Gugulethu Top by Noma Ndlovu

Gugulethu Top

Knitting
September 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
738 - 1390 yards (675 - 1271 m)
Finished Bust Circumference: 31.5(33.5, 35.5, 37.5, 39.5, 43.5, 47, 51, 55, 59)” / 80.5(85.5, 90.5, 95.5, 101, 111, 119, 129.5, 140, 150) cm
English
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The Gugulethu Top is a top-down knit with clean, modern finishes for a polished look. It features I-cord sleeve edgings, double-knit button bands, and a folded hem—no ribbing used throughout. The double-knit collar adds structure and a refined touch, making it easy to dress up or down. Pair it with jeans or trousers for a casual look or style it with a silk or pleated skirt for something more elevated.

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Materials
6(7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12) 50g Balls Nurturing Fibres -Eco cotton DK, 100% Organic Cotton approx. (125m/ 137 yards) Colour – Karoolands 675(718, 761, 803, 846, 932, 1006, 1094, 1182, 1271)m / 738(785, 832, 879, 926, 1019, 1100, 1196, 1293, 1390) yards

Size A (for Main Fabric)
US 5 (3.75 mm) 32”/ 80cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
Size B (for Neck Ribbing)
US 2.5 (3.00 mm) 32”/ 80 cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
Yarn needle
2 stitch holders/scrap yarn
Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows in Stockinette Stitch = 4” (10 cm) after blocking

Finished Bust Circumference: 31.5(33.5, 35.5, 37.5, 39.5, 43.5, 47, 51, 55, 59)” / 80.5(85.5, 90.5, 95.5, 101, 111, 119, 129.5, 140, 150) cm
Finished Sample: Sample has a 43.5”/111 cm bust circumference and modelled on a 41”/104 cm bust. Recommended ease is 2 – 4” (5 – 10 cm)