Pattern by Gina Mastrianni. This pattern is intended for private use only and is not permitted to be reshared or to sell garments using this pattern. Thank you for supporting small business and slow fashion initiatives! Please tag me on IG @gina.making.art and use the #bythefjordtop hashtag so that I can see your work!

Disclaimer: This top has only been tested in Sizes 1, 2, 3, 4. If I receive any requests to test knit other sizes, I will edit the pattern (if needed) and send out an update!

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) to fit bust size 75/80 (85/90, 95/100, 105/110, 115/120) (125/130, 135/140, 145/150) cm / 30/32 (34/36, 38/40, 42/44, 46/48) (50/52, 54/56, 58/60)”

Bust circumference: 82 (91, 100, 109, 122.5) (132, 141, 150) cm / 32.5 (36.5, 40, 43.5, 49) (52.5, 56.5, 60)” Finished garment has 0 - 5 cm / 0 - 2.5” of positive chest ease.

Length without straps: 36.75 (37.5, 38.25, 39, 39.75) (40.25, 41, 41.75) cm / 14.5 (14.75, 15, 15.25, 15.5) (16, 16.25, 16.5)”

Back drop underarm to initial opening: 17.75 cm / 7”.

Garment Construction
The top is worked bottom-up in the round. Stitches are bound off to create the back opening and the top is then worked flat. Stitches are bound off at the underarms and the back right section is worked until the strap. Stitches are put on waste yarn for the right strap. The chest section is worked flat. The back right strap is worked until desired length and seamed to the front. Yarn is then attached for the back left section and worked until desired length, connecting the left strap to the chest section. Stitches are picked up at the desired spot on the right strap for a horizontal strap and worked across until desired length before binding off and seaming to the left strap.

Yarn
Drops bomull lin (53% cotton, 47% cellulose; 93 yards/85m per 1.76 oz/50g). 10 ply. Aran 8 wpi. Original sample shown in 11 beige

Yardage
335 (381, 425, 474, 540) (596, 644, 702) m / 367, (417, 465, 519, 591) (652, 705, 768) yards

Est. 4 (5, 5, 6, 7) (8, 8, 8) balls of yarn (Note that Size 6 estimates 7.01 balls, and could potentially get away with 7!)

Yardages with 10% buffer: 369 (420, 468, 522, 594) (656, 709, 773) m / 404 (459, 512, 571, 651) (718, 776, 845) yards

Gauge 10 x 10 cm / 4” x 4” (blocked)
Stockinette, 3.5 mm / US 4: 22 sts x 27 rows
Lace section, 2.75 mm / US 2: 22 sts x 27 rows

Note: Row gauge is important in this pattern for achieving overall intended length. I added notes along the way with “Maintaining Length”, detailing the lengths of each section in case you need to add more rounds/rows. Please Note that you will likely need more yardage if you make any adjustments in these sections!

Materials
Crochet hook 3.5 mm / 4 mm / E - 4 (or similar)
2.25 mm / US 1 / UK 13 circular needles, 40 - 60 cm cable length
2.75 mm / US 2 / UK 12 circular needles, double pointed needles or any cable length
3.25 mm / US 3 / UK 10 circular needles, 40 - 60 cm cable length
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles, 40 - 60 cm cable length
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn (about 1 meter / 40“ length)
Measuring tape
One stitch marker

Techniques to be familiar with: crochet cast on, ssk/ssp, mattress seam stitch, k2tog/p2tog, lateral braid stitch, knitting through the back loop. I would not consider this top as absolute-beginner friendly.

Pattern graded by Nicky of HandknitsandHygge

Testers
Size 1: We are Knitters, The Cotton
Size 2: Drops bomull-lin in beige
Size 3: Drops bomull-lin in off-white
Size 4: Lily Sugar’n Cream Cotton in Potpurri