Julita Top

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Difficulty:  Intermediate 
 
Julita top is a regular fit knitwear with classic and feminine touches. Garment features wide ring neckline trim, slim mid-length sleeve with half fisherman’s rib trim and long - short ribbing body edge.
 
Julita top is worked from top down mainly in stockinette stitch in one piece.
 
SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
 
MEASUREMENTS 
Bust Circumference:  91 (95) 100 (106) 111 (117) 126 (134) cm
[35.8 (37.4) 39.4 (41.7) 43.7 (46) 49.6 (52.8) inches] 
Overall Length (back neckline trim edge to back bottom edge):  
55 (56) 58 (59) 60 (61) 62 (64) cm 
[21.6 (22) 22.8 (23.2) 23.6 (24) 24.4 (25.2) inches]
 
SUGGESTED NEEDLES 
3 mm [US 2.5] circular needles ( 80 or 100 cm [ 32 or 40 inches] )
2.5 mm [US 1.5] circular needles ( 80 or 100 cm [ 32 or 40 inches] )
OR required needle size to obtain gauge
3 mm [US 2.5] double-pointed needles (15 cm [6 inches] )
 
KNITTING DENSITY
In stockinette stitch using 3 mm [US 2.5] needles
28 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
 
SIZE GUIDE
The top is intended for a regular fit with approx. 5 cm [2 inches] of positive ease OR negative ease, meaning it is designed to be about 5 cm [2 inches] larger OR smaller in circumference than your bust measurement depends on preference. 
For which size to choose can be varies from person to person. It would be a good idea to measure some of your favorite REGULAR fitting clothes to help you find out how much positive OR negative ease you tend to like. Then, pick the size accordingly. 
 
Photo demonstrates a typical XS/S with bust circumference (or around your widest part of your upper body) of 88 cm [34.6 inches] wearing a size S. The look is going for a 7 cm [2.8 inches] positive ease.
 
SUGGESTED MATERIALS 
Main Yarn
200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) gr.        
Knitting for Olive, Pure Silk, 50 gr. / 250 m - Cardamom
 
Ring Neckline Trim Yarn
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) gr.        
Isager, Hor Organic, 50 gr. / 178 m - Linen
 
Knit the top with 1 strand of Pure Silk and neckline trim with 1 strand of Hot Organic.
 
Yarn Alternatives
Any fingering (4 ply) yarn would be a good choice.