Sabrina Top by Leeni Hoimela Urban Knit

Sabrina Top

Knitting
May 2025
yarn held together
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette st
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1094 - 2187 yards (1000 - 2000 m)
65-150 cm / 26-60”
English
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Sizes: 65 (70) 75 (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (120) 125 (130) 135 (140) 145 (150) cm / 26 (28) 30 (32) 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 (48) 50 (52) 54 (56) 58 (60)” ● Level: 2 of 5 ● A stunning tube top with wow effect! The Sabrina top is worked seamlessly from top down in two parts: first, the bust is worked as a flat strip sideways and sewn together. The seam is placed at the front, creating a knot-like design element. The bust is intentionally firm to prevent ribbing from stretching out, and to ensure that strapless bras won’t show underneath.
First, knit the bust section flat sideways and sew the seam. Then, pick up the stitches from the bust section for the body and work it to hem. Finally, work the hem in stockinette stitch with one strand only, fold it twice with the wrong sides facing, and sew it in place.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Body circumference: 65 (70) 75 (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (120) 125 (130) 135 (140) 145 (150) cm / 26 (28) 30 (32) 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 (48) 50 (52) 54 (56) 58 (60)”
Bralette height: 10.5 (13) 15 (17) 20 cm / 4.5 (5.25) 6 (7) 8” – choose the best one for you
Length measured from neckline to hem: 35 cm / 14” in all sizes or preferred length

SIZE GUIDE
Measure your body circumference just below the bust — not over the bust as you would typically do when knitting a sweater. Choose a size that has no positive ease — instead, aim for a fit that’s a couple of centimetres / an inch tighter than your body circumference to ensure the top fits snugly and stays up without straps. Then, choose a suitable bust section height for yourself. You can measure over a strapless bra to see how high the strip should be to cover the bra.
Pictured in bust size 2 and body circumference 70 cm / 28”.

WHAT YOU NEED
Yarn: 210 (220) 230 (240) 250 (260) 280 (300) 320 (340) 360 (380) 400 (420) 430 (440) 450 (460) g of Lana Grossa Meilenweit Cashmere (70% merino, 25% nylon, 5% cashmere – 210 m / 229 yds / 50 g), colour black.
The top is worked holding 2 strands together. Take an even number of yarn balls. The hem is worked with 1 strand.

Needles: 3 mm (US2.5) and 4 mm (US6) circular needles.

Notions: 2 stitch markers, tapestry needle, elastic thread (optional).

Gauge: 34 sts x 34 rnds = 10 cm / 2” in ribbing without any stretching with needle 3 mm (US2.5) holding 2 strands together. 17 sts x 25 rnds = 10 cm / 2” in stockinette stitch with needle 4 mm (US6) holding 2 strands together. Note: Your ribbing row gauge should be exactly half of your stockinette stitch stitch gauge, as you pick up 1 stitch for every 2 rows of ribbing.

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This booklet is designed in A5 size. You can print it at its actual size, page by page, or as a double-sided booklet if your printer supports it. The instructions are also easy to read on a phone screen thanks to the large font.

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The pattern is in English.
Ohje on englanniksi, ei suomeksi.