#03 Moroccan Motif Top by Melody Mizraki

#03 Moroccan Motif Top

Knitting
August 1986
Sport (12 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in tile pattern for pullover
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1450 - 1885 yards (1326 - 1724 m)
to fit 32 (34, 36, 38)"/81 (86, 91, 96)cm bust
English

Oversized tile-pattern pullover with angled armholes, contrasting ribs, and crewneck. Pattern for coordinating skirt is listed here.

Knitted measurements:
Bust at underarm: 38 (40, 42, 44)“/95 (100, 105, 110)cm
Length: 27 (28, 29, 30)”/68 (70.5, 73.5, 75)cm
Sleeve width at upper arm: 20 (20, 21, 22)“/50 (50, 53, 55)cm

Materials for pullover:
6 (6, 7, 8) 1.75oz/50g balls (each approx 145yds/130m) of Chat Botté Petrouchka in color #581 black/grey/white tweed (MC)
4 (4, 5, 5) balls in color#554 black (CC)

one pair each sizes 7 and 8 (4.5mm and 5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GIVEN GAUGE
bobbins

From Vogue Knitting, Fall/Winter 1986:
“A sophisticated black and white duo in a fascinating Moroccan tile motif … top is positive, skirt is negative. Soft glide pull with contrasting ribs. Long, slender skirt … elegant two-piece dressing.”