TIDE_LOOP_TOP

TIDE_LOOP_TOP is a top with an organic structure inspired by sand ripples on the seabed, which become visible after the outgoing loop of the tidal wave. The beautiful change gives a light breeze and is naturally elegant.

The top is knitted top down. First, the shoulders are knitted separately with increases towards the neckline. The two shoulders are joined on the front by casting on stitches. Continue knitting flat while also working increases for the arm holes. On back, the two shoulders are knitted separately with increases towards the neckline, and then joined to form the back. The back is knitted flat while also working increases for the arm holes. The body is joined and knitted in the round. To reduce the number of purl stitches, turn the work so that the body is knitted from the wrong side. The pattern structure is knitted according to the chart on all parts of Tide_loop_top. Finally, pick up stitches along the neckline and arm hole and knit in the round in stockinette stitch.

Sizes_
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Measurements_
Bust circumference_ 77 (83) 90 (96) 103 (112) cm.
Length_ 55 (55) 59 (59) 63 (63) cm measured from the shoulder.
If you wish for a tighter fit, you should knit a size with a positive ease of 2-5 cm smaller than your real bust circumference. If you wish for a larger fit, you should knit a size with a bust circumference of up to 6 cm larger than your real bust circumference. 
The white/grey top is knitted in size XS and pictured with a negative ease of 7 cm (and thus with a tighter fit than recommended).
The linen/grey top is knitted in size M and pictured with a positive ease of 5 cm. 

Materials_
1 strand Trio 2: 50 g / 175 m or Hør Organic: 50 g / 178 m from Isager
200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) g
Held together with
1 strand Alpaca 1: 50 g / 400 m from Isager
100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (150) g
The white/grey top is knitted in Trio 2 in colour way White held together with Alpaca 1 in colour way E2S.
The linen/grey top is knitted in Hør Organic in colour way Linen held together with Alpaca 1 in colour way E2S.

Suggested needles_
Circular needles 3 mm (40 and 80 and/or 100 cm) and circular needles 2,5 mm (40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm).

Gauge_
24 sts x 32 rows on needles 3 mm = 10 x 10 cm.

This TIDE_LOOP_TOP knitting pattern is in English.