Open back top

size:
Bust circumference- 81 cm;
Waist circumference- 68.5 cm;
Top length – 53 cm.
Necessary materials:
200 g thin white thread (cotton, viscose, silk);
Andrele no. 3.25.
Knit density: 26 stitches x 40 rows = 13.5 cm.

Knitting explanation:
Face: Cast on 87 stitches and knit 3 rows with all front stitches.
Next, it will be knitted according to the scheme up to the 78th row. Only the odd rows are shown in the diagram (the front rows), in purl rows the stitches will be knitted as shown, the jets as purl stitches.

In row 79, the neckline will be cut in the following way: knit according to the scheme up to 8 stitches from the center, which will be knitted in the following way: 4 stitches are left on a helper needle before work, fasten the thread to another needle and knit 4 front stitches, 4 front stitches on the auxiliary needle and will continue knitting according to the scheme until the end of the row.

In this way, both sides of the neckline will be knitted simultaneously.

In row 81, the sleeves are cut: 5 stitches are closed on both sides.
Knitting will continue according to the scheme, until there are 4 stitches left on the working needle for each strap.
The straps will be knitted according to the scheme, until they are 35.5 cm long each. The stitches of the braces are passed on a bold.

Spate: It will be knitted like the front side until row 38.
Row 39 will be knitted like row 79 of the front side. Further, both sides will be knitted simultaneously according to the scheme up to the 80th row.
In the 81st row, to cut the sleeves, close 13 stitches on both sides. When Andrea will have 4 stitches left on each side, these will be passed on a helping Andrea.

finishing: The side seams of the top are made. Measure the top and adjust the length of the straps. If they are not long enough, these will be knitted again. The braces are closed.