Wrinkle Top by MINGBI LUO

Wrinkle Top

Knitting
July 2023
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Light Fingering
+ Fingering
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
31.5 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in Tuck Stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
820 - 1531 yards (750 - 1400 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
English
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Pattern includes:
Written explanation
Photo reference
Video link for technique

Difficulty: Intermediate

The idea behind wrinkle top is feel casual when knitting just like not ironing the wrinkle linen shirt when wearing. The way garment structures allows it can go easier on knitting density and blocking. Top features uneven bumpy textured surface, neck- hang strap and wide hem.
Wrinkle top is built up on horizontal tucked body in one piece.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)

MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 76 (83) 90 (98) 104 (111) cm
29.9 (32.7) 35.4 (38.6) 40.9 (43.7) inches
Length (measured from center back trim edge): 33 (34) 35 (39) 40 (41) cm
13 (13.4) 13.8 (15.4) 15.7 (16.1) inches

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
4 mm US 6 circular needles ( 40 or 60 cm 16 or 24 inches )
3.5 mm US 4 circular needles ( 80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches )
2.5 mm US 1.5 circular needles ( 80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches )
OR required needle size to obtain gauge
3.5 mm US 4 double-pointed needles (15 cm 6 inches )

KNITTING DENSITY
In double knitting using 3.5 mm US 4 needles
40 sts x 56 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches - count as 20 sts x 28 rows
In tuck stitch using 4 mm US 6 needles - for reference only (no blocking)
31.5 sts x 42 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

SIZE GUIDE
The top is designed to have approx. 5-8 cm 2-3 inches of negative ease, meaning it is designed to be about 5-8 cm 2-3 inches smaller in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) cm 31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5-37.5 (37.5-39.5) 39.5-43.3 (43.3-47.3) inches.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
100 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) gr.
Isager, Trio, 50 gr. / 350 m - Col. Sage
100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) gr.
Isager, Alpaca 1, 50 gr. / 400 m - Col. E2S
Knit the top with 1 strand of Trio together with 1 strand of Alpaca 1.

Optional approx. 1 m of knitting elastic for hem

Yarn Alternatives
Any light fingering to fingering (4 ply) yarn would be a good choice.