The Mexico Shell is a fun and flattening top to knit and wear. This top is made in three pieces. The bottom portion is knit in the round from the bottom up. The top is made with two rectangular pieces that are knit flat and then sewn to the front and back of the bottom piece.

Sizes are 32 34, 36, 38, 404, 48, 52, 56)”; 81 86, 91.5, 96.5, 101.512, 122, 132, 142.5)cm

Sample knit with Tumalo Rooted DK required US 5 (3.75mm) needles, Urth Harvest required US 7 (4.5mm) needle for gauge.

If knit out of one color combine the yardage for MC and CC.

Materials:
-Yarn: Tumalo Fiber Rooted DK or Urth Harvest DK
MC: 420 445, 475, 535, 57550, 675, 750, 800) yds; 384 406, 435, 490, 52595, 620, 686, 732) m
CC: 225 245, 255, 272, 28620, 350, 365, 420) yds; 208 226, 233, 244, 26292, 320, 339, 384) m
-US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 5 (3.75 mm) 24” (60 cm) or 32” (80 cm) circular needle or size to obtain gauge
-2 Stitch markers, 4 locking stitch markers
-Tapestry needle