Romy Top (english)

This pattern is in English and will be sent as a PDF to your email.

SIZES

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL 

CIRCUMFERENCE

approx. 81 (85) 91 (95) 106 (117) 126 cm 

BUST MEASUREMENT

80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm

LENGTH

49 (50) 51 (53) 56 (59) 60 cm measured center back

ARMHOLE DEPTH

approx. 20 (20) 21 (22) 22 (23) 23 cm

GAUGE

19 sts x 27 rounds of stockinette stitch on needle 4.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm 

15 sts of lace pattern on needle 4.5 mm = 9,5 cm (after wash and blocking)

NEEDLES

Circular needles 3.5 mm/US4 (80 cm) and 4.5 mm/US7 (40 and 80 cm)

YARN

Sommerull from Pickles (one strand) 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200g

or

Pure Silk from KFO (two strands) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 g

The top is knitted top-down in stockinette stitch, featuring a beautiful lace pattern along the sides. It is finished with a simple ribbed hem and an Italian bind-off. 

About the sizes
The sizes are based on a negative ease of approximately 4 cm. To choose the correct size, subtract 4 cm from your actual bust measurement (or the widest part of your upper body).

The model in the photo has a bust measurement of 83 cm and is wearing a size XS, which has a finished bust circumference with 2 cm of negative ease and a total length of 49 cm measured at the center back. The top is knitted in Merino from KFO, color Dark Cognac.