STRIPED RIBBED TOP

Knit Simple Magazine Winter 2013 #18

Design by Mari Lynn Patrick

Two yarns, five colors and two stitches (k2, p2 rib and seed stitch) create this fabulous striped style, which requires minimal shaping.

Difficulty level
Intermediate

MATERIALS
Liberty Wool by Classic Elite Yarns, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 122yd/111m (wool)
• 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls in #7849 lapis (A)
• 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls each in #7840 middle earth (brown/green/teal multi C) and #7878 mouse brown (E) Classic Silk by Classic Elite Yarns, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 135yd/123m (cotton/silk/nylon)
• 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls in #6906 oatmeal (B)
• 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls in #6996 Indian paintbrush (orange D)
• One pair size 7 (4.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One size 5 (3.75mm) circular needle, 24″/60cm long
• Stitch holders

SIZES
Sized for Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 1X, 2X. Shown in size Medium.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust 35 (37, 40, 42, 45, 47)”/89 (94, 101.5, 106.5, 114, 119.5)cm
• Length 24¾ (25¼, 25¾, 26¼, 26¾, 271⁄4)”/63 (64, 65.5, 66.5, 68, 69)cm
• Upper arm 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)”/30.5 (33, 35.5, 38, 40.5, 43)cm

GAUGE
• 28 sts and 28 rows to 4″/10cm over k2, p2 rib using size 7 (4.5mm) needles;
• 26 sts and 28 rows to 4″/10cm over spine rib using size 7 (4.5mm) needles.

Delivery Method: Downloadable as an Electronic PDF