Vogue Knitting Holiday 2006 #20
design by Mary Lynn Patrick

As smooth as sake, Mari Lynn Patrick’s short-sleeve top is knit with two strands of yarn. The ribbed body is made in one piece, with the front edges picked up and worked in a pattern stitch that scallops at the button band.

Difficulty level


MATERIALS
• 10 (12, 14, 16) 1.4oz/40g hanks (each approx 156yd/143m) of Alchemy Yarns of Transformation Monarch in #064F scalett’s dark revenge (cashmere/silk)
• Size 8 (5mm) circular needle, 32"/80cm long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One pair size 8 (5mm) straight needles
• Stitch markers, stitch holders
• Five ⁵/₈"/15mm ball buttons

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for X-Small, Small, Medium and Large. Shown in size X-Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Lower edge (closed) 36 (38½, 41½, 44)"/91.5 (98, 105.5, 111.5)cm
• Waist 26½ (29½, 32, 34=)"/67 (75, 81, 87.5)cm
• Bust (closed) 32 (34½, 37½, 40)"/81 (87.5, 95, 101.5)cm
• Length 22 (22, 25½, 25½)"/56 (56, 65, 65)cm
• Upper arm 11 (11, 12½, 14)"/28 (28, 32, 35.5)cm

GAUGES
• 24 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10cm over k2, p2 rib using 2 strands of yarn held tog and size 8 (5mm) needles.
• 32 sts = 6"/15cm over chart pattern using 2 strands of yarn held tog and size 8 (5mm) needles.