Top with needles

• knit

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  purl
• V2   knit 2 together with right slant (when knitting flat: purl 2 together)
• knit 2 together with left slant (when knitting flat: purl 2 together through the back loop).

• • U – yarn over.

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Attention!

• When knitting in the round, read the chart: all rows – from right to left.

• When knitting flat (back and forth):

  • Odd rows – from right to left,

  • Even rows – from left to right.

4 sizes: Russian 42 (44) 46 (48), European XS (S) M (L).

Brief information on knitting the item: the front and back are knitted in the round
from bottom to top, then the knitting is divided into 2 parts. After that, the front and back
are knitted in rows (separately), then it is necessary to knit
the left and right front pieces separately, the shoulders are sewn together.

Sizes of the item after blocking (yarn and knitting according to the description):

Size | Width of the item | Length (option 1) | Length (option 2) | Length (option 3) | Armhole height
42 | 38 cm | 50 cm | 54 cm | 58 cm | 21 cm
44 | 40 cm | 50 cm | 54 cm | 58 cm | 21 cm
46 | 42 cm | 50 cm | 54 cm | 58 cm | 21 cm
48 | 44 cm | 50 cm | 54 cm | 58 cm | 21 cm

Materials:

Yarn according to the description: Gazzal Baby Cotton XL (105 m in 50 g) in 1 strand.
Yarn consumption for size 42: 3.5-4 skeins, 44: 4-4.5 skeins, 46: 4.5-5.5 skeins: 48: 5.5-6.5
skeins.

Attention! Yarn consumption depends on the length of the item and the yardage of the yarn.

Alternative:
YarnArt Creative, YarnArt Jeans Plus, Fibra Natura Cottonwood.

It is possible to use other yarn (50 g 90-110 m, 100 g 200 m in 1 strand;
100 g 400 m in 2 strands) provided it matches the sample according to the description.

Circular needles 80 /100/120 cm. – 3.5 mm. (1.5 sizes smaller than
the main fabric).

Circular needles 80 /100/120 cm. -5 mm. (or needles for your gauge).

Stitch markers, spare needles or yarn, needle.

Knitting gauge: 10 cm x 10 cm = 17 stitches x 24 rows of stockinette stitch on
5 mm needles (yarn according to the description).

Attention! The knitting gauge must match the specified, so
before starting work, it is necessary to knit and wash a sample. Then
count how many stitches are in 10 cm. If there are more than 17 stitches, switch to thicker
needles, if less than 17 stitches, switch to thinner ones.

Conventional abbreviations: M – marker, N- yarn over, cr.- edge stitch.

Patterns:
- twisted ribbing 1x1 in the round: row 1: *1 knit twisted, 1 purl*, repeat from * to *,
repeat from row 1; 
- stockinette stitch in the round: all stitches knit;
- stockinette stitch in back and forth rows: row 1 – knit stitches, row 2 – purl stitches,
repeat these two rows;
- Japanese pattern (1 repeat): height 24 rows, width 55 stitches.

Attention!
When knitting in the round, read the pattern – all rows from right to left.
When knitting back and forth – odd rows: right to left, even rows – left
to right.

Front part
Left front piece – when looking at the knitting (right side), it is on the right
side, if the item is worn, it is on the left side.
Right front piece - when looking at the knitting (right side), it is on the left
side, if the item is worn, it is on the right side.

Back piece
Right front piece – when looking at the knitting (right side), it is on the right
side, if the item is worn, it is on the left side.
Left front piece – when looking at the knitting (right side), it is on the left
side, if the item is worn, it is on the right side.

Execution of work
On 3.5 mm needles, cast on 140 (148) 156 (164) stitches, which corresponds to
sizes 42 (44) 46 (48), join the knitting in the round. If you cast on
an additional stitch to join in the round, then accordingly you need to
cast on 141 (149) 157 (165) stitches. Mark the beginning of the knitting with a marker.

Knit with the pattern “Twisted ribbing 1x1” for 8 rows, while in the last row
switch to 5 mm needles (or to the diameter of needles for your gauge) and at the end
of the row for symmetry of the pattern, add 1 stitch.

How to make an increase from a yarn over: place the stitch on the left needle from the yarn over
and knit it as a knit stitch (through the back loop).

Attention! Depending on the desired length, you need to start knitting either from
the 1st row of the pattern or from the 13th row. Please read the information on page 4!

Row 1
For size 42:
M (marker for the beginning of knitting), 2 purl, 1 knit twisted, 1 purl, 1 knit twisted, 3 purl, M, 55
stitches (1st or 13th row of the Japanese pattern), M, 3 purl, 1 knit twisted, 1 purl, 1
knit twisted, 2 purl, M, 70 knit.

For size 44:
M (marker for the beginning of knitting), 4 purl, 1 knit twisted, 1 purl, 1 knit twisted, 3 purl, M, 55
stitches (1st or 13th row of the Japanese pattern), M, 3 purl, 1 knit twisted, 1 purl, 1
knit twisted, 4 purl, M, 74 knit.

