Verona Top by Erin Mae Searl

Verona Top

Knitting
January 2018
Lace ?
15 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 8 - 5.0 mm
660 - 990 yards (604 - 905 m)
31.5 (34.75, 39, 43.25, 47.5, 50.75)" bust circumference
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $5.59.

Using a super-lightweight mohair and silk yarn makes this crop top almost weightless. The delicate fabric is worked in the round from the bottom up in reverse stockinette that slowly transitions into stockinette.

Difficulty Easy

Finished Size 31.5 (34.75, 39, 43.25, 47.5, 50.75)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 34.75”; modeled with 1.25” of positive ease.

Yarn Shibui Knits Silk Cloud (60% mohair, 40% silk; 330 yd/7/8 oz): #2037 tango, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins.

Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 16” and 24” circular and set of double-pointed. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 15 sts and 20 rnds = 4” in St st.

Notes The body of this pullover is worked in the round to the underarm, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth. The sleeves are picked up from the armholes and worked in the round.