Knitting kit for Esther's Striped Top in Önling No 21 + Önling No 13

Esther's Striped Top is our take on a wonderful, simple and becoming summer top with a twist. The circular design is flattering and enhances the feminine shape, which is exactly why we're so fond of designing tops with circular yokes. It features contrast-colored stripes, perhaps even in different yarns, which gives it a slightly maritime look and demonstrates our fondness for stripes. We have added extra details such as Italian cast-on and bind-off.

We have a yarn combination that we really love - Önling No 21, linen and cotton, combined with Önling No 13, a very light accompanying thread in lambswool and cashmere. Önling No 13 adds sublime softness to Önling No 21, which makes it one of our summer favorites.

This kit contains: Yarn for the selected size and color and a digital pattern

The pattern is a PDF file. Immediately after purchase you will be able to download the pattern directly from the purchase confirmation page. You will also receive an e-mail with a link to your pattern, and the pattern will be available here at the site via your personal account - so remember to create an account :-) Read more about digital knitting patterns here.

Designed by Katrine Hannibal for Önling.

Sizes (XS)S(M)L(XL)2XL(3XL)

Measurements
Finished chest: (95)100(105)110(116)129(134) cm / (37.5)39.25(41.25)43.25(45.75)50.75(52.75) inches
Length: (49)50(51)52(53)54(55) cm / (19.25)19.75(20)20.5(20.75)21.25(21.75) inches
Underarm sleeve length, short sleeve: 1,5 cm / 0.5 inches
Underarm sleeve length, ¾ sleeve: (32)31(30)29(28)27(26) cm / (12.5)12.25(11.75)11.5(11)10.75(10.25) inches

Materials:
Color A: (150)150(150)200(200)250(250)g / (3)3(3)4(4)5(5) balls Önling No 21, 60% cotton, 40% linen, 50 g = approx. 214 yards (195 meters), weight: fingering

Color B: 80 g / 1 cone, for all sizes, Önling No 13, 95% lambswool, 5% cashmere, 80 g = approx. 1759 yards (1600 m), weight: cob-web

Color C: 50 g / 1 ball, for all sizes, Önling No 21, 60% cotton, 40% linen, 50 g = approx. 214 yards (195 meters), weight: fingering

Color A+B are held together as main color, and color C as stripe color

Recommended circular needles sizes 3 and 3½ mm / US 2.5 and 4, in 80 cm / 32 inches length (we use magic loop for small circumferences)

Crochet hook for casting on stitches
3 meters / 3.5 yards of contrasting color scrap yarn
3 stitch markers
Stitch holder

Gauge 22 sts and 32 rows in stockinette st on needle size 3½ mm / US 4 = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches

Procedure
The top is worked in the round from the top down, beginning with an Italian cast-on. Short rows are worked across shoulders and back of neck to make the back of the neck higher than the front. The yoke is worked with increases. Finally, the yoke is divided into body and sleeves, which are finished separately.

Please Note:
The price of the yarn kit is calculated based on the amount of yarn included, which is the amount we have used to knit the design according to the above measurements. Should you need more yarn, additional yarn can be purchased at regular prices by placing an order and state lot number in the comment box at checkout. All designs have been thoroughly calculated and tested.

This knitting kit contains yarn and a digital pattern, which will be available for download immediately after purchase

ABOUT PATTERNS FROM ÖNLING

In 95% of all kits from Önling, you get a digital pattern and yarn when you buy a knitting kit. Read more about how to get hold of your digital knitting pattern here.

In some cases, however, you will not receive a pattern as part of your order:

If you buy a Yarn kit, you will only receive yarn for the design in question. Yarn kits are only sold for selected designs from external designers, where we do not have the right to sell the pattern. When a kit is sold without pattern, you can always see it in the header, which will say (excl pattern) in the header.

In very few cases, however, we provide a printed pattern rather than a digital one:

- For a select, few designs from PetiteKnit, we will add a printed pattern to the parcel - but for most PetiteKnit designs, you will not receive a pattern, as they are mainly sold as yarn kits (excl pattern). In these cases you will always be able to see it in the header, where it says (excl pattern).

Wool can last for years, but it requires good care. Washing is tough on your woolen garments and in general wool needs to be washed much less than other materials as it has a self-cleaning effect.

Find our instructions for how to wash your knitwear here.