Swing Top by Sally Melville

Swing Top

Knitting
March 2009
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needles using Bonsai
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
4.0 mm (G)
620 - 890 yards (567 - 814 m)
S (M, L, 1X, 2X)
English

Versatile, swingy top with thin straps and beaded, fringed hem, can be dressed up or down.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizing Information:

  • S (M, L, 1X, 2X)
  • Finished bust: 29 (32, 37, 41, 45)“ / 74 (81, 94, 104, 114) cm
  • Finished hem: 62 (70, 76, 82, 88)“ / 157.5 (178, 193, 208, 223.5) cm
  • Finished length (not including strap): 20 (21.5, 23, 24.5, 26)“ / 50.5 (54.5, 58, 62, 66) cm
  • Finished shoulder width: 9” / 23cm

Materials:

  • 480 (535, 590, 640, 695) yd / 432 (480, 530, 575, 625) m (7-7-8-9-10 skeins) Berroco Bonsai (97% bamboo, 3% nylon, each approx. 1 3/4 oz / 50g and 77 yd/ 71m), in color 4143 Kin gold (MC) (medium/worsted weight)
  • 140 (150, 165, 180, 195) yd / 125 (135, 150, 160, 175) m (2-2-2-2-2) balls of Berroco Suede (100% nylon, each approx. 1 3/4 oz. / 50g and 120 yd / 111m), in color 3746 Palomino (CC) (medium/worsted weight)
  • One pair 6 mm / US 10 needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • One pair 4 mm / US 6 needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch holder
  • Tapestry needle
  • One 4 mm / US G-6 crochet hook
  • Optional: 18 Beads with large holes