MAY top

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 Gazzal Baby Cotton 165 m/ 50 g
MAY TOP Mondial Basic Lux Fine 165 m/ 50 g
Pattern by Ngo Quynh Lana Grossa Elastico 160 m/ 50 g
Yarn Art Ideal - 170 m/ 50 g
or any other equivalent sport yarn

Gauge
26.5 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm/ 4” on 3.0 mm/ US 2.5 in
pattern stitch (see Gauge swatching in next page)
Measured after steam blocking

Notions
Markers
Tapestry (yarn) needle
Stitch holders (3)
Masking tape
Scrap yarn

Notes
MAY top is worked from the top down. The 4 upper pcs are
knit first. Then, upper pcs are joined together at the
underarm and the body is knit seamlessly in the round to the
Key words: Topdown, camisole, lace, 3.0 mm
hem.

Level The shoulder straps is worked at the end.

Advanced beginner This is a stretchy top and you will need to account for length
change when worn.
Size
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) Abbreviations
k Knit.
Measurements kfb Knit into the front of the stitch, leaving the stitch on
Bust circumference 76 (83.5, 91, 98.5) (106, 113.5, 121, the needle, and then knit into the back of the same
128.5) cm/ 30 (33, 36, 39) (42, 44.5, 47.5, 50.5)” consider stitch.
between 10 cm/ 4” of negative ease to 2 cm/ 0.8” of positive k2tog Knit 2 stitches together.
ease p Purl.
Length 45 (46, 47.5, 48.5) (50, 51, 52.5, 53.5) cm/ 17.75 (18, PM Place marker.
18.75, 19) (19.75, 20, 20.75, 21)” rep Repeat.
The model in the picture is 162 cm tall, she has 86 cm/ 34” sk2po Slip one stitch knitwise, then knit 2 stitches together
bust circumference and wears a Size 1. and pass the slipped stitch over.
RS Right side.
Needles SM Slip marker.
Size 3.0 mm/ US 2.5, cable length 80-100 cm (32- 40”) or size ssk Slip 2 stitches knitwise, then knit slipped stitches
to obtain gauge. together.
yo Wrap the working yarn over the right needle, from
Materials front to back (counter-clockwise).
430 (470, 510, 555) (595, 635, 680, 720) m/ 465 (510, 555, WS Wrong side.
600) (650, 695, 740, 785) yds/ 126 (138, 151, 163) (175, 187,
200, 212) gram/ 3 (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Baby Cotton
Organic by Hobbii [100% Egyptian Cotton | 170 m (185 yds)/
50 g (1.75 oz)]
Buy more yarn in case you would like to lengthen the top
Alternate yarn
Drops Safran 160 m/ 50 g
Mafil Agadir 162 m/ 50 g

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Chart symbols

RS: k; WS: p
yo
kfb
k2tog
ssk
sk2po

Gauge swatching

Cast on 35 sts and knit 30 rows following below instruction. Hand wash or machine wash on gentle cycle 40°C, lay flat to
repeat dry and steaming. Allow the fabric at least 3 hours to relax
20 then determine your swatch’s gauge, compare your stitches
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18 and rows per inch to the pattern’s gauge requirements.
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7 larger needle. If there are fewer stitches per inch, you will
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1 adjusting the needle size accordingly.
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The rows/ rounds gauge in top-down camisole knitting don’t

Row 1 (RS): P2, k6, k10, k5, p2.
need to be perfect match so we don’t need to check it.
Row 2 and other even rows 4-20 (WS): K2, p to 2 sts last, k2.
Row 3: P2, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, [yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k1] twice,
yo, ssk, k3, p2.
Row 5: P2, k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, [yo, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, yo,
k1] twice, yo, k1, ssk, k2, p2.
Row 7: P2, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, [yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, yo,
k1] twice, yo, k2, ssk, k1, p2.
Row 9: P2, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, [yo, k3, sk2po, k3, yo, k1] twice,
yo, k3, ssk, p2.
Row 13: P2, k1, yo, ssk, k3, [k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3]
twice, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, p2.
Row 15: P2, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2, [k1, k2tog, (k1, yo) twice, k1,
ssk, k2] twice, k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, p2.
Row 17: P2, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1, [k2tog, k1, (k1, yo) twice, k2,
ssk, k1] twice, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p2.
Row 19: P2, k1, yo, k3, sk2po, [k2, (k1, yo) twice, k3, sk2po]
twice, k3, yo, k1, p2.

