The Murano top is inspired by the world-renowned glass art of Murano, known for its vibrant colours and intricate patchwork designs. This lightweight summer garment features an eye-catching pattern of irregular vertical stripes, evoking the playful yet refined spirit of Murano glass. The top is worked seamlessly in the round, from the bottom up, making it a satisfying and stylish knit for warmer days.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 2” / 5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 33.25 (35.5, 39, 41.25, 44.75) (48, 52.75, 58.5, 64.25)“ / 84.5 (90, 99, 104.5, 113.5) (122, 134, 148.5, 163) cm.
Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 12 (13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 15.75) (15.75, 15.75, 15.75, 15.75)” / 30.5 (35, 35, 35, 40) (40, 40, 40, 40) cm.
Total Body Length: 20.25 (22.5, 22.75, 22.75, 24.75) (25.5, 25.75, 26.5, 27.25)“ / 51.5 (56.5, 57.5, 58, 63) (64.5, 65.5, 67, 69.5) cm.
Armhole Depth: 8.25 (8.5, 8.75, 9, 9) (9.75, 10, 10.75, 11.5)” / 21 (21.5, 22.5, 23, 23) (24.5, 25.5, 27, 29.5) cm. Shoulder Width: 4.25 (4.25, 5, 5, 5) (5.25, 5.25, 5.25, 6)“ / 11 (11, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5) (13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 15) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Linaé by Natissea (95% French linen, 5% cotton, 208 yds / 190 m – 100 g).
MC: 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins in the colourway Potimarron.
CC: 2 skeins in the colourway Peche.

Or 610 (655, 720, 765, 820) (885, 975, 1075, 1185) yds / 560 (600, 660, 700, 750) (810, 890, 985, 1085) m (in MC) and 215 (225, 250, 260, 285) (305, 340, 370, 410) yds / 195 (205, 230, 240, 260) (280, 310, 340, 375) m (in CC) of fingering-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Palet by Isager or Line by Sandnes Garn.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm at least 32” / 80 cm circular needles, plus a spare in the same size to graft the shoulders.

Notions: Stitch marker, cable needle, safety pins or lockable markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
27.5 sts x 29 rounds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in colourwork and single-colour St St, after blocking.
31 sts and 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in 2 x 2 Rib, after blocking

NOTES
The top is knitted from the bottom up, in the round to the armholes, starting with 2 x 2 Rib. The body is then worked in the charted colourwork pattern. The front and back panels are then knitted flat in 2 x 2 Rib and edging sts. The armhole and neckline are finished with applied i-cord.

Tutorials:
Alternate Cable Co method: https://paulaine.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Montage_al...

How to Increase with KLL: https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-to-increas...

How to Increase with KRL: https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-to-increas...