Vilma top by Gregoria Fibers

Vilma top

Knitting
June 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in 21 stitches x 30 rounds = 10 x 10 cm /4 x 4”
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
656 - 1094 yards (600 - 1000 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
English
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Top with extraordinary detailing, inspired by the bohemian style.
Vilma has elegant weight and drape, cropped silhouette and a relaxed fit. Perfect to wear with summer dresses.
The top is worked from the bottom up. Front and back are joined at the shoulders. Beautifully finished with a decorative edge.
The model in the picture is 169 cm / 5 ́7” tall and wears a Size 2.

LEVEL

Intermediate (2/3)

YARN

6 (6, 7, 7, 7) (8, 8, 8, 10) skeins of Peruvian by Filcolana (100% Peruvian Highland Wool) (50g = 100 m / 109 yards).

For the sample we used one strand of Peruvian in colourway “101 Natural White”.

Gauge: Always check the gauge rather than the weight. Even yarns labeled “Aran can knit up differently.

NEEDLES

4 mm / US 6 circular needle, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for the body.
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for the neckband and ribbing.

GAUGE

After blocking: 21 stitches x 30 rounds = 10 x 10 cm /4 x 4” on 4 mm / US 6 needle in stockinette st worked flat.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
This top is designed to have an oversized fit and is intended to be worn with approximately 11–14 cm /4.25–5.5” of positive ease at the bust. Please note that there is less graduate ease in Sizes 6–8 to accommodate a better fit.
Finished bust circumference: 93 (97.5, 104.5, 106, 113) (117.5, 123.5, 134) cm / 36.5 (38.5, 41.25, 41.75, 44.5) (46.25, 48.5, 52.75)”.
Please refer to the finished bust circumference and choose the size that will result in a positive ease closest to this recommendation.
As a reference, Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) are intended to fit an actual bust circumference of about 80–85 (85–90, 90–95, 95–100, 100–110) (110-115, 115-120, 120-125) cm / 31.5–33.5 (33.5–35.5, 35.5–37.5, 37.5–39.25, 39.25–43.25) (43.25-45.25, 45.25-47.25, 47.25-49.25)”.