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Size XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL). Chest circumference 81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 109) cm. 
To knit a summer top you will need: Rowan Summerlite 4 ply yarn (cotton 100%, 175m / 50g) 
Thread A 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) hank. Thread 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) hank. 
Spokes 2.25 mm and 2.75 mm, auxiliary needle, holders for loops, a needle for knitwear. Knitting density: 36 loops and 42 rows = 10 cm with the main pattern with 2.75 mm knitting needles. Legend: LS - the front side. IP - seamy side. Sun - auxiliary needle for braids. K3P 2 remove the loop on the sun at work, 1 persons, then knit 2 persons with the sun. Description of knitting summer top. Back and front (knit the same).









Thread A dial 2.25 mm 137 (145, 155, 163, 173, 187) loops. 
1st row (BOS): 4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) w, 3 persons, * 3 w, 3 persons; repeat from * to the last 4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) loops, 4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) wear. 
2nd row: 4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) persons, 3 w, * 3 persons, 3 w; repeat from * to the last 4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) loops, 
4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) faces. 
Repeat these 2 rows 2 more times. Go to the spokes 2.75 mm. Then knit as follows: 
1st row (BOS): 4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) w, 3 persons, * 3 ws, 3 persons; repeat until the last 4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) loops, 4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) wear. 
2nd row: 4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) persons, 3 w, * 3 persons, 3 w; repeat until the last 4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) loops, 4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) faces. 
3-6 rows: knit both 1st and 2nd rows twice.
7th row: 4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) iz, K3P, * 3niz, K3P; repeat until the last 4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) loops, 4 (2, 4, 2, 4, 2) wear. 
8th row: knit like 2nd row. 
These 8 rows form a pattern with pigtails. 
Tie another 26 rows, finish in the 2nd purl row of the pattern. Attach thread B. 
Retaining the pattern, knit with stripes, changing the thread as follows: 16 rows with thread B and 16 rows with thread A. 
Knit straight until the height of the part reaches 32 (32, 33, 33, 33, 33) cm, finish in the purse the row. 
Armhole formation. 
Close by 7 (7, 9, 11, 12, 13) loops at the beginning of the 2 following rows = 123 (131, 137, 141, 149, 161) loops.
Reduce 1 loop on each side in the next 3 (1, 1, 3, 4, 1) rows, then 2 loops on each side in the next row, then 1 loop on each side in the next 3 (4, 4 , 3, 4, 4) rows. 
Only for sizes S, M and XXL. 
Reduce the 1st loop on both sides in the next row, then the 1st loop in the next - (0, 0, -, -, 4) rows = 113 (119, -, -, - 135) loops. 
For all sizes.
Tie 1 purl row. Reduce 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) loops on both sides in the next row and 0 (3, 3, 0, 0, 0) times in every 2nd row, then decrease 2 (2, 2 , 2, 1, 1) loop on each side 1 (1, 1, 1, 4, 4) times in each 2nd row, then 1 (-, 1, 1, 2, 2) loop 2 (-, 1, 4, 1, 1) times in each 2nd row, then by - (-, -, 2, 1, 1) loop - (-, -, 1, 1, 1) times in each 2nd row = 97 (101, 105, 107, 111, 117) loops. 
Tie 3 rows straight. In the next row, add 1 loop on both sides = 95 (99, 103, 105, 109, 115) loops. 
Then knit straight until the end of the 5th strip with thread B. Cut the thread and finish knitting with thread A. 
When the armhole height reaches 14.5 (15.5, 15.5, 16.5, 17.5, 18.5) cm, finish in the wrong side. 
The formation of the neck.
Track. Row (LS): knit on the pattern 13 (13, 15, 15, 16, 19) loops and turn the work, transfer the remaining loops to the holder and then knit each side separately. 
Keeping the pattern, turn down the 1st loop on the side of the neckline in the 2 next rows, then in the next 2nd row, then in the next 4th row = 8 (8, 10, 10, 11, 14) loops. Tie 3 rows, finish in the purl row. 
Shoulder. 
Close all loops. From the front side, attach the thread to the loops on the holder, close the central 69 (73, 73, 75, 77, 77) loops, tie the row. Finish the second side flipped. 

Completion. 
Perform part locking. Run the right shoulder seam. 
Finish of a mouth.
On the front side, on the needles 2.25 mm thread A, lift and knit with the front 12 loops down the left side of the neck of the front, then 57 (61, 61, 63, 65, 65) loops on the front, then 12 loops up the right side of the front, then 12 loops down the right side of the back, then 57 (61, 61, 63, 65, 65) loops along the back and 12 loops up along the left side of the back = 162 (170, 170, 174, 178, 178) loops. 
Tie purl 4 rows, finish in the front row. In the next purl row, close all loops in the purl. 
Run the seam of the left shoulder and finish the neck. 
Armhole finish.