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Perfect for any season, this top will keep you looking stylish and feeling comfortable all year round.
Featuring stripes of contrasting colors and a wide lace panel, Falmar Top is a must-have for any fashionable knitter.
The top is worked from the top down with short-row shaping of the modified drop shoulders.

Sizes
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL), {3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL}: to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50), {52-54, 56-58, 60-62, 64-66}”/70-75 (80-85, 90-95, 100-105, 110-115, 120-125), {130-135, 140-145, 150-155, 160-165} cm.

Finished Measurements
36¾ (39½, 42¾, 45½, 48, 54), {56¾, 59½, 62, 68}”/92 (99, 107, 114, 120, 135), {142, 149, 155, 170) cm bust circumference.
Intended ease: +3-7”/7.5-17.5 cm
Shown in size M (42¾”/107 cm) on 38”/95 cm bust with 4¾”/12 cm of positive ease.

Yarn
Sport weight yarn (approximate amounts): 870 (930, 1010, 1070, 1150, 1290), {1350, 1410, 1470, 1620} yds/792 (846, 920, 974, 1047, 1174), {1230, 1283, 1338, 1474) m.
Color A: 440 (470, 510, 540, 580, 650), {680, 710, 740, 820} yds/400 (428, 464, 492, 528, 592), {619, 646, 674, 746) m.
Color B: 430 (460, 500, 530, 570, 640), {670, 700, 730, 800} yds/391 (419, 455, 482, 519, 582), {610, 637, 664, 728) m.

Miss Babs Keira (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 560 yards/512 m in 225 g),
Color A: Plover (off-white) – 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2), {2, 2, 2, 2} skeins.
Color B: Old Gold (yellow-brown) - 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2), {2, 2, 2, 2} skeins.

Note: Size 4(L) uses almost all of each skein. You may wish to consider purchasing additional skeins due to variations in individual work.

Needles
Size US 4/3.5 mm: 24-32”/60-80 cm circular.
Size US 3/3.25 mm: 24-32”/60-80 cm circular, 16”/40 cm circular.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers, removable markers or pins, stitch holders, tapestry needle.

Gauge
24 stitches and 34 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch or charted pattern on size US 4/3.5 mm needle, after blocking.

The stitch pattern is charted and has written instructions.