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About
The Terra Texture Top is an all-over textured top that comes in two versions! Version 1 has garter stitch with center lace panels, whilst version 2 has stockinette with center ridge texture panels.

The Terra is worked top-down and started from the front. Each armhole is shaped with increases. Stitches are then cast on for the back and worked in the same manner.

The front and back are joined together and worked in the round to a cropped length. An i-cord is applied to each cast-on edge. Version 1 of the top features long I-cord ties that are adjustable and to be tied through the loops on the back. Version 2 of the top features a small back opening with a tie. Both versions have a higher front than back.

Skill
2/5. Increasing, decreasing. Basic lace or texture chart. I-cords.

Gauge
19 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm | 4 inch.
Using 4 mm | US 6 needles, measured in texture front.

Needles
4 mm | US 6 needles.

Sizing
(XXS, XS) S, M, L (XL, 2XL, 3XL) 4XL, 5XL
Recommended for chest circumference of
(70, 80) 90, 100, 110 (120, 130, 140) 150, 160 cm or
(27.5, 31.5) 35.5, 39.5, 43.5 (47.5, 51.5, 55.5) 59.5, 63.5 inch.

For a finished chest circumference of
(73, 84) 93.5, 104, 113.5 (124, 132.5, 143) 152.5, 163 cm or
(29, 33) 36.75, 41, 44.75 (48.75, 52.25, 56.25) 60, 62.25 inch.

The top is intended to be worn with 0-6 cm | 0-2.25 inch positive ease up to a negative ease of 2.5 cm | 1 inch. #sizeinclusive

Garment measurements
Body length (adjustable): (35, 36) 37, 38, 39 (40, 41, 42) 43, 44 cm | (13.75, 14.25) 14.5, 15, 15.25 (15.75, 16.25, 16.5) 17, 17.25 inch.

Front width: (18, 19) 20.5, 21.5, 22 (23, 24, 25.5) 27, 28 cm |
(7, 7.5) 8, 8.5, 8.75 (9, 9.5, 10) 10.75, 11 inch.

Armhole depth: (13, 13) 13.5, 15, 16 (16.5, 17.5, 18) 19.5, 20.5 cm |
(5, 5) 5.25, 6, 6.25 (6.5, 7, 7) 7.75, 8 inch.

Yarn
1 strand dk or worsted weight yarn
Version 1 | Concept by Katia Cotton in Love c. 55 (115 m | 126 yds, 50g)
Version 2 | Drops Cotton Merino c. 32 (110 m | 120 yds, 50g)

Meterage
(350, 410) 465, 530, 590 (660, 720, 790) 860, 925 m |
(380, 450) 510, 580, 645 (720, 785, 865) 940, 1010 yds of dk weight yarn.

Grams
(150, 180) 200, 230, 255 (285, 315, 345) 375, 405 g of dk weight yarn.

A special thanks to my amazing tech editor, Marie-Ève and my wonderful test knitters for making this pattern possible.