Size: 36/38 (40/42)

Required quantity:

each 100 g color 1 (turquoise), color 2 (green) and color 3 (light green)

Needle thickness: Circular knitting needle 6.0 – 7.0

Ajour pattern: (number of stitches can be divided by 4 + 2 est)

1st r (= RSR.): est, * knit 2 st together, 2 yo, 1 simple slip over (= slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit stocking stitch, the pull over the slipped st), repeat from *, est

2nd r: purl all st and yo, purl 1st yo and 2nd yo through back loop

3rd r.: est, * 1 yo, 1 simple slip over, knit 2 tog through back loop, 1 yarn over, from * repeat, est

4th r: like 2nd r

Repeat 1st to 4th row

Tension sample: 14 st x 18 r = 10 cm x 10 cm

Note: The pattern specifies the dimensions lying flat. When worn, the top becomes approx. 10 cm. longer!

Color sequence: * 4 r cl. 1, 4 r cl. 2, 8 r cl. 3, 4 r cl. 2, 4 r cl. 1, from * rep.

Pattern:

(Deviating instructions for size 40/42 are given in brackets)

For the back part cast on 60 (64) st plus 2 est in cl. 1, start with 1 WSR purl, then continue in ajour pattern in the color sequence. After approx. 37 cm (= 67) from cast for the sleeve cutouts on both sides 1 x 3 st, then bind off on both sides i. e. 2nd r 1 x 2 st and 1 (2) x 1 st = 50 (52) st. after 50 cm (= 90 r) for the back neckline bind off the center 24 (36) st and work both sides separately. For the inner rounding of the neckline bind off i.e. 2nd r another 3 x 1 st. After 58 cm (= 100 R) bind off the remaining 10 shoulder stitches straight. Finish the 2nd side equally.

Work the front part like the back but with a lower neckline. After approx. 48 cm (=86 r) bind off the center 18 (20) st and end sep. on both sides. For the inner rounding of the neckline, bind off i.e. 2nd row another 6 x 1 st. Bind off the remaining 10 shoulder stitches at the same height as the back part.

Finishing: Close the should and sides with as flat a seam as possible and carefully sew all threads.

Abbreviations:

cl. = color • st = stitch • r = row • est = edge stitch • ri = right • le = left • RSR = right-side row • WSR = wrong-side row • k tog = knit together • rep. = repeat • yo = yarn over • i. e. = in every