Rectangle by Karen Gelardi

Rectangle

Knitting
April 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 13 - 9.0 mm
804 - 1340 yards (735 - 1225 m)
28 (32, 36, 44, 48, 52, 56)" [71 (81.5, 91.5, 112, 122, 132, 142) cm] bust circumference
English
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Shown in size 28” 71 cm with 2” 5 cm negative ease

YARN:
lark
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) Bark 121
2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins Crow 102
2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins Honey 125
1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) Chanterelle 118

NEEDLES:
pair in size US 13 / 9mm

Notes:

  1. This top is worked flat from side to side as two rectangles, which are seamed at the shoulders and along the sides.
  2. The detail at the color change is meant to create the illusion of a seam. If you like seaming (or don’t love intarsia), consider using the schematic to make the color blocks as separate pieces, then sewing everything together at the end.
  3. Because garter stitch is stretchy lengthwise and the piece is knit side-to side, you can get away with choosing a size that is quite a bit smaller than your actual bust measurements, but 2–4” 5-10 cm of negative ease is recommended.