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Strangle Me With Fashion Top

Job type	Test knit
Description	Description This geometric detail top is knitted bottom-up. After a hem 2x2 ribbing, the body is knitted and then some increases are made for the bust area. Then the top is split into front and back, and the front is worked first. Then the back and front are connected. After a few decreases, the collar is then knitted flat in 2x2 ribbing. Finally, buttons are sewn on and an i-cord edging is knitted onto the chest and arm hole openings. Yarn Sostrene Grene Organic Cotton 8/4 (160m/50g, 100% Cotton) 150g (150g) 200g (200g) 250g (250g) 300g (300g) 350g Lang Yarns TROPICAL (165m/50g, 50%Cotton, 50% Nylon)150g (150g) 200g (200g) 250g (250g) 300g (300g) 350g Gauge Attention! You need to get a yarn with some stretch. The top is meant to be bodycon, so make sure to swatch correctly and block your swatch before taking the measurement for the gauge. 3.5mm stockinette st 24sts x 32r at 10x10cm // 4x4" (not stretched) 3.5mm stockinette st 14sts x 22r at 10x10cm // 4x4"(fully stretched), more stretch is okay, less stretch should not result in stretched gauge of more than 18sts per 10cm/4”. Needle Sizes 3.5mm/US4 circular needles for the body (cable length 60cm/24“-120cm/48“, depending on the size you’re making) 2.5mm/US1½ for the hem and collar (cable length same as body) 3mm/US2½ for i-cord edging Sizes Sizes available are XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL to fit bust circumferences of 76-83 (84-91) 92-99 (100-107) 108-116 (117-125) 126-134 (135-143) 144-152 cm // [30-32¾ (33-35¾) 36¼-39 (39¼-42¼) 42½-45¾ (46-49¼) 49½-52¾ (53¼-56¼) 56¾-59¾) inches]. The collar is tight fitting (with buttons) and fits neck circumferences of 34.5 (37) 39.5 (42) 44.5 (47) 49.5 (52.5) 55 cm // [13.5 (14.5) 15.5 (16.5) 17.5 (18.5) 19.5 (20.5) 21.5 inches]. Total length (without collar) measured from mid front collarbone to hem 46 (47.5) 52.5 (54) 56 (57.5) 59.5 (61) 62 cm // [18.5 (19) 21 (21.5) 22.5 (23) 24 (24.5) 24.5 inches]. Measured in front because the top is bodycon and needs to fit varying bust sizes. Garment Measurements The top is designed to have negative ease. Please use the measurements indicated at the sizes-section to find the right fit for you. The following are the measurements of the finished garment. Because of the negative ease, these will be smaller than the measurements of your body. Bust circumference: 61 (66) 73 (78.5) 85 (92) 101 (108) 113 cm // [24 (26) 29 (31) 33.5 (36.5) 40 (42.5) 44.5 inches] Waist circumference: 55.5 (57.5) 64.5 (69.5) 75 (82) 87 (94) 99 cm // [22 (22.5) 25.5 (27.5) 29.5 (32) 34 (37) 39 inches] Circumference at hem: 61 (64.5) 71.5 (76.5) 83.5 (90.5) 97.5 (104.5) 110 cm // [24 (22.5) 25.5 (27.5) 29.5 (32) 34 (37) 39 inches] Collar height: 6 cm // [2.5 inches] for all sizes Neck circumference: 24 (26) 28 (29.5) 31.5 (33) 35 (37) 38.5 cm // [9.5 (10) 11 (11.5) 12.5 (13) 14 (14.5) 15 inches] Hem width: 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (6) 6 (6) 6 cm // [1.5 (1.5) 1.5 (1.5) 1.5 (2.5) 2.5 (2.5) 2.5 inches] Additional Material stitch-holder / wire of any kind 3 buttons of approx. 0.5mm diameter or 3 snap buttons of similar size
Difficulty	Moderate
Due date	2024-05-17 This is a flexible deadline!
