01 Olive Top by Rebecca Design Team

01 Olive Top

Knitting
January 2008
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
416 - 519 yards (380 - 475 m)
English German

Summary from Rebecca #36: “The bustier section of this top is worked in rib pattern. If the upper edge gets too wide while being worn, you could crochet sl-st along upper edge, beside the edge sts., easing width slightly to fit”

Sizes: To fit bust 76/82 cm (30/32”), 86/92 cm (34/36”), and 97/102 cm (38/40”)

Needles: 5-5.5 mm (US 8-9) and 4-4.5 mm (US 6-7) circular needles 60 cm (24”) long, and 4-4.5 mm (US6-7) needles

Other Materials: One bangle about 9 cm across

Additional Gauges: 16 stitches and 24 rows/rounds stockinette stitch on 5-5.5 mm (US 8-9) needles. 18 stitches and 26 rows in Knit 2, Purl 2 rib pattern stretched slightly in width on 4-4.5 mm (US6-7) needles, each to 10 cm (4”).

Yarn Info: GGH Leona - 50% cotton, 50% acrylic (about 95m/50g) 200g required for the smallest size, 250g for the medium and largest size.