Pop Art by Pat Menchini

Pop Art

Knitting
April 2021
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in measured over stocking stitch using 5 mm needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1083 - 1280 yards (990 - 1170 m)
To fit chest: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52) inches
English
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A striking top with a flavour of retro Pop Art. This design is worked mainly in stocking stitch with raised alternating colour ridges using simple intarsia for just 2 rows out of every 8, and worked on the front only. Worked bottom up and with full written instructions.

To fit bust:
76-81 (86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132) cm
30-32 (34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52) in

Actual bust:
91 (102: 112: 122: 132: 142) cm
36 (40: 44: 48: 52: 56) in

Length to shoulder shaping:
54 (56: 57: 58: 60: 61) cm
21½ (22: 22½: 23: 23½: 24) in

Sleeve seam (all sizes):
13 cm, (5 in)

Rico Essentials Organic Cotton Aran (90 metres/98 yards per 50g ball)
7 (7: 8: 8: 9: 9) x 50g balls, Black 020
1 (1: 1: 1: 1: 1) x 50g balls, Pistachio 015
1 (1: 1: 1: 1: 1) x 50g balls, Ivy 016
1 (1: 1: 1: 1: 1) x 50g balls, Fuchsia 007