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This top is a fun and quick-to-make favorite piece for your summer wardrobe. The colorful crocheted yoke can be an eye-catching stash buster project, while the knitted main part can be worked in a neutral color to balance out the yoke and turn this garment into a modern casual top.
You begin by crocheting the yoke in woven stitch pattern using thicker yarn or DK held double. Then you pick up stitches with the main yarn (DK) along one of the four edges and work the left front piece using short rows while increasing for the armhole. You proceed the same way for the right front piece, join both and put stitches on hold. The back is worked just like that, but you add some more length (including the increases for the armhole shaping) before you cast on stitches for the underarm and join to work in the round. The body is knitted top-down in stockinette stitch in the round, with the option of incorporating increases for gentle waist shaping, and finished with an eyelet round and crochet edging.
Please note that sample 1 (kitt/light beige) is only for color inspiration. The correct fit (armhole shape) is shown on sample 2 (blue).

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SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished bust circumference: 79 (82.5, 86.5, 92.5, 100) (107.5, 117.5, 128.5, 142, 153.5) cm
31 (32.5, 34,25, 36.5, 39.25) (42.25, 46.25, 50.5, 56, 60.25) inches

EASE
Sizing is a guide only and you should pick the finished measurements which are close to your measured bust circumference. It’s recommended to pick a size within the range of minus 5 cm (2 inches) to plus 5 cm (2 inches) of ease.
Sample 1 (kitt/leight beige) (size 2) (82.5 cm (32.5 inches)) is shown on a 85 cm bust circumference (2.5 cm (1 inch) of negative ease).
Sample 2 (blue) (size 1) (79 cm (31 inches)) is shown on a 85 cm bust circumference (6 cm (2.5 inches) of negative ease).
ATTENTION: If you pick a size with too much positive ease, the armholes might become too large. If you want to have fitted armholes (a covered bra), choose a size with the recommended negative to no ease.

NEEDLES/HOOKS
Circular needle to obtain gauge, recommended: 3.5 mm (US 5) with a length of at least 80 cm (32 inches) or more for larger sizes.
Smaller circular needle for armhole edging, recommended: 2.5–3.0 mm (US 2–3).
Crochet hook 4.5–5.0 mm (neck) and 3.5–4.00 mm (hem).

GAUGE
21 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in stockinette stitch, blocked.
Crochet: 8 clusters (1 cluster = (1 sc + 1 ch st)) x 16 rds = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches), yarn held double or bulky weight yarn.

YARN
Knitted part: DK/worsted weight yarn
e.g.: Sandnes Garn Line (worsted weight; 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen; 110 m (120 yds) per 50g)
or Kremke Soul Wool Reborn Jeans (worsted weight; 70% cotton, 25% poly, 5% other fibers; 300 m per 100g)
or Drops Belle (DK; 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen; 120 m (133 yds) per 50g)
or Svartafaretgarn Cecilia (DK; 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen; 110 m (120 yds) per 50g)
Crochet part: Aran/bulky weight yarn OR DK/worsted yarn held double (see above)
e.g.: Sandnes Garn Tykk Line (bulky weight; 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen; 60 m (66 yds) per 50g)
Sample 1: Sandnes Garn Line (MC: 1015 kitt // CC1: 3042 café au lait // CC2: 8236 jelly bean green)
Sample 2: Kremke Soul Wool Reborn Jeans (MC in 803) // Sandnes Garn Line (CC1: 1015 kitt // CC2: 6531 Isbla)

NOTIONS
Stitch marker // stitch holders or waste yarn // tapestry needle

METRES NEEDED
For the knitted part you need approx.: 400 (430, 470, 530, 600) (650, 750, 840, 990, 1090) m
(430 (470, 510, 580, 655) (710, 810, 915, 1075, 1190) yds) of DK/worsted weight yarn.
For the crochet part you need approx: 61 (66, 70, 74, 99) (124, 137, 177, 219, 222) m (66 (72, 76, 81, 108) (135, 149, 193, 239, 242) yds) of bulky weight yarn (double the amount if you work DK weight held double) that is approx.:
28 (30, 31, 33, 45) (56, 62, 81, 101, 102) m (31 (33, 34, 36, 49) (61, 68, 71, 110, 111) yds in MC
20 (22, 23, 24, 36) (45, 49, 68, 84, 85) m (22 (24, 25, 26, 39) (53, 74, 92, 93) yds) in CC1
13 (14, 15, 16, 18) (22, 24, 27, 33, 34) m (14 (15, 16, 17, 29) (24, 26, 29, 36, 37) yds) in CC2
--> The amount stated is calculated generously to have enough in hand for swatching and adjustments.
-->Yardage may vary slightly depending on your knitting style and the yarn you are using! Always have a bit more in stock to be on the safe side.