The Sundazed top is a simple and stylish top worked from bottom up. The design features narrow shoulders for a flattering silhouette and a wide rib collar for a chic and slightly dressy feeling. The top is fun and quick to knit, and the Stockinette stitch makes this a relaxing project to work on. The Sundazed top can be worked in a cotton or silk yarn for a breezy fabric that’s perfect for warm days, or in a warmer wool or even silk mohair fiber for a top that can be styled underneath a blazer or cardigan for chillier weather.

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) (4XL, 5XL)

Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 80 (87.5, 95, 100) (110, 120, 130) (140, 150) cm / 31.5 (34.5, 37.5, 39.5) (43.25, 47.25, 51.25) (55, 59)“.
Length from underarm to hem: 27 (27, 27, 27) (29, 30, 30) (32, 32) cm / 10.75 (10.75, 10.75, 10.75) (11.5, 11.75, 11.75) (12.5, 12.5)” (or desired length).

The Sundazed top is designed to have 5–10 cm / 2–4” of negative ease for a regular fit (the fabric will stretch out when worn).

Sample shown in size S (Kika has a bust of approx. 89 cm / 35”).

Gauge:
16 sts x 24 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette st on 4 mm / US 6 needles, after blocking.
17 sts x 28 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in 1 x 1 rib on 3 mm / US2.5 needles, after blocking.

Needles:
3 mm / US 2.5: circular needles 40–60 cm / 16–24” for collar and hem rib.
4 mm / US 6: circular needles 60–100 cm / 24–40” for body.

Notions:
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn.

Suggested yarn:
The top can be worked with one strand of DK weight yarn or by holding two strands of sport / fingering weight yarn together.

You need approx. 720 (810, 900, 990) (1080, 1170, 1260) (1350, 1440) m / 787 (886, 984, 1083) (1181, 1280, 1378) (1476, 1575) yds of fingering or sport weight yarn or 360 (405, 450, 495) (540, 585, 630) (675, 720) m / 394 (443, 492, 542) (591, 640, 689) (738, 787) yds of DK weight yarn.

Sample knitted with yarns:
200 (225, 250, 275) (300, 325, 375) (400, 425) g of Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petit (100% cotton – 180 m / 197 yds per 50 g) in the color Sand 2724.

The top is worked by holding two strands together.