The Cornsilk Top will quickly become your layer of choice for warmer weather (or even a second layer as cooler weather beckons). Knit in sport-weight yarn and featuring an intuitive slip stitch pattern, this is the knit that will have you saying “just one more round” as you watch the colorful pattern develop.
This design is equally stunning, and fun to knit, in a single color instead of two different colors! To work this pattern in one color, (a) add the required yardages for Color A and Color B to obtain the total required yardage; and (b) disregard the notations for switching between Colors A and B in the pattern. The texture of this delicate stitch shows up best in a smooth yarn where at least one of the chosen yarns has a solid or mostly solid colorway.
The body is knit in the round from the bottom hem up to the armholes. The front and back are each knit flat and seamed at the shoulders. The top features English shoulder shaping on the back to enhance the flattering fit. Stitches are picked up around each armhole and the neck to work ribbed armbands and a simple, rolled edge for the neckband. The sample is shown with approx 3” of positive ease.
Finished Chest Circumference:
35¾ (39¾, 43½, 47¼, 51¼, 55) (59, 62¾, 66¾, 70½)”
90.75 [101, 110.5, 120, 130.25, 139.75] [149.75, 159.5, 169.5, 179] cm
Yarn:
Sport-weight yarn:
- Color A: 525 (610, 690, 750, 820, 895) (960, 1060, 1160, 1245) yds / 480 [560, 630, 685, 750, 820] [880, 970, 1065, 1140] m
- Color B: 295 (320, 350, 395, 460, 495) (540, 590, 635, 670) yds / 270 [295, 320, 365, 420, 455] [495, 540, 580, 615] m
- Choose a size with approx 2-3” of positive ease in the chest.
Shown in Madelinetosh Pashmina (75% merino wool, 15% silk, 10% cashmere; 360 yds [329 m] per approx 115 g [4 oz]): blue sample uses “Fathom” (Color A) and “Baltic” (Color B); yellow sample uses “Gilded.”
Needles:
US 4 (3.5 mm): 32” [80 cm] circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauges
US 3 (3.25 mm): 16″ [40 cm] and 32” [80 cm] circular needles (for ribbing and edgings)
Notions:
Stitch markers; removable stitch markers; waste yarn or st holders; cable needle; yarn needle
Gauges:
23 sts / 34 rnds = 4″ [10 cm] in stockinette st on larger needles, after blocking
29 sts / 42 rnds = 4″ [10 cm] wide in Slip St patt on larger needles, after blocking
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