Waves and Sand Top by Irina Anikeeva

Waves and Sand Top

Knitting
September 2018
both are used in this pattern
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
860 - 2200 yards (786 - 2012 m)
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL), {3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL}: to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50), {52-54, 56-58, 60-62, 64-66}”/70-75 (80-85, 90-95, 100-105, 110-115, 120-125), {130-135, 140-145, 150-155, 160-165} cm.
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The main visual appeal of the garment lies in the interplay between color, geometric form, and topography. The contrast color bands against a neutral background give the top just enough color to be noticed, but not enough to drown the other features.

Sizes
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL), {3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL}: to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50), {52-54, 56-58, 60-62, 64-66}”/70-75 (80-85, 90-95, 100-105, 110-115, 120-125), {130-135, 140-145, 150-155, 160-165} cm.

Finished Measurements
37 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56), {60, 64, 68, 72}”/92.5 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140), {150, 160, 170, 180} cm bust circumference. Top shown measures 44”/110 cm.
Intended ease: +6-8”/15-20 cm.

Yarn
For Main Color (MC): Sport weight yarn (approximate amount): 560 (640, 670, 850, 980, 1110), {1170, 1250, 1330, 1410} yards/512 (585, 612.5, 777, 896, 1015), {1065, 1138, 1210, 1283} m.
For Contrast Color (CC): Sport or DK weight yarn (approximate amount): 300 (300, 340, 450, 500, 570), {680, 725, 770, 820} yards/274 (274, 311, 412, 457, 521), {622, 660, 700, 746} m.

MC: Lana Gross Linea Pura Solo Lino (80% Recycled Linen (Viscose), 20% Linen; 131 yds/120 m in 50 g); #21 Beige –5 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9), {9, 10, 11, 11} skeins.
CC: Lotus Yarn Cathay 4 Streak Hand Dyed (50% Silk, 50% Handspun Yak, 180 yds/165 m in 50 g); #1 Teal Caribbean – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4), {4, 4, 5, 5} skeins.

Needles
Size US 4/3.5 mm: 24–32”/60–80 cm circular.
Size US 3/3.25 mm: 24–32”/60–80 cm and 16”/40 cm circular.
Set of double-pointed needles of size US 3/3.25 mm.
Adjust needle size to obtain gauge.

Notions
Markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, crochet hook size E/3.5 mm.

Gauge
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch.
18-stitches repeat of Feather and Fan pattern = 3¼”/8 cm.

Difficulty: Intermediate