For size 46:
M (marker for the beginning of knitting), 6 purl, 1 knit twisted, 1 purl, 1 knit twisted, 3 purl, M, 55
stitches (1st or 13th row of the Japanese pattern), M, 3 purl, 1 knit twisted, 1 purl, 1
knit twisted, 6 purl, M, 78 knit.

For size 48:
M (marker for the beginning of knitting), 8 purl, 1 knit twisted, 1 purl, 1 knit twisted, 3 purl, M, 55
stitches (1st or 13th row of the Japanese pattern), M, 3 purl, 1 knit twisted, 1 purl, 1
knit twisted, 8 purl, M, 82 knit.

Row 2 and subsequent rows are knitted according to the patterns.

The front part of the item consists of the “Japanese pattern”, knit twisted and
purl stitches, the back will be knitted in stockinette stitch.

For a length of 50 cm (option 1), you should knit 2 repeats in height (from the 1st
to the 24th row 2 times), then from the 1st to the 20th row (68 rows).

For a length of 54 cm (option 2), you should knit from the 13th to the 24th row, then 2
repeats in height (from the 1st to the 24th row 2 times), then from the 1st to the 20th row
(80 rows).

For a length of 58 cm (option 3), you should knit 3 repeats in height (from the 1st to the
24th row 3 times), then from the 1st to the 20th row (92 rows).

Just in case. For a length of about 70 cm, you should knit from the 13th to the 24th
row, 3 repeats in height, then from the 1st to the 20th row.

That is, you can knit different lengths, the main thing is to finish knitting on the 20th
row.

After the required length up to the armholes is knitted, the knitting
must be divided into front and back.

Place 70 (74) 78 (82) stitches of the back on spare needles or yarn.

Front part.
Continue knitting according to the patterns in back and forth rows.
On the needles, there are 71 (75) 79 (83) stitches.
There are no edge stitches in this case. Close the stitches, starting with the 1st stitch.

Row 1 (knit)
Close 4 (4) 5 (5) stitches at the beginning of the row. Continue knitting according to the patterns.

Row 2 (purl)
Close 4 (4) 5 (5) stitches at the beginning of the row. Continue knitting according to the patterns.

Row 3
Close 1 stitch at the beginning of the row and 1 stitch at the end of the row. Knit according to the patterns.

Row 4
Knit according to the patterns.

On the needles, there are 61 (65) 67 (71) stitches.

Next, it is necessary to divide the fabric into two parts (for the left and right
straps). For this, place 31 (33) 34 (36) stitches on spare yarn.
On the needles, there are 30 (32) 33 (35) stitches.

For size 42
Row 1 (decrease of 2 stitches).
Close 2 stitches (in the same way as after the division into back and front),
1 purl, 17 stitches (1st row of the Japanese pattern (1-17 stitches of the pattern), 3 purl, 5
knit, 2 knit together with a right slant.

Row 2
1 edge stitch, 6 purl, 2 knit, 17 stitches (2nd row of the Japanese pattern), 2 knit, 1 edge stitch.

Row 3 (decrease of 2 stitches).
2 knit together with a left slant, 17 stitches (3rd row of the Japanese pattern (1-17 stitches
of the pattern), 2 purl, 4 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant.

Row 4
1 edge stitch, 5 purl, 2 knit, 17 stitches (4th row of the Japanese pattern), 1 edge stitch.

Row 5 (decrease of 2 stitches).
2 knit together with a left slant, 7 knit, 1 purl, 3 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 3 knit, yarn over, 2 purl, 3 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant.

Row 6
1 edge stitch, 4 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl, yarn over, 3 purl, 2 purl together with a right slant, 2 purl, 1 knit,
7 purl, 1 edge stitch.

Row 7 (decrease of 2 stitches).
2 knit together with a left slant, 6 knit, 1 purl, 1 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 3 knit, yarn over, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit together with a right slant.

Row 8
1 edge stitch, 3 purl, 2 knit, 3 purl, yarn over, 3 purl, 2 purl together with a right slant, 1 knit, 6 purl, 1 edge stitch.

Row 9
2 knit together with a left slant, 5 knit, 1 purl, 3 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 3 knit, yarn over, 2 purl, 1 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant.

Row 10
1 edge stitch, 2 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl, yarn over, 3 purl, 2 purl together with a right slant, 2 purl, 1 knit,
5 purl, 1 edge stitch.

Row 11
2 knit together with a left slant, 4 knit, 1 purl, 1 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 3 knit, yarn over, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit together with a right slant.

Row 12
1 edge stitch, 1 purl, 2 knit, 3 purl, yarn over, 3 purl, 2 purl together with a right slant, 1 knit, 4 purl,
1 edge stitch.

Row 13
2 knit together with a left slant, 3 knit, 1 purl, 3 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant.

Row 14
1 edge stitch, 1 purl, 1 knit, 1 purl, yarn over, 3 purl, 2 purl together with a right slant, 2 purl, 1 knit,
3 purl, 1 edge stitch.

Row 15
2 knit together with a left slant, 2 knit, 1 purl, 8 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 1 edge stitch.

