Knitting pattern for Esther's Striped Top 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. 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) MeasurementsFinished chest: (95)100(105)110(116)129(134) cm / (37.5)39.25(41.25)43.25(45.75)50.75(52.75) inchesLength: (49)50(51)52(53)54(55) cm / (19.25)19.75(20)20.5(20.75)21.25(21.75) inchesUnderarm sleeve length, short sleeve: 1,5 cm / 0.5 inchesUnderarm 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 stitches3 meters / 3.5 yards of contrasting color scrap yarn3 stitch markersStitch 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 ProcedureThe 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.