The Fresca Top is an elegant top that will bring a fresh breeze to your summer outfit. It is entirely worked in Open-check stitch. The back yoke is knit first with increases from the shoulders down. The front stitches are picked up separately along each shoulder, then joined after the front neck slope shaping. The back and front are joined at the underarms to be knit in the round to the hem and the I-cord bind off finishes off the hem. To finish, stitches are picked up around the neck and armholes openings and the I-cord bind off is also worked for the neck and armholes edges. This design was inspired by Cardiff Cashmere’s “Silka 8” yarn.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10)

Finished Measurements
80 (84.5, 89, 94.5, 99.5, 108) (118.5, 127.5, 142, 151) cm
31 ½ (33 ¼, 35, 37 ½, 42 ½) (45 ¾, 50 ¼, 56, 59 ½)” bust circumference

You can knit any length you like. Sample and recommended total length:
52 (53.5, 55, 56.5, 57.5, 59) (60.5, 62, 63.5, 65) cm
20 ½ (21, 21 ¾, 22 ¼, 22 ½, 23 ¼) (23 ¾, 24 ½, 25, 25 ½)” total length at center back (hem and neck edge included)

Needles
3.5 mm US 4 60 cm 24” circular needles

Gauge
27 sts and 42 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4” x 4” in Open-check stitch with 3.5 mm US 4 needle (after wet blocking)

Yarn
Silka 8 by Cardiff Cashmere 70% Cashmere, 30% Silk (174 m 190 yards / 50 g) color 12 SMITH
609 (644, 678, 730, 766, 835) (905, 975, 1079, 1148) m / 665 (703, 741, 798, 836, 912) (988, 1064, 1178, 1254) yards
175 (185, 195, 210, 220, 240) (260, 280, 310, 330) g / 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skein

Notions
stitch markers, removable markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, and tapestry needle

Make sure to knit a swatch to check your gauge. If you can’t obtain the correct gauge, adjust needle sizes.

Size Guide
This top is designed to be worn with 0-5 cm 0-2” positive ease. The sample is a size 1, worn with a 0 cm 0” of positive ease. The model in the photo is 1 m 63 5’4” tall with a bust circumference of 80 cm 31 ½“.

Technic
-Cable cast on
-I-cord bind off
-Long tail cast on

Technical Editing by Naoko Ogawa (strands of life)

This pattern has been technically edited and test knitting.

The wonderful knitters who helped me complete this top!
babachan63, danaaaaa, Mochilala, marthamcquade, robertapall1959, ModernClassic , NathanielKnits, laSakura, IsabelVentura, Elainemaxseb, Ceceandrew, seven0717, mckknit2, Blackberryknit, Nashiee, lazysundae and fioratta Thank you so much ♡