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Isabella – Summer Top
No. 2004-203-7881
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Materials Size
2 (2) 3 skeins of Rainbow Bamboo, co. 11 S (M) L
Circular needles 24” (60 cm)/ no. 4 (3.5 mm)
Stitch markers in different colors
Measurements
Width, measured without stretch: approx. 9.8”
Elastic approx. 27½”-31½” (70-80 cm)
(11”) 12.2” or 25 (28) 31 cm
- measured with stretch: up to 19.7” (22”) 24½”
Yarn quality or 50 (56) 62 cm
Rainbow Bamboo, Hobbii Length, body: 9” (9”) 9” or 23 (23) 23 cm
60% Bamboo Viscose, 40% Cotton/ 100 g =
250 meters Pattern information
The top has a tight fit.
Gauge The body is knitted in double rib and the
32 sts and 36 rows on 4” (10 cm) in double rib, top of the top is knitted in single rib.
measured without stretch The straps are tied in the back of the
neck with a bow.
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Happy knitting!
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Body
Cast on 160 (176) 192 sts and knit in the round on the circular needle in rib: k2, p2.
Knit straight up until the work measures 9” (9”) 9” or 23 (23) 23 cm (measured without
stretch).
Placing the markers
Place a marker on the front (A), a marker for every breast-inc (B and C) and one on each
side of the back (D and E) like this:
Place a marker A in the center of the front between 2 knit stitches,
count 16 (18) 20 sts towards right and place a marker B around the next st,
count 16 (18) 20 sts towards left and place a marker C around the next st,
count 35 (37) 39 sts to the right of marker B and place a marker D,
count 35 (37) 39 sts to the left of marker C and place a marker E.
Back
There’s 56 (64) 72 sts between marker E and D over the back. Cast off these sts loosely in
rib. Remove the markers D and E.
Front
Knit back and forth on the circular needle in rib: k1, p1.
NB Knit 2 sts knitwise in the center of the front, 1 st stockinette at every breast-inc and edge
stitches in armhole and neckline.
1st row, right side: k1, knit *k1, p1* to 1 st before marker A, k2, knit *p1, k1* to 1 st left, k1
= 104 (112) 120 sts.
2nd row, wrong side: Slip 1 pw with the yarn in front of the work, p1, rib to marker C, yo,
p1, yo, rib to 1 st before marker A, p2, rib to marker B, yo, p1, yo, rib to 2 sts left, p2.
3rd row, right side: Slip 1 kw, k2tog tbl, rib to the yo before marker B, knit tbl of yo, k1, knit
tbl of yo, rib to 1 st before marker A, k2, rib to the yo before marker C, knit tbl of yo, k1, knit
tbl of yo, rib to 3 sts left, k2tog, k1 = 2 sts dec and 4 sts inc = 106 (114) 122 sts.
4th row, wrong side: sl 1 pw with the yarn in front of the work, p1, rib to marker C, yo, p1,
yo, rib to 1 st before marker A, p2, rib to marker B, yo, p1, yo, rib to 2 sts left, p2.
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5th row, right side: sl 1 kw, k2tog tbl, rib to the yo before marker B, purl the yo tbl, k1, purl
the yo tbl, rib to 1 st before marker A, k2, rib to the yo before marker C, purl the yo tbl, k1,
purl the yo tbl, rib to 3 sts left, k2tog, k1 = 2 sts dec and 4 sts inc = 108 (116) 124 sts.
6th row, wrong side: sl 1 pw with the yarn in front of the work, p1, rib to marker C, yo, p1,
yo, rib to 1 st before marker A, p2, rib to marker B, yo, p1, yo, rib to 2 sts left, p2.
7th row, right side: sl 1 kw, k2tog tbl, rib to the yo before marker B, knit the yo tbl, k1, knit
the yo tbl, rib to 1 st before marker A, k2, rib to the yo before marker C, knit the yo tbl, k1,
knit the yo tbl, rib to 3 sts left, k2tog, k1 = 2 sts dec and 4 sts inc = 110 (118) 126 sts.
8th row, wrong side: sl 1 pw with the yarn in front of the work, p1, rib to marker C, yo, p1,
yo, rib to 1 st before marker A, p2, rib to marker B, yo, p1, yo, rib to 2 sts left, p2.
Knit rows 5 to 8 until you’ve increased all in all 10 times = 124 (132) 140 sts. Finish with a
wrong side row but without yarn overs.
NB If you want a larger cup size, continue with the breast-increases 2, 4 or 6 times more.
Left front and V-neckline
1st row, right side: sl 1 kw, k2tog tbl, rib to 3 sts before marker A, k2tog, k1 = 2 sts dec =
60 (64) 68 sts. Set the remaining sts aside.
2nd row, wrong side: sl 1 pw with the yarn in front of the work, p1, rib to 2 sts left, p2.
Repeat these 2 rows until there’s 54 (54) 54 sts. Finish with a right side row.
NB If you’ve increased for a larger cup size, at the 54 sts you can dec in the neckline and on
the sleeve side on EVERY row until there’s 4-6 sts left for strap, so the top doesn’t get too
long.
From here dec in the neckline on every other row and on the sleeve side on every row.
1st row, wrong side: sl 1 pw with the yarn in front of the work, p1, rib to 3 sts left, p2tog tbl,
p1 = 1 st dec = 53 sts.
2nd row, right side: sl 1 kw, k2tog tbl, rib to 3 sts left, k2tog, k1 = 2 sts dec = 51 sts.
Rep these 2 rows until you’ve got 5 sts.
Strap
Knit over these 5 sts until the strap measures 16”-18” (40-45 cm).
Cast off.
Right front and V-neckline
1st row, right side: sl 1 kw, k2tog tbl, rib to 3 sts left, k2tog, k1 = 2 sts dec = 60 (64) 68 sts.
2nd row, wrong side: sl 1 pw with the yarn in front of the work, p1, rib to 2 sts left, p2.
Rep these 2 rows until there’s 54 (54) 54 sts. Finish with a right side row.
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From here dec in the neckline on every other row and on every row on the sleeve side.
1st row, wrong side: sl 1 pw with the yarn in front of the work, p2tog, rib to there’s 2 sts left,
p2 = 1 st dec = 53 sts.
2nd row, right side: sl 1 kw, k2tog tbl, rib to 3 sts left, k2tog, k1 = 2 sts dec = 51 sts.
Rep these 2 rows until you’ve got 5 sts.
Strap
Knit over these 5 sts until the strap measures 16”-18” (40-45 cm).
Cast off.
Finish
From the wrong side, sew the elastic along the last round of the body in double rib. Sew the
elastic together so the top sits tightly under the bust.
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