Sabrina Top

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Beginner friendly summer top with a wow effect

Level ●●○○○ (2 of 5)

How to work the knitwear: The Sabrina tube top is worked seamlessly from top down in two parts: first, the bust is worked as a flat strip sideways and sewn together. The seam is placed at the front, creating a knot-like design element. The bust is intentionally firm to prevent ribbing from stretching out, and to ensure that strapless bras won’t show underneath.

First, knit the bust section flat sideways and sew the seam. Then, pick up the stitches from the bust section for the body and work it to hem.

Finally, work the hem in stockinette stitch with one strand only, fold it twice with the wrong sides facing, and sew it in place. 

Sizes

18 circumference sizes from 65 cm / 26” to 150 cm / 60”, and 5 bust height sizes that you can mix and match as you wish 

Size guide

Measure your body circumference just below the bust — not over the bust as you would typically do when knitting a sweater. Choose a size that has no positive ease — instead, aim for a fit that’s a couple of centimetres / an inch tighter than your body circumference to ensure the top fits snugly and stays up without straps. Then, choose a suitable bust section height for yourself. You can measure over a strapless bra to see how high the strip should be to cover the bra.

Pictured in bust size 2 and body circumference 70 cm / 28”. 

Finished measurements

Body circumference: 65 (70) 75 (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (120) 125 (130) 135 (140) 145 (150) cm / 26 (28) 30 (32) 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 (48) 50 (52) 54 (56) 58 (60)”

Bralette height: 10.5 (13) 15 (17) 20 cm / 4.5 (5.25) 6 (7) 8” – choose the best one for you

Length measured from neckline to hem: 35 cm / 14” in all sizes or preferred length 

Yarn

210 (220) 230 (240) 250 (260) 280 (300) 320 (340) 360 (380) 400 (420) 430 (440) 450 (460) g of Lana Grossa Meilenweit Cashmere (70% merino, 25% nylon, 5% cashmere – 210 m / 229 yds / 50 g), colour black.

The top is worked holding 2 strands together. Take an even number of yarn balls. The hem is worked with 1 strand. 

Needles

3 mm (US2.5) and 4 mm (US6) circular needles.

Notions

2 stitch markers, tapestry needle, elastic thread (optional).

Gauge

34 sts x 34 rnds = 10 cm / 2” in ribbing without any stretching with needle 3 mm (US2.5) holding 2 strands together. 17 sts x 25 rnds = 10 cm / 2” in stockinette stitch with needle 4 mm (US6) holding 2 strands together.

Note: Your ribbing row gauge should be exactly half of your stockinette stitch stitch gauge, as you pick up 1 stitch for every 2 rows of ribbing. 

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