The Houndstooth Crop is a modern twist on classic houndstooth woven fabric. The body features a 3-color houndstooth colorwork pattern while the sleeves are worked in a solid color in stockinette stitch. The drop-shoulder, cropped silhouette makes for fun layering and styling. Knit up in Trendsetter Yarns New York yarn the color combinations are endless!

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Finished Dimensions:
\Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
34 (38, 42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66, 70)”/ 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127) (137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5, 178) cm bust circumference Designed to fit with 4-6” / 10-15 cm positive ease

Materials:
Trendsetter Yarns New York (100% organic merino wool, 50g / 180 yards, DK weight)
MC SM16 Dark Olive Melange (grey/green): Approximately 610 (695, 780, 870, 965) (1060, 1210, 1265, 1370, 1480) yards/ 558 (636, 713, 795, 882) (967, 1106, 1157, 1252, 1353) meters OR 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
CC1 SM001 Cream Melange (white): 240 (265, 305, 340, 380) (415, 475, 495, 540, 580) yards/ 220 (242, 279, 211, 248) (380, 434, 453, 494, 530) meters OR 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins
CC2 SM006 Plum Melange (pink): 240 (265, 305, 340, 380) (415, 475, 495, 540, 580) yards/ 220 (242, 279, 211, 248) (380, 434, 453, 494, 530) meters OR 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins

Gauge:
24 sts and 28 rows over 4” / 10 cm in stranded colorwork pattern worked in the round on larger needle, blocked
The solid stockinette sleeves should be worked in smaller needles at the same gauge. I suggest making 2 separate swatches to determine which size needles are needed for the colorwork vs solid stockinette

Needles:
Size 6 (4 mm) 32-40” / 81.5-101.5 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge over colorwork pattern plus 2 additional DPNs for the 3-needle bind off
Size 3 (3.25mm) 2 - 16” / 40.5 cm circular for the collar, 32-40” / 81.5-101.5 cm circular for the hem, and preferred small circumference method for stockinette sleeves.

Notions:
Spare needle or stitch holders
Stitch marker for beginning of round
Tapestry needle
Cable needle