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EspressoTop
EspressoTop
Available in Danish and English (remember to choose)
EspressoTop is knitted from the top down. It begins with a purl pattern, followed by a stockinette stitch body. Finally, straps are picked up along the cast-on edge and worked in a purl pattern. The straps can be worn off-shoulder or as regular straps. A button is added between the straps to tie the whole design together.
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Difficulty level
Difficulty level
Difficulty level: 2⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Description of difficulty levels
1⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Patterns marked with 1⭐️ are suitable for beginners, there are help videos and no difficult techniques.
2⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Patterns marked with 2⭐️ are suitable for the slightly experienced knitter who still doesn't want difficult techniques but a project with a bit more detail.
3⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Here you'll find slightly more advanced techniques such as German short rows or colorwork. Still not so difficult that you can't learn it – helpful videos and detailed instructions are included, as always.
4 and 5⭐️ out of 5⭐️
I don't yet have patterns that complicated or full of difficult techniques if these levels apply. They are simply there so that the knitter can put the degrees of difficulty into perspective.
Needles and knitting tension
Needles and knitting tension
Needles
Circular needles size 4 mm (60, 80 or 100 cm – depending on growing number of stitches)
Knitting tension
Two threads on needle size 4 mm in stockinette st: 10 x 10 cm = 19 sts x 33 rows after washing and drying
Sizes and measurements
Sizes and measurements
XS (S) M (L) XL
Chest circumference (widest place, measured on own body): 80-84 (85-90) 91-95 (96-100) 101-105 cm
Ease
Ease (negative): 20-25 cm, ie. 20-25 cm is withdrawn from the measurements on your own body, after which you choose the circumference below that fits these measurements.
Measurements of work
Chest circumference: 64 (68) 72 (74) 78 cm
Waist circumference: 57 (61) 64 (66) 71 cm
Length of the top: 34 (35) 35 (36) 37 cm
My SilhouetteTop in the picture above is knitted in a size small, and my measurements are 88 cm around the chest and 70 cm around the waist.
I'm 1.67 meters tall.
Yarn
Yarn
200 (200) 200 (250) 300 g Viking Bambino (50 g = 175 m)
Materials: 1 button (around 13 mm)
Washing instructions
Washing instructions
Hand wash at around 40 degrees (Celsius) with wool soap. Don't let the work soak in the water. Dry flat on top of a towel, preferably with heated floors.
Remember that your project will take its final shape after being washed, as the stitches are allowed to become more uniform. At the same time, you also wash the excess color out of the material that your project is knitted in. You can always read more about it online or search for videos that can help you with the process.
Note! This is NOT a physical product, but a knitting pattern – purchase at your own risk! Remember to check the language before buying.
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Measurements
Chest circumference: 64 (68) 72 (74) 78 cm
Waist circumference: 57 (61) 64 (66) 71 cm
Length of the top: 34 (35) 35 (36) 37 cm

MY STORY
My name is Christine Lykkegaard. I am the designer and owner of Lykke Knit (formerly Lykke Strik), handling everything that comes with it. Lykke Knit has existed since 2020, when I decided to bring my ideas to the knitting needles. I've come a long way since then, and my journey is only just beginning. Thank you for following along!