Retro French Sailor Top

The Retro French sailor top brings 70’s vibe with modern twist! I was inspired by the 70’s French stripe top and wanted to bring modern shape for street fashion.
The Retro French Sailor Top is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckline. The sleeves and lower body are separated at the under arm and knitted separately. Stripe pattern starts from shoulder line.
This garment is designed with drop-shoulder with positive ease 5 cm around the chest, semi-over size fit on body and sits on just above belt line.

Sizes
XS, (S), M, (L), XL, (2XL), 3XL
Finished bust measurement (measured laid on flat, not round measurement): 46, (49), 52, (56), 59, (66), 70 cm
Back length (measured from just below neckline to end of body hem): 57, (59), 61, (64), 67, (69), 71 cm
Neck width (measured laid on flat, not round measurement): 25, (27), 29, (31), 34, (36), 39 cm
Note: Please be aware that adjusting the lengths of the garment, tension and type of needle will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.

Yarn
Pattern uses Pickles Organic Cotton, Cozy and Gepard Puno yarn.
Pickles Organic Cotton
MC: 8, (8), 10, (10), 12, (13), 14 skeins (90m per 50g)
CC: 1, (1), 1, (1), 2, (2), 2 skeins (90m per 50g)

Pickles Cozy (68% Baby Alpaca, 10% Extra Fine Merino, 22% Polyamide)
MC: 6, (6), 8, (9), 10, (12), 12 skeins (110m per 50g)
CC: 1, (1), 1, (1), 2, (2), 2 skeins (110m per 50g)

Gepard Puno (68% Baby Alpaca RAS Certified, 10% Extra Fine Merino, 22% Polyamide)
MC: 6, (6), 8, (9), 10, (12), 12 skeins (110m per 50g)
CC: 1, (1), 1, (1), 2, (2), 2 skeins (110m per 50g)

Alternative Yarn
Drops Air, Rowan Brushed Fleece

Needles
US 6: 4.0 mm for main garment, US 4: 3.5 mm for hem and neck band is used for organic cotton.
If you are tight knitter or to achieve loose fit, use US 7: 4.5 mm for main garment, US 4: 3.5 mm or US 6:4.0 mm for hem and neck band is used for organic cotton.

Gauge
16 STs and 24 Round = 10 cm for 4.0 mm needle, 15 STs and 22 Round = 10 cm for 4.5 mm needle after blocking.

Notions
9 stitch marker
Tapestry needle
blocking tools

This is a beginner friendly pattern with additional help videos and instructions is located last part of the pattern.

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