BEPPU Top
Version A
Size One Size (xS-L) Final bust measurement: 112 cm / 44" Height: 52 cm / 20 %"
Material
2 x ITO Wagami (100% Paper; 50 g / 546 yds), here: #522 Beige 5 x ITO Gima 8.5 (100% Cotton; 25 g / 231 yds), here: #015 Salvia Worked with one strand ITO Wagami and one strand ITO Gima 8.5 held tog.
Needles
3,5 mm / Us 4 circular ndl, 24" Gauge 25 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm / 4" over St st in rows using ndl 3,5 mm / US 4 Pattern St st in rows: k on RS, p on ws Rib pattern in rows Multiple of 4+2 RS: p1, \*ktbl2, p2\*, p1 WS: k1, \*ptbl2, k2\*, k1
Back
CO 142 sts. Beginning with a wS row work 1,5 cm / %" = 5 rows in rib pattern. Cont in St st until back measures 50 cm / 19 %" = 160 rows from CO. Next row (RS): BO center 26 sts for neckline. Work sides separately. At neckline edge BO 9 sts every other row 2 times. Place rem 40 shoulder sts on stitch holder. Front Work alike.
Finishing
Close shoulder sts using kitchener st. PU 132 sts (multiple of 4) along neckline and work one rnd in rib pattern. BO all sts loosely in pattern. Close side seams over 33 cm / 13" using mattress stitch. PU about 92 sts (3 sts every 4 rows; multiple of 4) along armhole and work 4 rnds in rib pattern. BO all sts loosely in pattern. Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
Version B
Size One Size (xS-L) Final bust measurement: 111 cm / 43 %" Height: 53 cm / 20 %/"
Material
2 x ITO Wagami (100% Paper; 50 g / 546 yds), here: #522 Beige 2-3 x ITO Kinu (100% Silk; 50 g / 464 yds), here: #387 Charcoal Worked with one strand ITO Wagami and one strand ITO Kinu held tog. Needles 3,5 mm / Us 4 circular ndl, 24" Gauge 22 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm / 4" over St st in rnds using 3,5 mm / US 4 ndl Pattern St st in rnds: k all sts St st in rows k on Rs, p on ws Rib pattern in rnds Multiple of 4 \*ktbl2, p2\*
Back + Front
CO 244 sts and join work in rnd. Work 1,5 cm / %2" = 5 rnds in rib pattern. Cont in St st until piece measures 33 cm / 13" = 100 rnds from Co. Divide work in back and front (122 sts each) and cont working back in rows. Place front sts on st holder. when upper back measures 18 cm / 7" = 54 rows BO center 22 sts for neckline. Work sides separately. At neckline edge BO 8 sts every other row 2 times. Place rem 34 shoulder sts on st holder. Work front alike.
Finishing
Close shoulder sts using kitchener st. PU approx. 116 sts (multiple of 4) along neckline and work one rnd in rib pattern. BO all sts loosely in pattern. Close side seams over 33 cm / 13" using mattress stitch. PU approx. 88 sts (3 sts every 4 rows; multiple of 4) along armhole and work 4 rnds in rib pattern. BO all sts loosely in pattern. Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
