The Gloed top is a classic summer top with a V both in the front and the back. The back V has a slightly lower cut which gives it that bit extra. It’s worked from the top down with a provisional cast-on. It has I-cord eges and an I-cord bind-off. The live stitches of the provisional cast on are picked up to work the I-cord straps to the desired length. Because you’re working from the top down, the length can easily be adjusted while working the body and the straps. The straps of sizes 10-18 are a little bit wider to offer more support.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9 to fit a circumference of 75 (80, 86, 91, 95) 100, 106, 111, 115 cm / 29.5 (31.5, 33.75, 35.75, 37.5) 39.25, 41.75, 43.75, 45.25 “
10 (11, 12, 13, 14) 15, 16, 17, 18 to fit a circumference of 120 (126, 131, 135, 140) 146, 151, 155, 160 cm / 47.25 (49.5, 51.5, 53, 55) 57.25, 59.5, 60.75, 63 “
The top is intented to be worn with a positive ease of 0 - 6 cm / 0 - 2.25 “
Shown is the top with 2 cm / 0.75” ease in colour 0375.

Yarn
4 (4, 4, 4, 4) 5, 5, 5, 5 balls of Fonty Bohème (50 g /125 m)
or approx. 425 (450, 490, 515, 530) 560, 580, 615, 630 m / 465 (490, 535, 565, 580) 615, 635, 675, 690 yd
6 (6, 6, 6, 6) 7, 7, 7, 7 balls of Fonty Bohème (50 g /125 m)
or approx. 650 (690, 720, 725, 750) 780, 805, 820, 840 m / 715 (755, 790, 800, 820) 850, 880, 875, 915 yd
in yarn to obtain gauge, f.e. Katia Concept Cotton Merino, Borgo de Pazzi Sira …

Needle
Needle A: 3.5 mm / US 7 circular needles (80 cm) or size to get gauge.
When working the smaller sizes, you could also work with a 60 cm cable.
Needle B: 2.5 mm / US 2 circular needles (80 cm) or DPN’s for the shoulder straps.
Needle C (optional): 3 mm / US 3 needle to work the I-cord bind off for a more fitted hem.

Gauge
22 sts x 30 R to 10 cm / 4 “ in stockinette stitch with needle A after blocking.

Notions
Stitch marker(s)
Crochet hook size 3,5 mm for provisional cast on
Contrast waste yarn for provisional cast on
Scrap yarn or stitch holders (optional)
Darning needle

Used stitch patterns & techniques

• Provisional cast on (with crochet hook)
• Stockinette stitch
• 3 stitch I-cord edge
• M1L and M1R
• I-cord
• Grafting live stitches using kitchener stitch
• Picking up stitches
• I-cord bind-off in the round