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Swingy Top
The Swingy Top is knitted in a delightfully smooth blend of superwash Merino wool, mohair, and silk, making it both warm and light. The variegated yarn shines in the stockinette-stitch body, while the chevron-inspired hem pattern gives it an elevated elegance.
Difficulty Easy
Yarn Weight 3
Finished Size 30½ (35, 38½, 42¼, 45¾, 49½, 53¾)“ circumference at underarm. Top shown measures 35”; modeled with 2” of positive ease.
Yarn SweetGeorgia Yarns Mohair Silk DK (90% superwash Merino wool, 5% super kid mohair, 5% silk; 218 yd 200 m/ 3½ oz 100 g): London Fog, 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16” and 32” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
Gauge 22 sts and 29 rnds = 4” in St st.
NOTES
- The body of this pullover is worked in the round from the lower edge to the underarm, then the upper front and back are worked separately back and forth. The sleeves are worked in the round, with the sleeve cap worked flat.
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- First published: December 2019
- Page created: January 2, 2020
- Last updated: October 23, 2023 …
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