Pelle means skin in Italian.
That’s just what this top is, a comfortable second skin that can be thrown on for any occasion. Pelle is definitely more sophisticated than a T shirt, but feels just as easy and cool to wear. The top is worked flat in two identical pieces and seamed together.

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
Techniques: long tail cast on; Stockinette Stitch; decreasing and increasing; knitting a simple lace pattern
(yarn overs and decreases); mattress stitch.

This pattern was tech edited by beginswithaC.

Sizes: XS ( S, M, L, XL )
Finished Measurements
Bust Circumference: 35 (37.5, 39, 42.5, 45) inches / 89 (95, 99, 108, 114) cm

Materials needed: Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic Lite (100% mercerized cotton,/146 yards/1.75 oz: 135 m/50g) 4,( 4, 5, 5, 6 ) skeins in black # 4002,
Or: Frog Tree Pima Cotton Silk (85% pima cotton/ 15% silk; 155 yards/1.75 oz; 140m/50 g)
4, (4, 5, 5, 6) balls in black #860
Or: 610 (620, 660, 710, 760) yards/ 555 (564, 600, 645, 691) m of a sport/DK weight yarn that gives you gauge.
Needles
circular needle (24inch /60cm) or straight needles in sizes US 4 (3.5mm) and US 6 (4mm)
Notions
Tapestry Needle
Gauge
19 sts and 28 rows with larger needle = 4” (10cm) in Stockinette stitch
19 sts and 28 rows with smaller needle = 4” (10cm) in Lace Pattern
If necessary change needle sizes to obtain correct gauge!