Row 16
1 edge stitch, 9 purl, 1 knit, 2 purl, 1 edge stitch.

Row 17
2 knit together with a left slant, 1 knit, 1 purl, 7 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 1 edge stitch.

Row 18
1 edge stitch, 8 purl, 1 knit, 1 purl, 1 edge stitch.

Row 19
2 knit together with a left slant, 1 purl, 6 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 1 edge stitch.

Row 20
1 edge stitch, 7 purl, 1 knit, 1 edge stitch.

21 row
2 knit together with a left slant, 5 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 1 edge stitch.

Row 22
1 edge stitch, 6 purl, 1 edge stitch.

Row 23
2 knit together with a left slant, 3 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 1 edge stitch.

Row 24
1 edge stitch, 4 purl, 1 edge stitch.

On the needles, there are 6 stitches.

Next, from the 25th row, knit with the pattern “Stockinette stitch in back and forth rows” until
the 40th row inclusive (the number of rows according to the description).

The length of the straps can be adjusted. Try on the item during the knitting process and
knit the required number of rows.

After the desired length has been knitted, it is necessary to close the stitches or
transfer the stitches to spare yarn.

For size 44
Row 1 (decrease of 2 stitches).
Close 2 stitches (in the same way as after the division into back and front),
2 purl, 17 stitches (1st row of the Japanese pattern (1-17 stitches of the pattern), 2 purl, 5 knit, 2
knit together with a right slant, 1 edge stitch.

Row 2
1 edge stitch, 6 purl, 2 knit, 17 stitches (2nd row of the Japanese pattern), 3 knit, 1 edge stitch.

Row 3 (decrease of 2 stitches).
2 knit together with a left slant, 2 purl, 17 stitches (3rd row of the Japanese pattern (1-
17 stitches of the pattern), 2 purl, 4 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 1 edge stitch.

Row 4
1 edge stitch, 5 purl, 2 knit, 17 stitches (4th row of the Japanese pattern), 2 knit, 1 edge stitch.

Row 5 (decrease of 2 stitches).
2 knit together with a left slant, 1 purl, 17 stitches (5th row of the Japanese pattern), 2
purl, 3 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 1 edge stitch.

Row 6
1 edge stitch, 4 purl, 2 knit, 17 stitches (6th row of the Japanese pattern), 1 knit, 1 edge stitch.

Row 7 (decrease of 2 stitches).
2 knit together with a left slant, 17 stitches (7th row of the Japanese pattern), 2
purl, 2 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 1 edge stitch.

Row 8
1 edge stitch, 3 purl, 2 knit, 17 stitches (8th row of the Japanese pattern), 1 knit, 1 edge stitch.

Row 9
2 knit together with a left slant, 7 knit, 1 purl, 3 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 3 knit, yarn over, 2 purl, 1 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant.

Row 10
1 edge stitch, 2 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl, yarn over, 3 purl, 2 purl together with a right slant, 2 purl, 1 knit,
6 purl, 1 edge stitch.

Row 11
2 knit together with a left slant, 6 knit, 1 purl, 1 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 3 knit, yarn over, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit together with a right slant.

Row 12
1 edge stitch, 1 purl, 2 knit, 3 purl, yarn over, 3 purl, 2 purl together with a right slant, 1 knit, 6 purl,
1 edge stitch.

Row 13
2 knit together with a left slant, 5 knit, 1 purl, 8 knit, 1 purl, 2 knit together with
a right slant.

Row 14
1 edge stitch, 1 purl, 1 knit, 8 purl, 1 knit, 5 purl, 1 edge stitch.

Row 15
2 knit together with a left slant, 4 knit, 1 purl, 8 knit, 2 knit together with
a right slant.

Row 16
1 edge stitch, 9 purl, 1 knit, 5 purl, 1 edge stitch.

Row 17
2 knit together with a left slant, 3 knit, 1 purl, 7 knit, 2 knit together with
a right slant.

Row 18
1 edge stitch, 7 purl, 1 knit, 8 purl, 1 edge stitch.

Row 19
2 knit together with a left slant, 2 knit, 1 purl, 6 knit, 2 knit together with
a right slant.

Row 20
1 edge stitch, 6 purl, 1 knit, 9 purl, 1 edge stitch.

21 row
2 knit together with a left slant, 8 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 1 edge stitch.

Row 22
1 edge stitch, 9 purl, 1 edge stitch.

Row 23
2 knit together with a left slant, 6 knit, 2 knit together with a right slant, 1 edge stitch.

Row 24
1 edge stitch, 7 purl, 1 edge stitch.

On the needles, there are 7 stitches.

Next, from the 25th row, knit with the pattern “Stockinette stitch in back and forth rows” until
the 40th row inclusive (the number of rows according to the description).

The length of the straps can be adjusted. Try on the item during the knitting process and
knit the required number of rows.

After the desired length has been knitted, it is necessary to close the stitches or
transfer the stitches to spare yarn.

Assembly.
Sew the shoulder seams. Sew the side seams (if necessary).
Perform blocking.