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The wide saddle shoulders of this pretty summer top are worked in an intricate cable-and-lace motif. The body of the top is worked in simple Stockinette stitch with Slipped stitch stripes.

This top is worked from the top down. First, the saddle shoulders are worked flat. Then stitches for the upper back and upper front are picked up along the edges of saddles and then worked separately back and forth. Shoulders are shaped using short-rows. Then back and front are joined and the lower body is worked in the round in one piece to the lower edge.

Sizes
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL), {3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL}: to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50), {52-54, 56-58, 60-62, 64-66}”/70-75 (80-85, 90-95, 100-105, 110-115, 120-125), {130-135, 140-145, 150-155, 160-165} cm

Finished Measurements
38 (44, 47, 511/4, 56, 61), {64, 66, 70, 74}”/95 (110, 117.5, 128, 140, 152.5), {160, 165, 175, 185} cm circumference at hip.
Intended ease: + 8-10”/20-25 cm.
Shown in size M (47”/117.5 cm) on 37”/92.5 cm bust with 10”/25 cm of positive ease.

Gauge
23 stitches and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette stitch on larger needle, after blocking.
32 stitches of Saddle chart on larger needle = 41/4”/11 cm, after blocking.

Tools
Size US 4/3.5 mm: 24-32”/60-80 cm circular.
Size US 3/3.25 mm: 24-32”/60-80 cm and 16”/40 cm circular. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

6 markers, cable needle (cn), tapestry needle, 2 stitch holders.

Yarn
Sport weight yarn (approximate amounts): 940 (1080, 1155, 1260, 1380, 1500), {1580, 1650, 1720, 1820} yards /855 (983, 1051, 1147, 1256, 1365), {1438, 1500, 1565, 1656) m.
The Plucky Knitter Primo Sport (75% Superwash Merino, 20% Cashmere, 5% Nylon; 275 yards/251 m in 100 gr); Cold As Ice: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6), {6, 6, 7, 7) skeins.

Difficulty: Intermediate.

Pattern Style: both written and charted instructions using common knitting abbreviations. The cable/lace pattern is both written and charted.