Close to Earth by Natalie V

Close to Earth

Knitting
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
450 - 850 yards (411 - 777 m)
XS(S, M, L, XL, XXL) to fit 30” (34”, 37”, 40”, 43”, 43") bust
English
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This summer top is really quick knit. It features lacy back and some lacy irregular stripes at the lower body with small slits that makes it very unique. All these small details ads to the knitting process more fun and you are not going to get bored until to the very end.
You work seamlessly top down starting from the back neckline way down to the armholes. Then, fronts picked up from the shoulders and worked separately at the beginning and joined when all stitches added to the neckline. Back and front joined together after reaching the length of armholes and from this point the body worked in the round

Sizes Available :
XS S M L XL XXL
to fit Chest/Bust (inches) 30 34 37 40 43 45

Needles: US #4 (3.5 mm)
Gauge: 24 stitches per 36 rows in 4” stockinette
Gauge is post blocked
Yarn: any sport weight yarn with stated gauge 450 (500, 630, 730, 810, 850) yards