Linear Top by Paula Leme

Linear Top

Knitting
February 2022
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in Horizontal Rib
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
840 - 1471 yards (768 - 1345 m)
98.5 (108, 117.5, 127, 136.5) (146, 155.5, 165.5, 175) cm
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Back and front are worked bottom-up, flat, as identical panels, and united at the shoulders using the 3-Needle Bind-Off Method. This top is worked in Horizontal Rib Stitch. Sides are seamed using the Mattress Stitch Method. Stitches for sleeves are picked-up along the armhole opening and knit in the round in Rib 2x2 Stitch. The Linear Top is slightly cropped, feel free to add more length to the body if you prefer a regular length top.

NEEDLES
3.5 mm (US 4) • 16”
4.5 mm (US 7) • 30” + 16” 5 mm (US 8) • 30”

SIZES
98.5 (108, 117.5, 127, 136.5), (146, 155.5, 165.5, 175) cm

YARN
Malabrigo • Worsted
Worsted Weight 4 (4, 4, 5, 5), (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins

NOTIONS
scrap yarn 2 stitch markers tapestry needle

GAUGE
(10 x 10 cm) 17 sts x 33 rows on 5 mm (US 8) needles, in Horizontal Rib Stitch, after blocking

MEASUREMENTS
Please note these measurements were taken after blocking. This top is designed to have a comfy fit, with 20 to 30 cm of positive ease. Please take these details into consideration before choosing the right size for you.

Body length: 42 (42, 46, 46, 48), (48, 50, 52, 52) cm.
Chest circumference: 98.5 (108, 117.5, 127, 136.5), (146, 155.5, 165.5, 175) cm

YARDAGE
If using a different worsted weight yarn than suggested, this is the approximate yardage you will need:

4 skeins 840 yds / 768 m
5 skeins 1050 yds / 960 m
6 skeins 1260 yds / 1152 m
7 skeins 1470 yds / 1345 m

1 skein of Malabrigo Worsted = 100 g / 210 yds / 192 m