Flirty Top by Sally Melville

Flirty Top

Knitting
March 2009
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch on 5.0 mm / US 8 needles using Prism Pebbles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
1150 - 1660 yards (1052 - 1518 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X)
English

Hourglass-shaped pullover to enhance feminine curves, whether the wearer is naturally curvaceous or more angular without much differentiation between bust and waist. Features include full bust coverage, waist shaping, and ruffling over the hips and at the bottom of the 3/4-length sleeves.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizing Information:

  • XS (S, M, L, 1X)
  • Finished bust: 34 (39, 43, 48, 53)“ / 86 (99, 109, 122, 134.5) cm
  • Finished waist: 27.5 (32, 36.5, 41, 45.5)“ / 70 (81, 92.5, 104, 115.5) cm
  • Finished length (at center back, including ruffle): 21 (21.5, 22, 22.5, 23)“ / 53 (54.5, 56, 57, 58) cm
  • Finished length (at sides, including ruffle): 21 (21.5, 22, 22.5, 23)“ / 53 (54.5, 56, 57, 58) cm
  • Finished waist length: 16.5 (17, 17.5, 18, 18.5)“ / 42 (43, 44, 45.5, 47) cm
  • Finished shoulder width: 14.5 (14.5, 15, 15, 15.5)“ / 37 (37, 38, 38, 39.5) cm
  • Finished sleeve length (including ruffle): 24 (24.5, 26, 27.5, 28.5)“ / 61 (62, 66, 69.5, 72) cm

Materials:

  • 630 (700, 770, 850, 910) yd / 570 (630, 695, 765, 820) m (6-6-7-7-8 skeins) Prism Pebbles (MC) (100% nylon, each approx. 2 oz / 60g and 123 yd / 111 m), in color Smoke (medium/worsted weight)
  • 520 (575, 635, 690, 750) yd / 470 (520, 570, 620, 675) m (6-6-7-8-8 skeins) Prism Tulle (CC) (100% nylon, each approx. 1 oz / 30g and 96 yd / 86 m), in color Smoke (medium/worsted weight)
  • One pair 5 mm / US 8 needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • One pair 4 mm / US 6 needles
  • One pair 6 mm / US 10 needles
  • Stitch holder
  • Tapestry needle