The Hearty Top is knitted seamlessly from the top down in stockinette stitch. It begins with I-cord straps,
where stitches are picked up and shaping is done with increases while knitting flat. The body is then worked
in the round in stockinette stitch. Finally, the stitches are bound off using an I-cord -bind off.

The Hearty top is knitted with one strand of fingering weight yarn, using 3.5 mm / US4 needles to create a relaxed and drapey texture.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7, (8, 9, 10, 11) 12, 13, 14, 15
that have a bust circumference of
75 (80, 85, 90) 95, 100, 105 (110, 115, 120, 125) 130, 135, 140, 145 cm /
29.5 (31.5, 33.5, 35.4) 37.4, 39.4, 41.3 (43.3, 45.3, 47.2, 49.2) 51.2, 53.1, 55.1, 57.1 in

The top is designed with 5 – 15 cm / 2 – 6” negative ease, so pick a size that has a bust circumference that’s 5 -15 cm / 2 – 6” smaller than yours, depending on the fit you like.
The sample is knitted in size 2 and my bust is about 80 cm / 31.5 in.

The finished garment’s measurements:

Front and back piece’s width (A):
20 (21.5, 23, 25) 26.5, 28, 30 (32, 33, 35, 37) 38.5, 40, 42, 43,5 cm /
7.9 (8.5, 9.1, 9.8) 10.4, 11, 11.8 (12.6, 13, 13.8, 14.6) 15.2, 15.7, 16.5, 17.1 in

Front and back piece’s length (B):
14 (15, 16, 17) 18, 19.5, 20.5 (21.5, 23, 24, 25) 26, 27, 28, 29 cm /
5.5 (5.9, 6.3, 6.7) 7.1, 7.7, 8.1 (8.5, 9.1, 9.4, 9.8) 10.2, 10.6, 11, 11.4 in

Length from underarm to hem (C):
24 (25, 26, 27) 28, 29, 30 (31, 32, 33, 34) 35, 36, 37, 38 cm /
9.4 (9.8, 10.2, 10.6) 11, 11.4, 11.8 (12.2, 12.6, 13, 13.4) 13.8, 14.2, 14.6, 15 in

Bust circumference without stretching (D):
60 (65, 70, 75) 80, 85, 90 (95, 100, 105, 110) 115, 120, 125, 130 cm /
23.6 (25.6, 27.6, 29.5) 31.5, 33.5, 35.4 (37.4, 39.4, 41.3, 43.3) 45.3, 47.2, 49.2, 51.2 in

Full length without the straps:
38 (40, 42, 44) 46, 48.5, 50.5 (52.5, 55, 57, 59) 61, 63, 65, 67 cm /
15 (15.7, 16.5, 17.3) 18.1, 19.1, 19.9 (20.7, 21.7, 22.4, 23.2) 24, 24.8, 25.6, 26.4 in

Gauge:
28 sts x 34 rnds = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” on stockinette stitch

Needles:
3,5 mm / US 4 circular needles with 60 – 100 cm / 24 – 40” the length depending on what size you’re
making, so the cord is long enough. 3,5 mm / US 4 double pointed needles for the I-cords are optional. Or
the needle size that you match the gauge with.

Suggested yarn:

the top is knitted with one strand of a sport / fingering weight yarn
324 (378, 414, 450) 486, 540, 594, (648, 684, 756, 828) 864, 936, 1008, 1080 m /
354 (413, 453, 492) 531, 590, 649 (708, 748, 827, 906) 945, 1024, 1103, 1181 yards

The sample is knitted with:
Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petit in color 4813
90 (105, 115, 125) 135, 150, 165 (180, 190, 210, 230) 240, 260, 280, 300 g