Baja Top

Knitting
June 2021
yarn held together
DK
+ DK
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
4.5 mm
750 - 1200 yards (686 - 1097 m)
31" - 62"
English
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Baja crop top is a simple beginner friendly project. The basic construction, classic stitches and fun finishing details make this knit engaging and fun to follow.

Baja crop top is reversible and looks great from both sides.

The back and front of the top are knit separately and put together using decorative seaming.

Body Sizes:

Size 1 31” / 78.5 cm

Size 2 34” / 86.5 cm

Size 3 38” / 96.5 cm

Size 4 42” / 106.5 cm

Size 5 46” / 117 cm

Size 6 50” / 127 cm

Size 7 54” / 137 cm

Size 8 58” / 147.5 cm

Size 9 62” / 157.5 cm

Finished Measurements:

Chest/Bust at Underarm: 34 (37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65)“ 86.5 (94, 104, 114, 124.5, 134.5, 144.5, 155, 165) cm

Intended ease 3” (7.5 cm). Shown in Size 2 with 3” of ease.

Gauge

11 sts and 14 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st with size A needles after blocking.

Yarn recommendations

Any worsted weight cotton or linen yarns (holding two strands for the extra texture).

YARN A

Option #1. 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) skeins BERROCO Modern cotton. 60% Pima cotton/40% Modal Rayon (100g/209 yds). Worsted.

Option #2. 8 (8, 8, 8, 10) (10, 12, 12, 12) DROPS Paris. 100% cotton (50g/82 yds). Worsted.

YARN B

Any leftover yarn for the contrasting details.

Please, note - the yardage is an estimate and may vary on the tension of your knitting and modifications you are making.

Tools

Needle. Suggested size: US #10 (6 mm) or any other size to get the gauge.

Crochet hook. Suggested size G/7 (4.5 mm)