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Surplice Shapely Silhouettes

by Lily M. Chin

Published in

McCall's Needlework & Crafts, December 1990

Craft

Knitting

Category

Sweater → Pullover

Published

December 1990

Yarns suggested

Classic Elite Yarns Paisley Light

Yarn weight

Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi)

Gauge

20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Needle size

US 6 - 4.0 mm

Yardage

1100 - 1440 yards (1006 - 1317 m)

Quoting from magazine: “Sumptuous shaping and fit are the hallmarks of the surplice top. Work bodice and sleeves in short rows of stockinette stitch. Wide waistband and cuffs are worked in 1/1 ribbing.”

Includes XL sizing.

So on page 52 of the magazine, column 1, line 39 change: ting back with each short row-50(52,54,56) sts to ting back with each short row-5(7,9,11) sts