Sizes
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL): to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50)”/71-76 (81-86, 91-96, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127) cm.

 

Finished Measurements
32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)”/81 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132) cm bust circumference.
Intended ease: + 2-3”/5-8 cm.
Shown in size S (36”/91.5 cm) on 34”/86 cm bust with 2”/5 cm of positive ease.

 

Yarn
Approximately 1280 (1440, 1620, 1780, 1960, 2220) yds/1170 (1316, 1481, 1628, 1792, 2029) m of sport or fingering weight yarn, held double.
Shibui Knits Birch (100% extrafine merino; 262 yds/240 m in 1¾ oz/50 gr): #2002 Graphite, 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins.

 

Needles
Size US 5/3.75 mm: two 24-32”/60-80 cm circular, 16”/40 cm circular and set of double-pointed.
Size US 6/4 mm: 24-32”/60-80 cm circular.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

 

Notions
Stitch markers, cable needle, waste yarn, stitch holders, tapestry needle.

 

Gauge
20 sts and 32 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Welt pattern on size US 6/4 mm needle with 2 strands of yarn held together, after blocking.

 

Notes
• Work with two strands of yarn held together throughout.
• The body of this top is worked in the round to the underarm, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth.