Viking Milk&Honey - Exclusive Colton Yarn Top   0904-2

Sizes:                                                          small med

large

Bust measured from top edge: approx 70 75 80 cm

27.6                       29.5

31.5 inches

Length: approx                                              60 62

64 cm

23.6                       24.4

25.2 inches

YARN ALTERNATIVES: Viking Superwash (100% wool), Viking Sportsgarn (100% wool), Viking Sportsragg (60% wool, 20% nylon, 20% acrylic), skeins a 1.75 oz/50 gr.

Lilac 867: approx                                          6              6

7 balls

TOP

With 3mm* circular needle, cast on 160(176, 184) sts. Join and add place marker at beg of md taking care not to twist sts. Knit 4.3 (4.7,4.7)711 (12, 12) cm rib consisting of kltbl, pi. Change to 3.5mm* needle and knit 1 md St st at the same time as you increase 1 st in every st = 320 (352, 368) sts in rnd. Cont in St st until work measures approx 20.5 (20.9, 21.3)"/ 52 (53, 54) cm. Now decrease by repeating k2tog for entire md = 160 (176, 184) sts in rnd. Change back to 3mm* needle and knit 3.5 (3.5, 3.9)"/9 (9, 10) cm rib with kl tbl, pi. Bind off(k the k and p the p as you bind off).Finishing: For straps, twist strands of yam to make 4 cord-ties, each measuring approx 13.8735 cm. Fasten 2 cord-ends to the front, 2 to the back and tie together at shoulder apex (Tip: have the wearer try on the top to determine where the straps should be affixed.Recommended needles and equipment: Recommended needles and equipment: Circular needle (long) and double pointed needles size 3mm (US 3; UK and Canada 11). Circular needle (long) and dpns size 3.5mm (US 4; UK and Canada 10).*

*Since there is no US needle size exactly equivalent to 3mm we recommend US size 3, and since there is no UK/Canada needle size exactly equivalent to 3.5 mm we recommend UK/Canada size 10.Gauge: 23 St sts in width on 3.5mm* needles = approx 3.9710cm. Check your gauge to ensure success.