EspressoTop is knitted from the top down. It begins with a purl pattern, followed by a stockinette stitch body. Finally, straps are picked up along the cast-on edge and worked in a purl pattern. The straps can be worn off-shoulder or as regular straps. A button is added between the straps to tie the whole design together.

Needles: Circular needles 4 (60, 80 or 100 cm – depending on growing number of stitches)
Knitting tension: Two threads on needle 4 in stockinette st: 10 x 10 cm = 19 sts x 33 rows after washing and drying

Washing instructions
Hand wash at around 40 degrees (Celsius) with wool soap. Don’t let the work soak in the water. Dry flat on top of a towel, preferably with heated floors.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL
Chest circumference (widest place, measured on own body): 80-84 (85-90) 91-95 (96-100) 101-105 cm
Ease (negative): 20-25 cm, ie. 20-25 cm is withdrawn from the measurements on your own body, after which you choose the circumference below that fits these measurements.
Chest circumference: 64 (68) 72 (74) 78 cm
Waist circumference: 57 (61) 64 (66) 71 cm
Length of the top: 34 (35) 35 (36) 37 cm

Yarn
200 (200) 200 (250) 300 g Viking Bambino (50 g = 175 m)
Materials: 1 button (around 13 mm)