The lace on one side of the body falls lower than the stockinette on the other side, giving this top a cute asymmetrical shape that forms naturally.
It is worked in the round to the underarm, and then the Front and Back are separated and worked back and forth along with the stitches that are cast on for the sleeves.
SKILL LEVEL Intermediate - Experienced
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest:36 (39 1/2, 44 1/2, 48, 53) inches
Length: 22 3/4 (23, 23 1/4, 24, 25) inches at stockinette side
Note: This garment is designed to be worn with 4” or more of positive ease.
Shown here in chest size 39 1/2” on a model with 33” chest and 5’ 5” tall.
YARN
Silk+, shown in Misty Grey
4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins, or 800 (870, 980, 1080, 1240) yds
It's knit using size US 7 needles
Gauge: 19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in st st
The pattern includes “How to make a longer top”, and “How to make wider sleeves”.
If you prefer to make a longer top, you need additional 26 (28, 32, 34, 38) yards more for every 1” more of length.
If you prefer to make a wider sleeve (this will automatically add length of the body), you need additional 51 (54, 58, 60, 64) yards more for every 1” more of length.