Craft	Knitting
Test secrecy	Postable
Advertiser	CraftyChiara
Spots available	14
Sizes required	XS : Filled! M : Filled! XL : 2 testers needed 2XL : 3 testers needed 3XL : 3 testers needed 4XL : 3 testers needed 5XL : 3 testers needed
Finished measurements	Garment Measurements The top is designed to have negative ease. Please use the measurements indicated at the sizes-section to find the right fit for you. The following are the measurements of the finished garment. Because of the negative ease, these will be smaller than the measurements of your body. Bust circumference: 61 (66) 73 (78.5) 85 (92) 101 (108) 113 cm // [24 (26) 29 (31) 33.5 (36.5) 40 (42.5) 44.5 inches] Waist circumference: 55.5 (57.5) 64.5 (69.5) 75 (82) 87 (94) 99 cm // [22 (22.5) 25.5 (27.5) 29.5 (32) 34 (37) 39 inches] Circumference at hem: 61 (64.5) 71.5 (76.5) 83.5 (90.5) 97.5 (104.5) 110 cm // [24 (22.5) 25.5 (27.5) 29.5 (32) 34 (37) 39 inches] Collar height: 6 cm // [2.5 inches] for all sizes Neck circumference: 24 (26) 28 (29.5) 31.5 (33) 35 (37) 38.5 cm // [9.5 (10) 11 (11.5) 12.5 (13) 14 (14.5) 15 inches] Hem width: 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (6) 6 (6) 6 cm // [1.5 (1.5) 1.5 (1.5) 1.5 (2.5) 2.5 (2.5) 2.5 inches] Total length (without collar) measured from mid front collarbone to hem: 46 (47.5) 52.5 (54) 56 (57.5) 59.5 (61) 62 cm // [18.5 (19) 21 (21.5) 22.5 (23) 24 (24.5) 24.5 inches]. Measured in front because the top is bodycon and needs to fit varying bust sizes.
Gauge	3.5mm stockinette st 24sts x 32r (not stretched); 3.5mm stockinette st 14sts x 22r (fully stretched, measured stretched once horizontally and once vertically), more stretch is okay, less stretch should not result in stretched gauge of more than 18sts per 10cm/4”.
Charted or written pattern	Both
Skills required	Methods used in this pattern are: Long-tail cast on Backwards-loop cast on Knitting in the round 2x2 ribbing Increases: m1l, m1r Decreases: k2tog, k2tog tbl, ssk, k3tog, p2tog, p2tog tbl Binding off by knitting together* Picking up stitches i-cord edging* mattress stitch* Upper front and back are illustrated on a chart as well as provided in written out instructions per size. Methods with an asterisk (*) are explained or tutorials are linked.
Construction type	bottom-up, knitted in the round, upper front/chest knitted flat, joined in the round
Required or recommended yarn	Sostrene Grene 100% Cotton 8/4 (160m/50g), Lang Yarns TROPICAL (165m/50g) or any other sport-weight cotton or cotton blend
Yardage	495 (496) 660 (660) 825 (825) 990 (990) 1155 meters (please get 1 extra skein, though, just to be safe)
Tools required	Needle Sizes US 1½ - 2.5 mm (hem and collar) US 2½ - 3.0 mm (i-cord) US 4 - 3.5 mm (body) If you are using interchangeables, make sure to have an 80cm/32' cable available. If not, you're going to need the above mentioned needles on a 60-100cm/24-40' cable. Additional material 3 buttons of 0.5mm diameter or 3 snap-buttons of same size stitch holder/seperate cable/stitch wire
Ownership of the finished item	The finished item is yours to keep.
Requirements from the maker	What I really need from you: comments in the google doc, always indicating which size you are commenting on; please also include positive comments, i.e. if sections were explained well/understandable Measurements of your final garment after blocking and telling me which yarn you used Linking to pattern on Ravelry Please really try to complete the test-knit by the deadline of May 17th, although if any personal circumstances or merely the additional time it takes to knit larger sizes make it hard for you to do so, I fully understand and will make time/room to accommodate this What is optional, but would be really cool: documenting the process a bit on Instagram, Ravelry or TikTok and tagging my account uploading several pictures to Ravelry
Rewards from the designer	This will be the first pattern I'll publish that will be a paid pattern, so I can't yet offer you a free pattern as a compensation, but I would like to offer you a future free pattern, because there will be more!
Milestones	The designer has created the following milestones, in order to keep track of progress during the test knit. By marking off each milestone as you complete it, you can easily keep the designer up to date with your progress. 2024-05-01: completed body 2024-05-08: completed upper front 2024-05-12: completed upper back 2024-05-17: completed i-cord

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