Hedda top (English) – PDF

SIZES
XS, (S, M, L), XL, (2XL, 3XL, 4XL). Garment circumference at bust:
96, (102, 110, 118), 130, (142, 154, 166) cm. Intended ease: approx. 16 cm.

GAUGE
27 sts & 35 rows = 10 cm, in stockinette stitch with needle A.

YARN
Isager Merilin (80% wool, 20% flax. 208m/50g): 4, (4, 5, 5), 5, (5, 6, 6) skeins, or approx. 750, (800, 850, 900), 950, (1000, 1100, 1200) m of a similar yarn.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
A: 3.25 mm (US3) – main needles – circular needles 60 cm & 80–100 cm (or a needle size that gives you the correct gauge).
B: 3 mm (US2.5) for the neck ribbing & the bottom hem – circular needles 40–60 cm (or a needle size that is 0.25–0.5 mm smaller than needle A).
C: 2.5 mm (US1.5) for the armhole finishing – circular needles 40 cm or Magic Loop (or a needle size that is 0.5–1 mm smaller than needle A).

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle. Optional: crochet hook 3 mm.

CONSTRUCTION
Hedda top is worked top down in one piece, with saddle shoulders.
At the beginning, the top is worked back and forth with increases for front and back along the shoulder lines. The neckline is shaped by casting on stitches at the end of each row. After the neckline shaping is completed, the yoke is worked in the round. The work is then divided for front and back and worked separately, back and forth in rows. The pieces are then joined for knitting in the round again. The body is worked straight, finished with a folded hem. The neckline is finished with ribbing, the armholes are finished with attached I-cords.

MEASUREMENTS (see schematic)
A = garment circumference: 96, (102, 110, 118), 130, (142, 154, 166) cm.
B = length: 50, (51, 51, 52), 53, (53, 54, 54) cm.
C = shoulder width: 50, (51, 52, 53), 54, (56, 57, 59) cm.
D = armhole circumference: 37, (38, 40, 42), 46, (50, 55, 59) cm.
E = neck circumference: 56, (57, 59, 61), 62, (63, 65, 67) cm.
The top is designed with approx. 16 cm of positive ease at bust.

This knitting pattern is in English. // Detta stickmönster är på engelska.

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a downloadable pdf-file to your e-mail. Please save the pattern on your computer.

Cast on

Increase

Decrease
Backward loop cast on

Folded hem

Picking up sts (neckline)

Bind off, using a crochet hook

Picking up sts & I-cord BO (arm opening)