The new Martine is just such a delightful top to knit and to wear of course.
Knitted in the round and flat with a stunning lace panel in both, the front and the back. The neckline is slightly squarish, embellished with an I-cord bind off, the sides of the top are knitted in garter stitch that when they get seamed, make for a really nice detail. The sleeve stitches get picked up and knitted in the round and at some point decreased just before the two by two ribbed edging.
The one size fits most blocked top is 22.5" long, 55" around the chest, the dropped shoulder length is 10.5" each, the sleeves measure 18" around and 6" in length, the neckline circumference is 22.5".
The knit kits include
- Bamboo+ skeins. Each skein holds 272 yards/100 grams, a DK weight in a soft blend of 60% bamboo/40% cotton. Machine wash warm/dry flat. 3 skeins are used for all sizes fitting between 34" and 54" in bust and you have leftovers.
- The printed pattern and emailed PDF file.
- All packaged in a convenient project bag.
Notions needed
- US size 6 (4mm) circular needles, one 16" (42 cm) and one 36" (91 cm) in lengths.
- Stitch marker to mark the beginning of rounds.
- Tapestry needle for finishing.
Gauge: 18 sts and 19 rows in 4" of stockinette stitch.
Techniques applied: Knitted flat and in the round, lace knitting, I-cord bind off, pick up stitches to be knitted in the round, bind off, weaving in ends and blocking.
Enjoy your knit and I am sure you are going to love this yarn. The two projects below also knitted with Bamboo+ yarn.
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