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Knitting tutorial
May top, June top, July top, Agustina top … follow the same tutorial. Here below is Agustina top knitting tutorial.

1. Knitting swatches to get recommended gauge.

To make sure your finished top is the same size as the pattern, it is helpful to make a gauge swatch before you begin knitting your
project. In this pattern, you can knit pc no# 1, steaming then check gauge of it. You don’t need to knit a square gauge swatch as
normal. If you have more stitches than the stated gauge, your knitting is tighter and you may want to use bigger needles to get
as close as you can to the recommended gauge. If you have fewer stitches, your knitting is looser, and you may want to use
smaller needles to get the pattern gauge. If the 1st pc gets pattern gauge, continue to make pcs no# 2, 3 & 4.

2. Making 4 pcs of upper part and mark their names.

3. Place sts of all 4 pcs onto same needle, in order pcs no# 4-3-2-1 from right to left (RS). Place a strip of masking tape on the
RS of all 4 pcs to tape them together. It will help you avoid twisting when knitting.

4. Join in the round and knit some rounds, then remove masking tape.

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5. Continue working in the round until the body tube reach determine length or reach your desired length.

(Picture are horiziontal aligned in order to save space)

6. Steam blocking the top.

7. Making 1st strap which connecting pcs no# 4 & 1. Try on the top, adjust the length of the strap. Graft the 1st strap and the top
of pc no# 1. How to graft/ Kitchener stitches video here.

8. Making 2nd strap which connecting pcs no# 3 & 2.

9. Finishing.

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INSTRUCTION
Stick a piece of masking tape on the RS of each piece, use a
pen to mark their names.
SECTION 1 - UPPER

Knitting back and forth to make 4 triangle pcs. SECTION 2 – BODY

1st piece Place the stitches of 4 pcs on the same needle, in order 4-3-
2-1 from right to left (RS).
Using 3.0 mm/ US 2.5 needles, cast on 5 sts with scrap yarn,
cut yarn. Join main yarn and work a purl row (WS) then work Place a strip of masking tape on the RS of all 4 pcs to tape
as follows. them together. It will help you avoid twisting when knitting.

Size 1: Working rows 1-44 of chart A.

Size 2: Working rows 1-48 of chart B. Working 1 row (RS) to join 4 pcs together as follows.

Size 3: Working rows 1-54 of chart A. Size 1 – Row 45 (RS): *PM, kfb, k3, (k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog,
k2, yo) 4 times, k4, kfb, k4, (k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, yo)
Size 4: Working rows 1-58 of chart B.
4 times, k4, kfb*, repeat from *-*.
Size 5: Working rows 1-64 of chart A.
Size 2 – Row 49 (RS): *PM, kfb, k3, k2tog, k2, [(k1, yo) twice,
Size 6: Working rows 1-68 of chart B. k3, sk2po, k2] 4 times, (k1, yo, k1) twice, kfb, (k2, yo) twice,
[k3, sk2po, k2, (k1, yo) twice] 4 times, k3, ssk, k3, kfb*, repeat
Size 7: Working rows 1-74 of chart A.
from *-*.
Size 8: Working rows 1-78 of chart B.
Size 3 – Row 55 (RS): *PM, kfb, k3, (k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog,
After finished, there are total 49 (53, 59, 63) (69, 73, 79, 83) k2, yo) 5 times, k4, kfb, k4, (k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, yo)
sts on the needles. 5 times, k4, kfb*, repeat from *-*.

