Description
ABOUT THE PATTERN
The Bongo Top is worked from the top down on circular needles. First, work the back yoke, then the shoulders, then the body.
The Bongo Top is knitted in double stranding, and is worked back and forth in stockinette stitch.
This pattern is designed for intermediate-level crafters.
SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Sizes above correspond with the following chest measurements :
78-82 (82-86) 86-94 (94-102) 102-110 (110-118) cm
Measure your own chest circumference to determine which size will fit you the best.
MEASUREMENTS
The Bongo Top is designed to have approx. 6 cm of negative ease. Meaning that the fit should be 6 cm smaller in circumference
than your actual bust measurements.
The measurements are indicated on the diagram on page 6 .
Photos above: Size M / 168 cm tall / Chest circumference: 90 cm.
YARN AND MATERIALS
Approx. 100 (100) 200 (200) 300 (300) g of Lino Muka from Wollen Berlin (100% Linen ; 50 g = 245 m)
OTHER YARN SUGGESTION: Flyss from Handmaiden Fine Yarn (65% silk and 35% linen) held single (400 meters per 100 g), Isager Bomulin in double stranding (65% cotton, 35% linen ; 50 g = 210 m)
Circular needles 3.5 mm [ 60 & 80 cm ]
One button with a 1 cm diameter.
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
Pre-blocked gauge: 24 sts x 29 rows =10 x 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, double stranding, on needle size 3.5 mm.
Post-blocked gauge: 24 sts x 26.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, double stranding, on needle size 3.5 mm.
Make a swatch to achieve the same gauge as indicated above. Wash and block your swatch. Needle size is only a guide. If you get
too many stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a smaller
needle size.
Wash and block your swatch.
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
LANGUAGE
English
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