Margaux top is a textured summer top inspired by vintage styles.

There are two different pattern sections in the top, separated by a division section. The top is worked from the bottom up. The shoulders are shaped with short rows for a more comfortable fit. Front and back are joined together at the shoulder. The model in the picture is 169 cm / 5 ft 6 in tall and wears a size 2.

LEVEL

Intermediate (2/3)

YARN

3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) skeins of Woolly Wood by Novita (100 g = 225 m / 246 yds) (70% modal and 30% merino wool).

For the sample, we used Woolly Wood in colourway “697”, the piece is knitted with one strand.

Alternative yarn: 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins of Morning Salutation by Kremke Soul Wool (50 g = 110 m / 120 yds) (51% Tencel and 49% cotton).

NEEDLES

3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for main body.
2.5 mm / US 1.5 circular needle, cable length 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for ribbing and armhole.

2 mm / US 0 circular needle cable length 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for the cast-on.

GAUGE

21 sts x 34 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles in pattern stitch in the round and flat, after blocking.

SIZES

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

This top is designed to be worn with approximately 2-5 cm / 0.75-2” positive ease at bust.

This is a stretchy top and you will need to account for length change when worn.

Finished bust circumference: 84 (87.5, 95, 99, 103) (114.5, 122, 133.5, 145) cm / 33.5 (35, 38, 39.5, 41.25) (45.75, 48.75, 53.25, 58)”.

Total length: 49 (49, 57, 57, 62) (62, 62, 62, 71) cm / 19 (19, 22, 22, 24) (24, 24, 24, 28)”.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) are intended to fit an actual bust circumference of about 80 (85, 90, 95, 100) (110, 120, 130, 140) cm / 31 (33, 35, 37, 39) (43, 47, 51, 54.5)”.