Cut yarn and transfer sts to a stitch holder. Size 4 – Row 59 (RS): *PM, kfb, k3, k2tog, k2, [(k1, yo) twice,
k3, sk2po, k2] 5 times, (k1, yo, k1) twice, kfb, (k2, yo) twice,
2nd piece [k3, sk2po, k2, (k1, yo) twice] 5 times, k3, ssk, k3, kfb*, repeat
Using 3.0 mm/ US 2.5 needles, cast on 5 sts with scrap yarn, from *-*.
cut yarn. Join main yarn and work a purl row (WS) then work Size 5 – Row 65 (RS): *PM, kfb, k3, (k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog,
as follows. k2, yo) 6 times, k4, kfb, k4, (k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, yo)
Size 1: Working rows 1-44 of chart A. 6 times, k4, kfb*, repeat from *-*.

Size 2: Working rows 1-48 of chart C. Size 6 – Row 69 (RS): *PM, kfb, k3, k2tog, k2, [(k1, yo) twice,
k3, sk2po, k2] 6 times, (k1, yo, k1) twice, kfb, k2, [(k1, yo)
Size 3: Working rows 1-54 of chart A.
twice, k3, sk2po, k2] 6 times, (k1, yo) twice, k3, ssk, k3, kfb*,
Size 4: Working rows 1-58 of chart C. repeat from *-*.

Size 5: Working rows 1-64 of chart A. Size 7 – Row 75 (RS): *PM, kfb, k3, (k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog,
k2, yo) 7 times, k4, kfb, k4, (k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, yo)
Size 6: Working rows 1-68 of chart C.
7 times, k4, kfb*, repeat from *-*.
Size 7: Working rows 1-74 of chart A.
Size 8 – Row 79 (RS): *PM, kfb, k3, k2tog, k2, [(k1, yo) twice,
Size 8: Working rows 1-78 of chart C k3, sk2po, k2] 7 times, (k1, yo, k1) twice, kfb, k2, [(k1, yo)
After finished, there are total 49 (53, 59, 63) (69, 73, 79, 83) twice, k3, sk2po, k2] 7 times, (k1, yo) twice, k3, ssk, k3, kfb*,
sts on the needles. repeat from *-*.

Cut yarn and transfer sts to a stitch holder. There are total 202 (222, 242, 262) (282, 302, 322, 342) sts
on the needle.
3rd piece Making in the same way as making the 1st piece. Join in the round, being careful not to twist the sts.
Next round (RS): *SM, k101 (111, 121, 131) (141, 151, 161,
4th piece Making in the same way as making the 2nd piece.
171)*, repeat from *-*.
After finished knitting, DO NOT cut yarn.
Working rounds 9 (1, 9, 1) (9, 1, 9, 1) to 20 of chart D.

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Remove the strip of masking tape.

Repeat 20 rounds of chart D until the body tube measures

26 cm/ 10.25” or until it reach your desired length.

Working (1 purl round, 1 knit round) twice then bind off all
sts: *P2tog, slip 1st stitch on right hand needle back to left
needle*, repeat from *-* until the end.

SECTION 3 – SHOULDER STRAPS

Steam blocking the top before making shoulder straps.

1st strap

Unravel cast on row of upper piece no# 4, pick up 5 sts onto

3.0 mm/ US 2.5 needle.

Join new yarn and work the strap as follows.

Row 1 (RS): K2, p1, k2.

Row 2 (WS): P2, k1, p2.

Repeats rows 1-2 until the length of (½ the strap + upper

piece) approximate 18 (19, 20.5, 21.5) (23, 24, 25.5, 26.5)
cm/ 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5) (9, 9.5, 10, 10.5)”.

Cut yarn and leave an 20 cm/ 8” yarn tail. Place sts on a stitch
holder.

2nd strap

Unravel cast on row of upper piece no# 3, pick up 5 sts and

making 2nd strap in the same way as making the 1st strap.

