Lichen by Yumiko Alexander

Lichen

Knitting
October 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 18 rows
in Body Stitch Pattern
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
655 - 1065 yards (599 - 974 m)
40 [50, 60]" chest, choice of 19" or 22 3/4" length
English
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This is beautiful lacy textured Top. I designed it to be short but oversized, and with short sleeves. I like the combination of the short length with the extra ease, which gives it grate drape. The pattern offers three chest sizes and too length so you can choose the combination that works best for your style.
This loose-fitting design requires any body shaping, but there is neck shaping done in pattern for a little challenge. Placing a couple of stitch markers on your work to keep track of the stitches as you decrease can make this part easier, though.

Skill Level
Intermediatel

Finished Measurements
(Laying flat on the table)
Chest: 40 (50, 60)”
Length: choice of 19” or 22 ¾“

Note: Choose the size for your ease preference. I made this design with oversized ease and shorter length. The model wears the size 50” chest (with 18” ease) and 19” length.

Yarn
19“ Length: 655 (780, 910) yards
22 3/4” Length: 755 (910, 1065) yards