined finishing touch that elevates the whole design, giving you the cool girl vibe that feels effortless and chic. The top is worked seamlessly top down. First the upper back and front are knitted flat separately, then both are joined together to work the body in the round. Lastly stitches are picked up along both the upper back and front cast-on edges for an i-cord edge, and i-cords are also worked along the armholes and for the shoulder straps. **Sizes:** XXS (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL) **Finished garment measurements:** Bust circumference: 66 (72, 80, 92) (106, 118, 126) (134, 146, 156) cm / 26 (28.25, 31.5, 36.25) (41.75, 46.5, 49.5) (52.75, 57.5, 61.5)”. Length from underarm to hem: 30 (30, 31, 31) (31, 31, 36) (36, 36, 36) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 12.25, 12.25) (12.25, 12.25, 14.25) (14.25, 14.25, 14.25)”. The Sour Candy Top is designed with 0–10 cm / 0–4” of negative ease for a close fit. Choose a size that is 0–10 cm / 0–4” smaller than your bust measurement, as the knitted fabric will naturally stretch when worn. Sample in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 88 cm / 35”. **Needles:** 3.5 mm / US4: circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body. 3 mm / US2.5 circular needles for rib hem and i-cords. **Gauge:** 20 sts x 33 rows / rnds = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm / US4 needles, after blocking. **Suggested yarn:** The top can be worked in a Sport or DK weight yarn, or by holding two strands of fingering weight yarn together. You’ll need approx: 420 (420, 420, 480) (540, 600, 640) (670, 720, 780) m / 460 (460, 460, 520) (590, 660, 700) (730, 790, 850) yds of sport or DK weight yarn or 840 (840, 840, 960) (1080, 1200, 1280) (1340, 1440, 1560) m / 920 (920, 920, 1050) (1180, 1310, 1400) (1470, 1570, 1710) yds of fingering weight yarn held double. **Sample knitted with yarn:** 175 (175, 175, 200) (225, 250, 265) (280, 300, 325) g of Sandnes Garn Line (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen - 110 m / 120 yds per 50 g) in color 4813 Pink Lilac.