The HOT TOWN top is the stylish companion to the Summer in the City skirt. This ribbed top is a wardrobe staple, and together with the ribbed skirt it creates a beautiful set you can wear both at home and for a night out.

The top features wide ribbing throughout and is worked seamlessly from the bottom up in one piece. The neckline and armholes are finished with beautiful I-cord edges.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

Sample knit has 3 cm / 1” of negative ease.

Recommended ease:
3–5 cm / 1–2” of negative ease.

MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference:
77 (84, 91, 98, 105, 112) (119, 126, 133, 140, 147) cm / 30.5 (33.25, 36, 38.75, 41.5, 44.25) (47, 49.75, 52.5, 55.25, 58)”

Length from underarm to hem:
32 (33, 33, 34, 34, 35) (36, 38, 40, 42, 44) cm / 12.75 (13, 13, 13.5, 13.5, 13.75) (14.25, 15, 15.75, 16.75, 17.5)”

Sleeve circumference at upper arm:
30 (30, 33, 34, 39, 40) (45, 47, 48, 55, 59) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 13, 13.5, 15.5, 15.75) (17.75, 18.5, 19, 21.75, 23.25)”

YARN

Approx. 400 (450, 500, 550, 650, 750) (900, 1050, 1100, 1200, 1300) m / 450 (500, 550, 650, 750, 850) (1000, 1150, 1250, 1350, 1450) yds of DK-weight yarn.

Sample knitted with:
Sample knitted with: 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) (8, 9, 9, 10, 11) balls of BC Garn Allino (125 m / 140 yds / 50 g, 50% linen, 50% cotton), photographed in colorway 15.

NEEDLES

4 mm / US 6 40 cm / 16” or 60 cm / 24” circular needles.

NOTIONS

Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holding cable or scrap yarn.

GAUGE

20 sts and 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in k5, p2 ribbing using 4 mm / US 6 needles (after blocking).