MERCEDES TOP was designed by Jane the Knitter preparing the hot summer days!
This booklet contains both english and portuguese instructions.
It's knitted top-down, with the yarn Summerlite DK by Rowan . Joana's top is knitted in color 479 with 4,5 mm needles, which gives it a fluid texture. It is built as a raglan, seamless project with 5cm positive ease.
Sizes 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 were designed to a bust measurement of 80 (90) 100 (110) 120 (130)
140 cm.
Joana is wearing a size 2 to a bust of 90cm.
To knit this project you will need the following metres / balls of Rowan Summerlite DK (50g / 130 mts):
520 (598) 702 (780) 884 (962) 1040 mts
4 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 balls of yarn
SIZE
Bust final measurements:
85 (95) 105 (115) 125 (135) 145 cm
Height* 45 (47,5) 47,5 (50) 50 (55) 55 cm
*You can knit the top as long as you like, just consider buying extra yarn.
GAUGE
20,5 ms x 28 carr
10x10
(stockinette stitch)