Carreau Top Machine Knit by t martin studio

Carreau Top Machine Knit

Machine Knitting
September 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 57 rows = 4 inches
in Micro Check Stitch
800 - 1600 yards (732 - 1463 m)
31 1/2 (35 1/2, 39 1/2, 43 1/2, 48 1/2, 52 1/2, 56, 60 1/2)” [80 (90, 100, 110, 124, 134, 144, 154) cm] chest circumference
English
This pattern is available from tmartin.studio for $10.00.

YARN
Brown Sheep Naturespun (100% wool, 2,800 yards / 2560 meters per 1 pound / 452 gram cone, Fingering Weight.

Color 1: 5 oz/875 yds, 142 g/ 800 m in 800 Black Oak used for size 3
Color 2: 5 oz/875 yds, 142 g/ 800 m in in 730 Natural used for size 3.

EQUIPMENT AND NOTIONS
Standard gauge knitting machine (4.5 – 5 mm) and ribber. Linker or other tools for seaming. A multi-prong transfer tool, garter bar or decker comb will make shaping darts easier.

GAUGE
26 sts and 57 rows = 4 in/10 cm in micro check pattern at tension 6 (on a Passap 5mm machine), blocked

NOTES
Worked flat from the bottom up then seamed along the sides. 1”-2” / 3-5 cm of ease is recommended.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD INCLUDES:
• Several photos illustrating customization options
• A clearly written knitting pattern
• Schematic with measurements
• Micro check pattern and scallop rib charts