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Sizes:
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9

Sizing: This garment is intended to be worn with 2” negative ease for a close fit. It features a hi-low hem, cropped body and double-layer turtleneck. Model is wearing Size 3 (40” finished bust) with 2” negative ease.

To fit chest circumference:
34, 38, 42 (46, 50, 54) 58, 62, 66 inches / 85, 95, 105 (115, 125, 135) 145, 155, 165 centimetres

Finished Garment circumference:
32, 36, 40 (44, 48, 52) 56, 60, 64 inches / 80, 90, 100 (110, 120, 130) 140, 150, 160 centimetres

Note: This pattern has been tech edited for all sizes and test knitted for Sizes 2 & 3.

If you are interested in test knitting for Sizes 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 please contact me at wanderfulknits@gmail.com with the Subject: Light Me Up Test Knit Interest: (Size) for more details.

Yarn:
Any DK weight yarn. Sample knitted using J’adore Fibers Luminous DK (DK weight, 70% Superwash Merino, 30% Silk, 100g/210 meter/230 yards in Caicos (MC) and Hydrangea Garden (CC)

Yardage:
MC: 525, 590, 655 (721, 787, 855) 917, 983, 1049 yards/ 480, 539, 599 (659, 720, 782) 839, 899, 959 meters
CC: 336, 376, 420 (460, 504, 544) 588, 628, 672 yards/ 308, 344, 384 (420, 460, 496) 536, 576, 616, meters

If using different contrasting colours: 84, 94, 105 (115, 126, 136) 147, 157, 168 yards/ 77, 86, 96 (105, 115, 124) 134, 144, 154 meters each

Yarn Suggestions (used by test knitters):
Ballyhoura Fibres 100% superwash merino DK
John Arbon Textiles Devonia DK

Gauge:
28 sts & 56 rounds over 4” / 10 cm in Slip Stitch Loop, in the round, blocked on US 5 (3.75mm) needles
28 sts & 48 rows over 4” / 10 cm in Slip Stitch Loop, knit flat, blocked on US 5 (3.75mm) needles

Needles:
US 4 (3.5mm) circular needle, 36-inch to 40-inch cable/ 92 centimetres to 102 centimetres or size needed to obtain gauge for hems and neck

US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 36-inch to 40-inch cable / 92 centimetres to 102 centimetres or size needed to obtain gauge for body

Notions: Darning Needle, Stitch Markers, Scrap yarn or stitch holder

Construction: Light Me Up is a sleeveless crop top with a ribbed split hi-lo hem and the body knit in the round in a slip-stitch colourwork design. Front and back are worked separately from armhole to neck and rejoined for a double-layer turtleneck.

Special techniques: Casting on, knitting in the round, knitting flat, slip stitch colourwork, putting stitches on hold, binding off, ribbing, whipstitching

Special Thanks:
Tech Editor: Catherine at Snooptigger Crafts

Test Knitters: Colleen

Questions? Contact Me at wanderfulknits@gmail.com