#27 Missoni Surplice Top by Missoni

#27 Missoni Surplice Top

by Missoni
Knitting
January 1989
Filatura di Crosa/Stacy Charles Panarea
yarn held together
Sport (12 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette, with two strands held together on size 8 needle
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1704 - 2272 yards (1558 - 2078 m)
to fit 30 (32, 34, 36, 38)"/ 76 (81, 86, 91, 96)cm bust
English

Close-fitting, wrap and tie surplice sweater with set-in sleeves, curved hem shaping and doubled stockinette bands by Missoni.

Knitted measurements
Bust at underarm: 32 (34, 36.5, 38, 40)“/80 (86, 91, 96, 100)cm
Waist: 28.5 (29, 30, 32, 33)”/71 (72, 76, 80, 82)cm
Length (including binding): 24.5 (25.75,25.75,27,27)“/62.5 (64.5,64.5,68,68)cm
Sleeve width at upper arm: 11.5 (12,12,13,13)”/29 (30,30,32,32)cm

NOTE: garment body pieces are worked with two strands of yarn held together. Outside edging and waist ties are worked with one strand.

Materials
12 (13,14,15,16) 1.75oz balls (each approx 142 yd/130m) of Filatura di Crosa/Stacy Charles Panarea (cotton/polyester) in #211 black tweed
One pair each sizes 3 and 8 (3.25mm and 5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
sewing needle and sewing thread to match yarn color
stitch holder