Sizes:
XS (S, M, L) ( XL, 2XL, 3XL) (4XL, 5XL)

Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 72 (84.5, 95, 105) (115.5, 124.5, 135) (145, 155.5) cm / 28.25 (33.25, 37.5, 41.25) (45.5, 49, 53.25) (57, 61.25)”.
Body length from underarm to hem: 34 cm / 13.5”.

The Flutterby Top is designed to have 0-5 cm / 0-2” of negative ease.
Sample in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 88 cm / 35” and is 171 cm/ 5’6” tall.

Gauge:
23 sts x 29 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in Stockinette st on 3.5 mm / US4 needles, after blocking.

Needles:
3 mm / US2.5: circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” for neck opening and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for drawstring tunnel, and DPNs for i-cord tie strings.
3.5 mm / US4: circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body.

Notions:
Removable stitch markers, blunt tapestry needle or safety pin (for threading the i-cord through the waist tunnels), sharp tapestry needle to weave in the ends.

Suggested yarn:
The Flutterby Top is worked in a sport or fingering weight yarn.
You’ll need approx:
600 (630, 675, 750) (825, 900, 975) (1050, 1125) m /
660 (690, 740, 820) (900, 980, 1070) (1150, 1230) yds of sport or fingering weight yarn

Samples knitted with yarn:

Cream sample (basic hem frill):
200 (210, 225, 250) (275, 300, 325) (350, 375) g of Majo Garn Sunny Linen (50% linen / flax, 27% alpaca, 18% cotton, 5% merino – 150 m / 164 yards per 50 grams) in color Ecru.

Light blue sample (more volume hem frill):
185 (200, 215, 225) (250, 300, 325) (350, 400) g of Isager Yarn Trio 2 (50% linen, 30% cotton 20% lyocell – 175 m / 191 yards per 50 grams) in color Frost.