1869 - Ladies Top by Renate Foos

1869 - Ladies Top

Knitting
January 2012
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, using larger needles (see notes)
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 15 - 10.0 mm
US 17 - 12.0 mm
420 - 540 yards (384 - 494 m)
32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50 inches
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This striped tank is designed with 2 different stitch patterns using 2 different colorways in order to achieve visual and textural interest. The ruffles paired with elongated stitches make the stretchy top a fast ready-to-wear garment for warmer weather. The instructions state that 8.0-12.75 mm needles are required in order to achieve gauge for the 2 different fabrics.

Finished width dimensions:
38, 43, 48, 53, 58 cm
15, 17, 19, 20.75, 22.75 inches

Yarn Information:
A - Stone 04279
4, 4, 5, 5, 5 skeins
240, 240, 300, 300, 300 yards

B - Apricot 04226
3, 3, 3, 3, 4 skeins
180, 180, 180, 180, 240 yards

Gauge Information
9 stitches and 14 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, using larger needles; 9-10 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches by 13 inches (10 x 33 cm) in design pattern