This relaxed-fit top would look equally good over a dress or jeans.
Yarn name Jo Sharp Alpaca Silk Georgette
(40% alpaca, 40% merino, 20% silk) 50g (1 ¾
oz) = 130metres (142 yards), colour “Musk”
Substitute with sport weight (5ply) 12 wraps
per inch.
Needle size: 3.25 mm needles, 2 mm circular 80cm (32”) length, 2 x 2mm dpns.
Notions: sewing cotton in contrast colour, 6 st holders, yarn needle
Gauge: 24 sts and 30 rows = 10cm (4”) over St st using larger needles.
Stitch pattern: stocking stitch is used through out.
Note: Instructions are given for the
smallest size, with subsequent sizes
following in parentheses. If there is only
one figure, it applies to all sizes.
Pieces are worked flat
tutorials:
Tucks
Applied i-cord
i-cord
Provisional cast on
3 needle bind off
Age - years 5 6 8 10 12
Bust/chest circ 71cm 74cm 82.4cm 87cm 91cm
To fit size 61cm 63.5cm 70cm 73.5 c 77.5cm
Garment length
(back) 40.5cm 42.5cm 49.5cm 51.5 53.5cm
Yarn required 4 skeins 5 skeins 6 skeins 6
skeins 7 skeins
