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Rikke Summer Top
This is a great, gorgeous, and very feminine summer top that will give some of us sweet memories of our grandmothers’ finest lace-trimmed underwear.

The idea for the top was invented by Rikke Jønsson, who is behind the impressive Instagram profile @handmade__by__rj. Rikke has made 3 of these tops herself, and when she showed it to me, I just couldn’t resist. Rikke and I agreed that I should write the pattern for her design. So – here is the pretty summer top that you can use all summer with your light summer skirts or shorts.

It is worked in an extremely fine rib stitch-eyelet pattern. The rib design is very stretchy and tight-fitting as a vest, with a negative ease of 20-30 cm / 8-12 inches. If you prefer a more loose-fitting top, you will need to go up one or more sizes. The top is worked in 1 strand of Önling No 21, our delicious cotton & linen yarn, which is just perfect for summer knitting projects. The result is a light, pretty, and feminine summer top that will become a basic part of your wardrobe. The pretty crochet edges may be left out if you prefer.

Hashtags
#rikkesummertop #oenling #katrinehannibal

Sizes and Fit
S(M)L(XL)2XL(3XL)4XL(5XL)

Corresponding to tight chest measurements:
89(95)101(107)115(123)131(139) cm / approx. 35(37.5)39.7 5(42)45.25(48.5)51.5(54.75) inches.

Note! The top is worked in a very, very stretchy rib stitch pattern, which means that you will need a negative ease of approx. -20 to -30 cm / -8 to -12 inches (i.e., you need to select a size 20-30 cm / 8-12 inches smaller than your personal chest measurement. Choose the size you would normally choose if you want a tight fit, and go 1-2 sizes up if you prefer a looser fit.

Chest width of top measured lying on the table:
60(66)72(78)84(90)96(104) cm / approx. 23.5(26)28.25 (30.75)33(35.5)37.75(41) inches.
Length: 60(61)62(63)64(65)66(67) cm / approx.
23.5(24)24.5(24.75)25.25(25.5)26(26.5) inches.
Armhole length: 22(23)24(25)26(27)28(29) cm / approx. 8.75(9)9.5(9.75)10.25(10.5)11(11.5) inches.

Materials No 21
150(200)200(200)250(250)250(300) g / 3(4)4(4)5(5)5(6) balls Önling No 21, 60% cotton, 40% linen, 50 g = approx. 214 yards (195 meters), weight: fingering
Worked with one strand throughout

Materials No 4
150(200)200(200)250(250)250(300) g / 3(4)4(4)5(5)5(6) balls Önling No 4, 100% fine organic merino wool, 50 g = approx. 219 yards (200 meters), weight: fingering
Worked with one strand throughout

Recommended circular needle size 3 / US 2.5

3 mother-of-pearl buttons, 9 mm / .35 inches diameter. Find them here.
Crochet hook size 3 / US 11.

Gauge
30 sts x 40 rounds of slightly stretched rib stitch on needle size 3 mm / US 2.5 = 10x10 cm / 4x4 inches.

Procedure
The top is worked from the bottom up with a pretty, all-over rib stitch pattern. After finishing the body, the stitches are divided into front and back panels which are finished separately.