Top + Bottom Top by Purl Soho

Top + Bottom Top

Knitting
July 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
950 - 1810 yards (869 - 1655 m)
33¾ (38¼, 42½, 45¾) (50¼, 54½, 57¾, 62¼)
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS

  • Yarn A: 1 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Cattail Silk, 100% silk. Each skein is 618 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 580 (670, 735, 790) (860, 930, 1005, 1105) yards required. We used the color Flower Field Gray.
  • Yarn B: 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins of Purl Soho’s Field Linen, 100% linen. Each skein is 295 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 370 (430, 470, 505) (550, 590, 645, 705) yards required. We used the color Queen Anne’s Lace.
  • US 6 (4 mm), 32- or 40-inch circular needles
  • US 3 (3.25 mm), 32- or 40-inch circular needles
  • US 3, 16-inch circular needles
  • Two spare US 3 double pointed needles (optional, for finishing)
  • Stitch holders or scrap yarn
  • Two removable stitch markers
  • A stitch marker

GAUGE

  • 28 stitches and 32 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch with Yarn A and smaller needles
  • 22 stitches and 27 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, holding Yarn A and Yarn B together and using larger needles

SIZES

NOTE For help picking a size, please check out our Understanding Ease + Selecting Size Tutorial!

33¾ (38¼, 42½, 45¾) (50¼, 54½, 57¾, 62¼)

To fit actual chest circumference of 29-32 (33-36, 37-40, 41-44)(45-48, 49-52, 53-56, 57-60) inches, with approximately 2-5 inches of positive ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 33¾ (38¼, 42½, 45¾) (50¼, 54½, 57¾, 62¼) inches
  • Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge: 22¼ (22¾, 23, 23¼) (23½, 23¾, 24¼, 24¾) inches
  • Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 14 (14, 13½, 13¼) (13, 13, 13, 13¼) inches

SAMPLE: The top pictured here is size 38¼, worn with 2 inches of ease.