Summer June

I've been working on a new summer top design, a basic version of the summer Jo with front and back similar : it will be the summer June. This top is worked top down, in the round, in 1x2 rib stitch and you can choose to add a lower ruffle and some ruffles along the armhole but you can also keep it very basic as you can see on the actual pictures.

The top is worked top down, in 1 x 2 ribs. You begin with a provisional cast-on for each stripe, then knit the half front and half back from each side separately. You finally join all the different part to knit the body in the round, finishing with a garter stitch border or adding a lower ruffle. You can also add ruffles around the armholes.

Sizes
1, 2 (3, 4) 5, 6 (7, 8) 9, 10 (11, 12)
Recommended ease
4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm) of **negative** ease.
Actual flat bust measurement: 24 ½, 27 ¾ (31, 34 ¼) 37 ½ , 40 ¾ (44, 47 ¼) 50 ½, 53 ¾ (57, 60 ¼)' / 62, 70.5 (78.5, 87) 95, 103.5 (111.5, 120) 128, 136.5 (145, 153) cm.
To fit bust sizes: 28 ½ - 32 ½, 31 ¾- 35 ¾ (35-39, 38 ¼ -42 ¼) 41 ½ -45 ½, 44 ¾ -48 ¾ (48-52, 51 ¼ -55 ¼) 54 ½ -58 ½, 57 ¾ -61 ¾ (61-65, 64 ¼ -68 ¼)'
72-82, 80.5-90.5 (88.5-98.5, 97-107) 105-115, 113.5-123.5 (121.5-131.5, 130-140) 138-148, 146.5-156.5 (155-165, 163-173) cm.

Sizes
1, 2 (3, 4) 5, 6 (7, 8) 9, 10 (11, 12)
Recommended ease
4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm) of **negative** ease.
Actual flat bust measurement: 24 ½, 27 ¾ (31, 34 ¼) 37 ½ , 40 ¾ (44, 47 ¼) 50 ½, 53 ¾ (57, 60 ¼)" / 62, 70.5 (78.5, 87) 95, 103.5 (111.5, 120) 128, 136.5 (145, 153) cm.
To fit bust sizes: 28 ½ - 32 ½, 31 ¾- 35 ¾ (35-39, 38 ¼ -42 ¼) 41 ½ -45 ½, 44 ¾ -48 ¾ (48-52, 51 ¼ -55 ¼) 54 ½ -58 ½, 57 ¾ -61 ¾ (61-65, 64 ¼ -68 ¼)"
72-82, 80.5-90.5 (88.5-98.5, 97-107) 105-115, 113.5-123.5 (121.5-131.5, 130-140) 138-148, 146.5-156.5 (155-165, 163-173) cm.

Principal techniques
1x1 rib stitch
1x2 rib stitch
1x2 rib stitch in the round
Cast on sts at the end of row
Crochet provisional cast-on
Garter stitch in the round
stockinette stitch in the round

- Needles: 3 mm circular or straight needles for the body and the finishes (or the right needle size to match gauge) and 2,5 mm circular or straight needles for the provisory cast-on and to pick up stitches along the edges if needed (or 0.5 under the needle size used to match the gauge)
- Notions: Stitch-holder or scrap yarn, crochet, cable needle, tapestry needle.

My requirements are :

- Join the test group on slack
- Complete project on Ravelry, with quality pictures, linked to pattern
- Respect the deadline
- Read the pattern for your size, check the numbers and send any mistake or improvement you could find
Thank you !

The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers

At the end of the test, you will receive the actual finished pattern as soon as it's released and another of my actual designs of your choice.

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