Distant Lights Top by Irina Anikeeva

Distant Lights Top

Knitting
May 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
880 - 1920 yards (805 - 1756 m)
Women’s 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), {7, 8, 9, 10}
English Russian
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Distant Lights is a loose-fitted sleeveless top, featuring lace motifs on both sides.
The pullover is worked in the round from the lower edge to the underarms, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth. Shoulders are sewn together using Kitchener stitch or 3-Needle Bind-Off (optional).
The light weight and the fact that this project is worked in the round will make it a great traveling companion.

Sizes:
Women’s 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), {7, 8, 9, 10}: to fit bust 28/30 (32/34, 36/38, 40/42, 44/46, 48/50), {52-54, 56-58, 60-62, 64-66}”/71/76 (81/86, 91/96, 102/107, 112/117, 122/127), {132/137, 142/147, 152/157, 162/167} cm.

Finished Measurements:
34 (37, 40, 44, 48, 52), {56, 60, 64, 68}”/86 (94, 101, 112, 122, 132), {140, 150, 160, 170} cm bust circumference.
Intended ease: + 2-4”/5-10 cm.
Shown in size M (40”/101 cm) on 36”/91 cm bust with 4”/10 cm of positive ease.

Gauge:
26 sts and 36 rows = 4” in Stockinette stitch on size US3 (3.25 mm) needle, AFTER BLOCKING.

Tools:
Size US3 (3.25 mm): 24-32”(60-80 cm) circular (circ);
size US2 (2.5 mm): 24-32”(60-80 cm) and 16”(40 cm) circ.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
4 stitch markers; 4 yarn holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle.

Materials:
Fingering weight yarn (approximate amounts):
880 (920, 1100, 1240, 1320, 1480), {1600, 1710, 1820, 1920} yards/792 (828, 990, 1116, 1188, 1332), {1462, 1562, 1663, 1754} m.
KnitPicks Gloss (70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk; 220 yds (198 m)/50g), Robot: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7), {7, 8, 8, 8} skeins.

Difficulty: Intermediate.
Techniques: knitting in the round, lace, reading charts, picking up sts, cable knitting, grafting.

The lace pattern has both written and charted instructions using standard knitting abbreviations.