Summer Top with Crochet Flowers by Pat Menchini

Summer Top with Crochet Flowers

Knitting
September 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in measured over reverse stocking-stitch using 4.5 mm needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
4.5 mm
920 - 1265 yards (841 - 1157 m)
To fit bust: 30-32, 34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52 inches
English
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A lovely top for Spring and Summer. Worked mainly in reverse stocking stitch with 2 flattering, vertical 3 stitch raised ridges on the back, front and reflected on the sleeves. Completed with a pretty lacy lower border and 3 crochet flowers. The body is worked bottom up and the sleeves sideways. Full written instructions given.

To fit bust:
30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52) ins

Actual bust:
36 (40, 44½, 48¼, 52, 56¾) ins

Length to shoulder shaping:
22 (22½, 23, 23, 23¼, 23½) ins

Sleeve length:
All sizes – (10 ins)

Rico Fashion Cotton Neps DK (105 metres/115 yards per 50g ball)

8 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11) x 50g balls in shade Salmon 03