Carrollton Top by Faye Kennington

Carrollton Top

Knitting
January 2018
Light Fingering ?
19 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in St st on larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
510 - 765 yards (466 - 700 m)
31.5 (35.25, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51)" bust circumference
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

If you frequented the clothing store Gadzooks in the nineties, you may have found shirts similar to the Carrollton Top. This baby-doll top is knitted in a silk-mohair blend that creates a sheer and light fabric. Worked top down and in the round, it has cap sleeves with raglan shaping.

Difficulty Intermediate

Finished Size 31.5 (35.25, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 35.25”; modeled with 3.25” of positive ease.

Yarn SweetGeorgia Yarns Silk Fog (76% cultivated silk, 24% fine kid mohair; 255 yd/1.75 oz): juicebox, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls.

Needles Sizes 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): 16” and 24–40” circular, depending on size you are making, and set of doublepointed. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 19 sts and 25 rows = 4” in St st on larger needles.

Notes This pullover is worked in the round from the top down with raglan shaping. Sleeves are worked in the round from the top down.