Lerato Top by Noma Ndlovu

Lerato Top

Knitting
July 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
634 - 1312 yards (580 - 1200 m)
English
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Lerato is a top-down summer top featuring a simple slip stitch pattern for added interest. The top has short sleeves and twisted rib edgings for an elegant finish.

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Materials:

Yarn A: 5(5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) 50g Balls Nurturing Fibres – Eco Cotton DK, 100% Organic Cotton approx. (125 m/137 yards) Colour – Charcoal 454 (507, 578, 638, 689, 753, 810, 850, 914, 968, 1017, 1069) metres 496 (554, 632, 698, 753, 823, 886, 930, 1000, 1059, 1112, 1169) yards
Yarn B: 1(1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) 50g Balls Nurturing Fibres – Eco Cotton DK, 100% Organic Cotton approx. (125 m/137 yards) Colour – Mist
Size A: US 6 (4.0 mm) 32”/ 80 cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
Size B: US 7 (4.5 mm) 32” / 80 cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
Size C: US 3 (3.25 mm) 24”/ 60 cm circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn needle
2 stitch holders/scrap yarn
3.5 mm Crochet hook
Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows in textured pattern = 4” (10cm) after blocking

Finished Size: Sample has a 46.5”/118 cm bust circumference and modelled on a 41”/104cm bust. Recommended ease is 2 – 6” (5 – 15 cm).

Sizes: The top is available in 12 sizes - 34.25(37.75, 42.25, 46.5, 50.25, 54.5, 58.25, 61.75, 66.25, 70.5, 74.25, 77.75)“ / 87(96, 107.5, 118, 127.5, 138.5, 148, 157, 168.5, 179, 188.5) cm finished bust measurements