Brighton Beach by Mary Henderson

Brighton Beach

Knitting
May 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1155 - 1848 yards (1056 - 1690 m)
UK sizes 8-10-12-14-16-18-20-22-24-26
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“This softly shaped, colourblock top was inspired by bright sunny days. It has a neat collar, and afterthought pockets which give an extra flash of colour. The shoulders are knitted together and the sleeves worked downwards, ending in cuffs in a contrast colour.”

To fit bust: 31-33-35-37-39-41-43-45-47-49 inches
Actual bust: 31¼-33½-35¾-37½-40-42½-44-46½-48½-50½

Balls of Palette:
MC (Marina):3-3-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5
CC1(Fuschia):1-1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2
CC2 (Limeade heather): 1 for all sizes

Materials:
1 set 3.25mm/US 3 circular needle, 40 inches long
1 set 3.25mm/US 3 double-pointed needles (to knit pockets)

Shoulders are joined using three-needle bind-off. Sleeves are worked flat by picking up stitches at shoulder and knitting down to cuff. Side seam and sleeve seam are sewn together. Collar is worked from a combination of held live stitches and picked up stitches.