This top is worked top down using DK 50% acrylic 50% cotton from hobbycraft Cotton Blend Plain Knit Craft (available in various colours) or Scheepjes Softfun. The main criteria is for it to be DK in 50/50, 60/40 or 40/60 cotton acrylic. My top weighs 95g and I guess you could say that mine is a Medium in size. I am using a 4 so use either a 4.5 or a 5 if you have tight tension. (in the video I am using a 4.5 and my top is slightly bigger than a M, maybe a L) Use stitch-markers to help you indicate which is the first box of the round. It is very hard to see which is the start of the row! I am using US terminology For the video click here Fishnet Summer Top Method Round 1: CH 130, making sure your chain is not twisted, SS to close Round 2: CH2, 1HDC in each chain, ss (130) Round 3: *CH6 skip 4 stitches and SC in 5th stitch*, place a stitch marker in this box, repeat ** until you meet the box with the stitch marker but the last CH6 is done by doing CH
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