Knitting pattern for Esther's Striped Top

Esther's Striped Top is our take on a wonderful, simple and becoming summer top with a twist. The circular design is flattering and enhances the feminine shape, which is exactly why we're so fond of designing tops with circular yokes. It features contrast-colored stripes, perhaps even in different yarns, which gives it a slightly maritime look and demonstrates our fondness for stripes. We have added extra details such as Italian cast-on and bind-off.

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Designed by Katrine Hannibal for Önling.

Sizes (XS)S(M)L(XL)2XL(3XL)

Measurements
Finished chest: (95)100(105)110(116)129(134) cm / (37.5)39.25(41.25)43.25(45.75)50.75(52.75) inches
Length: (49)50(51)52(53)54(55) cm / (19.25)19.75(20)20.5(20.75)21.25(21.75) inches
Underarm sleeve length, short sleeve: 1,5 cm / 0.5 inches
Underarm sleeve length, ¾ sleeve: (32)31(30)29(28)27(26) cm / (12.5)12.25(11.75)11.5(11)10.75(10.25) inches

Materials:
Color A: (150)150(150)200(200)250(250)g / (3)3(3)4(4)5(5) balls Önling No 21, 60% cotton, 40% linen, 50 g = approx. 214 yards (195 meters), weight: fingering

Color B: 80 g / 1 cone, for all sizes, Önling No 13, 95% lambswool, 5% cashmere, 80 g = approx. 1759 yards (1600 m), weight: cob-web

Color C: 50 g / 1 ball, for all sizes, Önling No 21, 60% cotton, 40% linen, 50 g = approx. 214 yards (195 meters), weight: fingering

Color A+B are held together as main color, and color C as stripe color

Recommended circular needles sizes 3 and 3½ mm / US 2.5 and 4, in 80 cm / 32 inches length (we use magic loop for small circumferences)

Crochet hook for casting on stitches
3 meters / 3.5 yards of contrasting color scrap yarn
3 stitch markers
Stitch holder

Gauge 22 sts and 32 rows in stockinette st on needle size 3½ mm / US 4 = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches

Procedure
The top is worked in the round from the top down, beginning with an Italian cast-on. Short rows are worked across shoulders and back of neck to make the back of the neck higher than the front. The yoke is worked with increases. Finally, the yoke is divided into body and sleeves, which are finished separately.