Pattern is pdf downloadable : once the order has been confirmed, a download link will be sent to you by e-mail.
 
Molitor is knitted from the bottom up seamlessly. The body is knitted in the round until to the armholes. Then each part (back and front) is knitted separately back and forth and connected with straps using grafting. The edges of the bottom, armhole, and neckline are crocheted.
Two versions are available: simple or with a tie tightened at the waist.
 
Molitor is a perfect top for summer days. Two very simple twists accentuate a faux button placket. 
 
LEVEL: intermediate 1/3
 
SIZES: 1 (2 - 3) 4 (5 - 6) 7 (8 - 9) 10
Finished bust circumference approximately: 29 (32.25 - 34.5) 37 (39.25 - 41.75) 44 (48.75 - 53.5) 58.25 inches or 74 (82 - 88) 94 (100 - 106) 112 (124 - 136) 148 cm. 
 
Recommended ease: - 2 to +2 inches or - 5 to + 5 cm of ease. To pick your best size, measure your full bust and remove or add your desired ease, then pick the finished bust circumference the closest to that number. It is of course possible to adapt and knit a size with more or less ease than recommended.
Sample is shown in size 3 with 1.5 inches or 4 cm of negative ease.
 
GAUGE: 20 sts x 30 rows for 4 x 4 inches or 10 x 10 cm in St st.
 
YARN: this top is knitted with one strand of fingering/sport weight yarn. Approximately 310 (340 - 375) 440 (485 - 520) 570 (625 - 660) 725 yards or 280 (310 - 340) 400 (440 - 470) 520 (550 - 600) 660m. i.e 2 (2 - 2) 3 (3 - 3) 4 (4 - 4) 4 skeins. 
 
NOTIONS: needles sizes 4 mm/US 6 (cable to 24/32 inches or 60/80 cm), hook 3.5 mm, tapestry needle, cable to hold live stitches and 3stitches markers, a tape measure, 5 to 7 buttons approx. 10 mm and embroidery threads (in option).
 
NOTES: the pattern is knitted in Damya (55 % chanvre, 45 % coton bio - 100g = 170m) from Natissea color ancolie/écru.
 
TECHNIQUES:
cables, ssk, k2 tog, grafting, double crochet, slip stitch.