Poolaknits Lilly top is a modern knit top with wide straps. Lilly is knitted top down, knitting first both shoulder straps and then joining in the round. You can easily alter the length to suit your preference. Lilly is an easy-to-modify top: for the hem you can choose either an i-cord edge or an elastic knit – you will get instructions for both. The top is knitted from either cotton yarn or linen blend yarn. The back piece is knitted slightly higher than the front piece. The top can be done even by a beginner if the basic knitting techniques such as increases and picking up stitches are familiar.

Sizes: 1(2)3(4)5(6)7(8)9(10)11(12) – see measurements below

Measurements:

– width of the finished top (circumference from bust): 48(56)64(72)80(88)96(104)112(120)128(136) cm / 18,9(22)25,2(28,3)31,5(34,6)37,8(40,9)44(47,2)50,4(53,5) inches
– height of the finished top from shoulder to hem: 50-55 cm / 19,7-21,7 inches (all sizes, you can adjust the length)

Yarn:
Option 1: DMC Natura Just Cotton (cotton yarn) 3(4)4(5)5(6)6(7)7(8)8(9) skeins (knitted holding 2 strands together)
Option 2:Sandnes Garn Tykk Line (linen blend) 4(5)5(6)6(7)8(8)9(9)10(11) skins

Yarn in pictures: light green is Sandnes Garnin Tykk Lineä in colorway 8532 (pistachio) and beige is DMC Natura Just Cotton in colorway 153 (salome).

Knitting needles:

• –  4 mm /US6 double pointed needles
• –  5 mm / US8 double pointed needles
• –  4 mm / US6 60/80cm (24/32 inches) circular needles

–  5 mm / US8 60/80cm (24/32 inches) circular needles

Other materials: stitch markers and a tapestry needle

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) = 16 sts x 24 rows. (If necessary change your needle size to achieve the correct gauge)