Vogue Knitting Holiday 2006 #20

Design by Mari Lynn Patrick

As smooth as sake, Mari Lynn Patrick’s short-sleeve top is knit with two strands of yarn. The ribbed body is made in one piece, with the front edges picked up and worked in a pattern stitch that scallops at the button band.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS

10 (12, 14, 16) 1.4oz/40g hanks (each approx 156yd/143m) of Alchemy Yarns of Transformation Monarch in #064F scalett’s dark revenge (cashmere/silk)

Size 8 (5mm) circular needle, 32"/80cm long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

One pair size 8 (5mm) straight needles

Stitch markers, stitch holders

Five ⁵/₈"/15mm ball buttons

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Sized for X-Small, Small, Medium and Large. Shown in size X-Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Lower edge (closed) 36 (38, 41, 44)"/91.5 (98, 105.5, 111.5)cm

Waist 26 (29, 32, 34=)"/67 (75, 81, 87.5)cm

Bust (closed) 32 (34, 37, 40)"/81 (87.5, 95, 101.5)cm

Length 22 (22, 25, 25)"/56 (56, 65, 65)cm

Upper arm 11 (11, 12, 14)"/28 (28, 32, 35.5)cm

GAUGES

24 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10cm over k2, p2 rib using 2 strands of yarn held tog and size 8 (5mm) needles.

32 sts = 6"/15cm over chart pattern using 2 strands of yarn held tog and size 8 (5mm) needles.