Flutterby Top

**Sizes:** XS (S, M, L) ( XL, 2XL, 3XL) (4XL, 5XL) **Finished garment measurements:** Bust circumference: 72 (84.5, 95, 105) (115.5, 124.5, 135) (145, 155.5) cm / 28.25 (33.25, 37.5, 41.25) (45.5, 49, 53.25) (57, 61.25)”. Body length from underarm to hem: 34 cm / 13.5”. The Flutterby Top is designed to have 0-5 cm / 0-2” of negative ease. Sample in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 88 cm / 35” and is 171 cm/ 5'6" tall. **Gauge:** 23 sts x 29 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4" in Stockinette st on 3.5 mm / US4 needles, after blocking. **Needles:** 3 mm / US2.5: circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” for neck opening and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for drawstring tunnel, and DPNs for i-cord tie strings. 3.5 mm / US4: circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body. **Notions:** Removable stitch markers, blunt tapestry needle or safety pin (for threading the i-cord through the waist tunnels), sharp tapestry needle to weave in the ends. **Suggested yarn:** The Flutterby Top is worked in a sport or fingering weight yarn. You’ll need approx: 600 (630, 675, 750) (825, 900, 975) (1050, 1125) m / 660 (690, 740, 820) (900, 980, 1070) (1150, 1230) yds of sport or fingering weight yarn **Samples knitted with yarn:** *Cream sample (basic hem frill):* 200 (210, 225, 250) (275, 300, 325) (350, 375) g of Majo Garn Sunny Linen (50% linen / flax, 27% alpaca, 18% cotton, 5% merino – 150 m / 164 yards per 50 grams) in color Ecru. *Light blue sample (more volume hem frill):* 185 (200, 215, 225) (250, 300, 325) (350, 400) g of Isager Yarn Trio 2 (50% linen, 30% cotton 20% lyocell – 175 m / 191 yards per 50 grams) in color Frost.