SABAI Top Pattern by Susanne Müller
SABAI Top Pattern by Susanne Müller
SKU: SKU: PF-SABAI-PAT
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The SABAI top is a light and airy summer top with a boat neckline. It is super easy to knit, requires only a few techniques and is therefore ideal for beginners. In addition to the SABAI Top No. 1 with ribbed borders, there is also a second, completely in stockinette stitch, knit version - the SABAI Top No. 2.
The SABAI Top No. 1 is worked seamlessly top down. First, the neckline border is worked in the round in a 1/1 rib stitch pattern and increases are worked for the slanted shoulders. For the armholes, front and back parts are worked separately back and forth. The stitches of front and back are then joined and worked in the round again. The top ends with a narrow ribbed border with a rolled edge. As the top is knitted from the top down, it is possible (and advisable) to try it on while knitting so that the length can be individually adjusted.
Techniques used: left- and right leaning knitted and purled increases.
Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
To fit chest circumference:
74-81 (82-89) 90-97 (98-107) 108-117 (118-127) cm / 30-32
(33-35) 36-38 (38-42) 43-46 (47-50)”
Measurments
Chest circumference:
85 (91) 99 (109) 121 (131) cm / 33.4 (35.8) 39 (42.9) 47.6
(51.6)”
Total length:
47 (49) 51 (54) 57 (60) cm / 18.5 (19.3) 20.1 (21.3) 22.4 (23.6)”
Armhole depth:
21 (22) 22 (23) 24 (25) cm / 8.3 (8.7) 8.7 (9.1) 9.5 (9.8)”
The top can be worn snug with approx. 0 - 2 cm / 0 – 0.8” positive ease, but also works well with a little more room to move (5 - 8 cm / 2 – 3.2” positive ease). For example, if you have a chest circumference of 90 cm / 35.4”, you should choose between size S and M.
Yarn
200 (250) 250 (300) 350 (400) g ‚Cecilia‘ by Svarta Fåret (53 % Cotton, 33 % Viscose, 14 % Linen, 110 m/ 50 g)
or
200 (250) 250 (300) 350 (400) g ‚Line‘ by Sandnes Garn (53 % Cotton, 33 % Viscose, 14 % Linen, 110 m/ 50 g),
or
200 (200-250) 250 (300) 350 (350-400) g ‚Perla‘ by Lamana (60 % Cotton, 25 % Alpaca, 15 % Silk, 115 m/50 g).
Tips for yarn choices
Several yarn qualities are recommended in the instructions, a few words about them:
‚Cecilia’ und ‚Line’ have the same composition, a summery cotton-linen mix. This makes the top loose and flowing.
‚Perla’ is a cotton yarn with alpaca and silk. This makes the top a bit thicker because the yarn is more voluminous.
Needles
50 – 60 cm / 20 – 24” and 80 - 100 cm / 32 – 40” circular needles size 4,0 mm / (US 6/UK 8).
Gauge / Tension
In stockinette stitch using ndl size 4.0 mm: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4” square
The swatches were washed and measured lying flat. Please adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain correct gauge.
Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers
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