Koster Top is worked in two halves – front and back – from side to side/alt sideways. Stripes are worked in garter stitch ridges in col A and stocking stitch in col B.Stitches are picked up along each section, and the sections are knitted together with a 3 needle bind-off. Lastly, a border is worked on the bottom hem.

LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZE
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference:
80 (85) 95 (100) 110 (120) cm

Total length:
49 (50) 51 (52) 53 (54) cm

We recommend a positive ease of approx. 2-5 cm.

MATERIALS
Wool Cotton from Kit Couture
(50 g = 195 m)
Col A: 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) g

Kidsilk from Cowgirlblues
(50 g = 410 m)
Col B: 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) g

OR

Silk mohair (25 g = 210 m)
Col B: 50 (50) 50 (75) 75 (75) g

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
Circular needles:
3 mm (2 x 80 cm)
2.5 mm (40 cm)

TENSION
26 sts and 40 rows in pattern with stocking stitch and garter stitch ridges on 3 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm (measured after washing)