Delicate and comforting, just like a sincere hug, this heartwarmer is a lovely addition to in-between season wardrobes. It can be worn on its own as a top or layered over dresses, t-shirts and camisoles as a light cardigan.

The top is worked at a DK weight gauge, and is very satisfying to knit. Stockinette and slipped stitches create flowy fabric that drapes beautifully. A tie at the bottom allows the wrap to perfectly hug your waist. An optional back strap supports the V-neck. Pattern contains both written instructions and charts.

Sizes

• A (B, C, D, E, F) (G, H, I, J, K, L)
• Finished chest 34.6 (37.8, 40.9, 44.1, 47.2, 50.4) (53.5, 56.7, 59.8, 63.0, 66.1, 69.3)” / 88 (96, 104, 112, 120, 128) (136, 144, 152, 160, 168, 176)cm
• Waist 22.3 (25.6, 28.9, 32.2, 35.4, 38.7) (42, 45.3, 48.6, 51.8, 55.1, 58.4)” / 57 (65, 73, 82, 90, 98) (107, 115, 123, 132, 140, 148)cm
• Sizes listed are actual finished top measurements. For the fit shown, choose the size that fits your chest circumference with approximately 6”/15cm of positive ease and your waist circumference exactly. If in doubt, stick to the waist measurements.
• Model has 34”/86cm chest, 27”/69cm waist, is 5’4”/164cm high and is wearing size C

Yarn

• Sample sweater yarn, held together: Shibui Reed (100% linen, 246yds / 225m, 1.75oz / 50g) in color Ivory, Shibui Tweed Silk Cloud (65% silk, 35% mohair, 190yds / 174m, 0.88oz / 25g) in color White
• You can use two fingering weight yarns held together, OR a fingering weight yarn + lace weight mohair held together, OR dk/light worsted weight yarn in one strand
• Recommended amount for each strand: 670 (740, 810, 880, 960, 1020) (1100, 1180, 1260, 1340, 1420, 1520)yds / 610 (675, 740, 805, 875, 930) (1005, 1080, 1150, 1225, 1295, 1370)m

Needles and Gauge

• Swatch to determine your needle size that helps to fit the gauge of 22 sts and 30 rows in 4” / 10cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked or 24 sts and 30 rows in 4” / 10cm in slipped stitch pattern, blocked. The resulting fabric has to be flowy and not too dense
• US 6 / 4mm
• Body: long single points or circular needles, tie and back strap: dpns or circular needles for magic loop

Construction
The top is worked in two panels that are knit flat from the bottom up until they are long enough to go over the shoulders and be joined at the back. The back is completed with a line of decreases across it imitating the front flap, then shaped with short rows and finished off with subtle ribbing. The top is seamed at the sides.