Fitting and attach straps

Pin the 1st strap to the upper piece no# 1 and 2nd strap to the
upper piece no# 2. Try on the top to see if the strap length is
ok as your desired preference, and adjust 2 straps (knit some
more rows or unravel some rows) if necessary.

Using tapestry needle to graft the straps and the upper.

Being careful not to twist the straps.

FINISH

Remove masking tapes. Weave in all loose ends. Hand wash,

lay flat to dry and steam blocking the top again.

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Chart A

Size 1 (_, 3, _) (5, _, 7, _) Row 21: K2, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2, (k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk,
Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, k1, yo, k2 (7 sts). k2) rep to last 7 sts, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2.
Row 2 and other even rows 4-12 (WS): Purl all sts. Row 22: Purl all sts.
Row 3: K2, yo, k3, yo, k2(9 sts). Row 23: (K2, yo) twice, k1, ssk, k1, (k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k1,
Row 5: K2, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k2 (11 sts). yo, k1, ssk, k1) rep to last 8 sts, k2, k2tog, (k1, yo, k1) twice,
Row 7: K2, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo, k2 (13 sts). k1.
Row 9: K2, yo, k9, yo, k2 (15 sts). Row 24: Purl all sts.
Row 11: K2, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2 (17 sts).
Row 13: (K2, yo) twice, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, (yo, k2) twice Rows 25-34: Rep rows 15-24.
(19 sts). Rows 35-44: Rep rows 15-24.
Row 15: K2, yo, k2, (k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, yo) rep
to last 5 sts, k3, yo, k2. Size _ (_, 3, _) (5, _, 7, _) only
Row 16: Purl all sts. Rows 45-54: Rep rows 15-24.
Row 17: K2, yo, k3, (k1, yo, k3, sk2po, k3, yo) rep to last 6
sts, k4, yo, k2. Size _ (_, _, _) (5, _, 7, _) only
Row 18: Purl all sts. Rows 55-64: Rep rows 15-24.
Row 19: K2, yo, knit to 2 sts last, yo, k2.
Row 20: Purl all sts. Size _ (_, _, _) (_, _, 7, _) only
Rows 65_74: Rep rows 15-24

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 Chart B
Row 24: Purl all sts.
Row 25: K2, yo, k5, (k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2)
Size _ (2, _, 4) (_, 6, _, 8)
rep to 12 sts last, k1, k2tog, (k1, yo) twice, k1, ssk, k2, yo, k2.
Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, k1, yo, k2 (7 sts).
Row 26: Purl all sts.
Row 2 and other even rows 2-18 (WS): Purl all sts.
Row 27: K1, (k1, yo) twice, k2, ssk, k1, (k2tog, k2, yo, k1,
Row 3: K2, yo, k3, yo, k2 (9 sts).
yo, k2, ssk, k1) rep to 13 sts last, k2tog, k1, (k1, yo) twice,
Row 5: K2, yo, k5, yo, k2 (11 sts).
k2, ssk, k2, yo, k2.
Row 7: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k2, yo, k2 (13 sts).
Row 28: Purl all sts.
Row 9: (K2, yo) twice, k3, ssk, k2, yo, k2 (15 sts).
Row 11: K2, yo, k11, yo, k2 (17 sts).
Rows 29-38: Rep rows 19-28.
Row 13: K2, yo, k6, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2, yo, k2 (19 sts).
Rows 39-48: Rep rows 19-28.
Row 15: K2, yo, k6, k2tog, (k1, yo) twice, k1, ssk, k2, yo, k2
(21 sts).
Size _ (_, _, 4) (_, 6, _, 8) only
Row 17: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, (k1, yo) twice,
Rows 49- 58: Rep rows 19-28.
k2, ssk, k2, yo, k2 (23 sts).
Row 19: K2, yo, k2, (yo, k3, sk2po, k3, yo, k1) rep to 9 sts
Size _ (_, _, _) (_, 6, _, 8) only
last, yo, k3, ssk, k2, yo, k2.
Rows 59- 68: Rep rows 19-28.
Row 20: Purl all sts.
Row 21: K2, knit to 2 sts last, yo, k2.
Row 22: Purl all sts. Size _ (_, _, _) (_, _, _, 8) only
Row 23: K2, yo, k4, (k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3) rep to Rows 69-78: Rep rows 19-28.
12 sts last, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2, yo, k2.
Buy more yarn incase you would like to lengthen the top

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Chart C

Size _ (M, _, XL, _, 3XL) Row 24: Purl all sts.

Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, k1, yo, k2 (7 sts). Row 25: K2, yo, k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, (yo, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog,
Row 2 and other even rows 2-18 (WS): Purl all sts. k1, yo, k1) rep to 11 sts last, yo, k1, ssk, k6, yo, k2.
Row 3: K2, yo, k3, yo, k2 (9 sts). Row 26: Purl all sts.
Row 5: K2, yo, k5, yo, k2 (11 sts). Row 27: K2, yo, k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, (yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog,
Row 7: K2, yo, k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2 (13 sts). k2, yo, k1) rep to 12 sts last, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, (k1,
Row 9: K2, yo, k2, k2tog, k3, yo, ssk, k1, yo, k2 (15 sts). yo) twice, k2.
Row 11: K2, yo, k11, yo, k2 (17 sts). Row 28: Purl all sts.
Row 13: K2, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k6, yo, k2 (19 sts).
Row 15: K2, yo, k2, k2tog, (k1, yo) twice, k1, ssk, k6, yo, k2 Rows 29-38: Rep rows 19-28.
(21 sts). Rows 39-48: Rep rows 19-28.
Row 17: K2, yo, k2, k2tog, k1, (k1, yo) twice, k2, ssk, k1,
k2tog, k1, (k1, yo) twice, k2 (23 sts). Size _ (_, _, 4) (_, 6, _, 8) only
Rows 49- 58: Rep rows 19-28.
Row 19: K2, yo, k2, k2tog, (k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2po) rep
to 7 sts last, k1, (k2, yo) twice, k2. Size _ (_, _, _) (_, 6, _, 8) only
Row 20: Purl all sts. Rows 59- 68: Rep rows 19-28.
Row 21: K2, yo, knit to 2 sts last, yo, k2.
Row 22: Purl all sts.
Size _ (_, _, _) (_, _, _, 8) only
Row 23: K2, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, (yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo,
Rows 69-78: Rep rows 19-28.
k1) rep to 10 sts last, yo, ssk, k6, yo, k2.

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Chart D

Round 1 (RS): *SM, k to next marker*, repeat from *-*. Round 13: *SM, k1, yo, ssk, k3, (k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk,
Even rounds 2-20: Knit all sts. k3) rep to 5 sts before marker, k2, k2tog, yo, k1*, rep from
Round 3: *SM, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, (yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k1) *-*.
rep to 5 sts before marker, yo, ssk, k3*, rep from *-*. Round 15: *SM, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2, [k1, k2tog, (k1, yo) twice,
Round 5: *SM, k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, (yo, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, ssk, k2] rep to 5 sts before marker, k1, k2tog, k1, yo,
k1, yo, k1) rep to 5 sts before marker, yo, k1, ssk, k2*, rep k1*, rep from *-*.
from *-*. Round 17: *SM, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1, [k2tog, k1, (k1, yo) twice,
Round 7: *SM, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, (yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, ssk, k1] rep to 5 sts before marker, k2tog, k2, yo, k1*,
k2, yo, k1) rep to 5 sts before marker, yo, k2, ssk, k1*, rep rep from *-*.
from *-*. Round 19: *SM, k1, yo, k3, sk2po, [k2, (k1, yo) twice, k3,
Round 9: *SM, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, (yo, k3, sk2po, k3, yo, k1) sk2po] rep to 5 sts before marker, k3, yo, k1*, rep from *-
rep to 5 sts before marker, yo, k3, ssk*, rep from *-*. *.

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