For me, the Sideling top perfectly embodies summer knitting: quick, easy, soft, and breathable. It is worked flat in two pieces which are then joined together. The straps are created separately and sewn in place.

The garment is knitted sideways, from centre front to centre back on each side. This construction serves the design in two ways: “vertical” stripes have never been so easy! It also allows for a 3-needles bind off at the centre back and front, creating a beautiful design feature.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4) 5 (6, 7, 8) 9
Finished circumference:
65 (75, 85, 95) 105 (115, 125, 135) 145 cm /
25.5 (29.5, 33.5, 37.5) 41.5 (45, 49, 53) 57 in
The top is designed with 10 cm / 4 in negative ease

Yarn:
4 (4, 5, 6) 6 (7, 8, 8) 9 skeins of Studio Linen by Erika Knight Yarns (85% Manufactured Fibers - Rayon / Viscose, 15% Cellulose - Linen / Flax), 120 m / 131 yds – 50g.
(Stripe version requires 35% of yarn to be CC)
Or 480 (480, 600, 720) 720 (840, 960, 960) 1080 m / 524 (524, 655, 786) 786 (917, 1048, 1048) 1179 yds of DK weight yarn.

Needles and Hook:
Main needles: 3.5 mm / US 4
Straight needles or circular needles (suggested cable length: 80 cm / 32 in)
A third needle of the same size (3.5 mm / US 4) for 3-needles bind off.
3.5 mm / E-4 crochet hook for provisional cast on and straps.

Notions:
Tapestry needle to weave in ends, scrap yarn for provisional cast on and to put stitches on hold, 4 removable markers.

Gauge:
23 sts and 30 rws to 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Techniques:
Provisional cast on, 3-needles bind off, Knit, Purl, M1L, M1R, M1PL, M1PR, K2Tog, SSK, creating a chain stitch using a crochet hook, slipping stitches, I-cord bind off (optional), increasing and decreasing multiple stitches knitwise and purlwise.