Description
ABOUT THE PATTERN
The Disaster Top is worked bottom up on circular needles. First, work the body, then the front of the yoke, then the back of the yoke, then sew the shoulders. Work the sleeves in the round then sew them to the top. Finally work ruffles along the body and the yokes.
SIZES
S (M) L (XL)
Sizes above correspond with the following chest circumference:
81-86 (87-92) 93-98 (99-104) cm
Measure your own chest circumference to determine which size will fit you the best. If you run between 2 sizes, we recommend to choose the size up.
MEASUREMENTS
The Disaster Top is designed to have approx. 25 cm of negative ease when measured under the armpit. Meaning the fit should be approx. 25 cm smaller in circumference than your actual bust measurements. The Disaster Top is tight, so if you want to be more comfortable, we recommend knitting one size up.
Photos above: Size S / 168 cm tall / Chest circumference: 90 cm
NOTE: On the photos above, I’m wearing size S, but based on my bust size, size M would have been a better fit. During the test, some of my testknitters added extra rows to the body lenght. Check the measurements on diagram page 8 before beginning work.
YARN AND MATERIALS
Approx. 250 (300) 350 (400) g of Fine Merino from Majo Garn 50 g = 175 m, Color: Sunset
Circular needles 3 mm (80 & 100 cm)
Circular needles 3,5 mm (80 cm)
Crochet Hook 4 mm
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
Gauge before blocking: 21 sts x 34 rows =10 x 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, on needle size 3,5 mm
Gauge after blocking: 23 sts x 30 rows = =10 x 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, on needle size 3,5 mm
Make a swatch to achieve the same gauge as indicated above. 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.
STITCHES & TECHNIQUES
All the methods below are shown with a video tutorial
Provisional cast-on
Stockinette stitch (back and forth / in the round)
Edge stitch
Yarn over
Pick up and knit stitches
Sloped bind off
Classic bind off
Long tail cast-on
Increases (M1R / M1L)
Edge to edge seam
Sleeves seam
DIFFICULTY
Advanced
LANGUAGE
English
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If you have any question related to the pattern, feel free to reach out via email at contact@lepullstudio.com – on weekdays!
THIS PRODUCT IS AS DIGITAL PATTERN. IT IS NOT AN ALREADY KNITTED GARMENT, NO PATTERN REFUND WILL BE MADE.
