​Knit Lilac Top

You’ll need:

250 (300) 350g of lilac Golf yarn (100% cotton; 125m/50g);

Knitting needles 3,5.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Relief stripes: the quantity of sts is multiple 5 + 3 + 2 selvage sts. Work due to the scheme, on which only RS rows are stated. Make WS rows as they face, yarn overs – as purls. Start with 1 selvage st, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat and 1 selvage st. Repeat 1^st-8^th rows.

Wrong-side pattern: in RS row – purls, in WS row – knit sts;

Stockinette stitch: in RS row – knit sts, in WS row – purls.

Crossed stripes: * 4 rows of wrong-side pattern, 2 rows of stockinette stitch*.

Stitches control: relief stripes: 25 sts x 31,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Crossed stripes: 20,5 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back/Front

Cast on 105 (115) 125 sts and work with relief stripes. In 4,5 cm = 14 rows (5,5 cm = 18 rows) 6,5 cm = 22 rows from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 1 st from both sides for better fitting, then, 1 x 1 st in the next 8^th row and 3 x 1 st in every 6^th row = 95 (105) 115 sts. In 16 cm = 50 rows (17 cm = 54 rows) 18 cm = 58 rows from the set-up row, increase 1 x 1 st from both sides, then, bind off 4 x 1 st in every 4^th row, including the increased sts in pattern = 105 (115) 125 sts. In 23 cm = 72 rows (25,5 cm = 80 rows) 28 cm = 88 rows from the set-up row, work with crossed stripes, decrease 27 (29) 31 sts in the 1^st row = 78 (86) 94 sts. In 13 cm = 52 rows from end of relief stripes, bind off all sts.

Assembly

Make side seams in the center of front. For straps, cast on 62 (66) 70 sts and make 4 rows of wrong-side pattern. Bind off sts. Sew straps to front and back at 9 cm distance from side seams.