Norda Top
Norda Top
A knitted tank top with button band in front.
Construction
Worked top-down. Start by making the collar with short rows. Continue increasing for body while working short rows, narrow rib on the shoulders and wide rib on the body. Join in the round after completing the opening for sleeves.
Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL
Yarn
Pickles Summer Wool
150 (200) 200 (250) 300 (300) 350 g
Needles
16” and 32” circular and DP needles 3 and 3,5 mm | US 2 1/2 and 4
Gauge per 4”
Wide rib on 3,5 mm | US 4: 23 sts / 34 rows
Narrow rib on 3 mm | US 2 1/2: 26 sts / 40 rows
Measurements, lying flat
Chest width: 45 (48) 52 (56) 62 (66) 70 cm | 17.7 (19) 20.5 (22) 24.5 (26) 27.5”
Length: 46 (48) 50 (52) 54 (56) 58 cm | 18.2 (19) 19.8 (20.5) 21.4 (22.2) 23”
Choice of yarn
Pickles Sommerull | 175 m / 191 y / 50 g
Pickles Sommerull is a sophisticated blend of merino lamb wool and organic cotton, which makes for a unique, soft and light yarn. The merino wool gives flexibility and resilience, so that garments knitted in this yarn won´t loose shape when they´re used.
Other options
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- Rauma Finull PT2 | 175 m / 191 yds / 50 g
- Filcolana Pernilla | 175 m / 191 yds / 50 g
- Emma by Permin | 170 m / 186 yds / 50 g
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