Erica Top by Alena Malevitch

Erica Top

Knitting
May 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in pattern stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1115 - 1575 yards (1020 - 1440 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL
English Russian
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The Erica Top is worked in one piece in the round from the top down to the armholes, after which body and sleeves are worked separately. Short-row shaping is used to create a more comfortable fit in the back. The sleeves are worked in the round from the top down.

Sizes: a) XS b) S с) M d) L e) XL f) XXL g) 3XL

Finished Measurements:
a) 87.3 b) 93.3 с) 99.3 d) 104 e) 110 f) 114.7 g) 121.3 cm circumference at underarm.

Jumper shown measures 104 cm (size L) modeled with 4 cm of positive ease.

Yarn: Colour 1 (C1) - Alize Bella (cotton 100%; 360 m/100 g) a) 510 b) 540 с) 575 d) 615 e) 650 f) 690 g) 720 m.
Colour 2 (C2) - Alize Bella (cotton 100%; 320 m/100 g) a) 510 b) 540 с) 575 d) 615 e) 650 f) 690 g) 720 m.

Needles: Circular needles 3.25 mm.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: 6 markers; stitch holders; cable needles; waste yarn. Please note, short-row is worked best with DPNs or a spare circular needle.

Gauge:
30 sts and 42 rows over 10 cm in in pattern stitch worked in the round with 3.25 mm needles after wet blocking.

Charts:
These charts are worked using slipped stitches. Unlike Fair Isle, there are no color changes during the round, no threads floating at the back of the work – or at the inside of the sock. Each round is worked completely in one color. At the end of each round, pick up the next color from underneath the color you just worked with to create a jogless striping (do not twist yarns).