ABOUT PATTERN
The Frankie Top is worked from the bottom up on circular needles.
Start your work with a tubular cast-on, then work on the body, the neckline, and finally the straps.
SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL
Sizes above correspond to the following chest circumference:
81-86 (87-92) 93-98 (99-104) 105-110 cm
Measure your own chest circumference to determine which size will fit you the best.
MEASUREMENTS
The Frankie Top is designed to have approx. 30 cm of negative ease, meaning it is designed to be 30 cm smaller in circumference
than your actual bust measurement.
Measurements are indicated on the diagrams, page 6.
Photos above: Size S / 168 cm tall / Chest: 90 cm
YARN & MATERIALS
Hobbii Friends Coton 8/4
Colors: Rust n° 101
Dusty Blue Green n° 079
Navy Blue n°030
If you plan to knit your top in one color, you will need:
Approx. 100 (100) 150 (150) 200 g of Friends Cotton 8/4 from Hobbii.
If you plan to knit it with stripes as the Frankie Top on the photos above:
Approx.100 (150) 150 (150) 200 g of Friends Cotton 8/4 from Hobbii.
Yarn per size:
XS: 1 ball of each color (S: 2 balls n°101 + 1 ball of n° 079 + 1 of n° 030) M: 2 balls n°101 + 1 ball of n° 079 + 1 of n° 030
(L: 2 balls n°101 + 1 ball of n° 079 + 1 of n° 030) XL: 3 balls n°101 + 1 ball of n° 079 + 1 of n° 030.
Yarn alternative: Soft Merino from KAOS YARN, Catania from SCHACHENMAYR, Coton 8/4 from SOSTRENE GRENE.
Circular needles 3 mm 80 cm
Double pointed needles 3 mm to work the straps and the i-cord edge along the back.
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
The gauge is indicated without blocking.
28 stitches x 37 rows = 10 x 10 cm in 5x1 rib stitch, on needle size 3 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.
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