Whitecaps
Pullover
This unique top is quite simple to make because you only need to know three basic techniques - knit, purl, and slip.
Some sections are knit with one strand of yarn, and other sections are knit with two strands of yarn held together. This produces more textures and makes a sturdy body on a lighter see-through fabric.
The body is worked from the bottom up with no shaping. The sleeves are worked straight until just before the cuffs where decreases are worked to produce a curve at the end.
SKILL LEVEL Intermediate
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 44 [49, 54]"
Length (laid flat): Choice of 20", 22 1/2" or 25"
Optional adjustments: Instructions include the following optional adjustments.
· Body length adjustments
· Sleeve opening depth/length adjustments
Choose the chest size for your ease preference and length. The garment is designed to be worn with 4" or more of positive ease.
Cream top (Vanilla) : 49" chest, 20" long
Black top (Lava Rock): 44" chest, 25" long
Shown here on model with 33" chest and 5’ 5" tall.
YARN Silk + 4 [4, 5, 5, 6] skeins
20" long: 5-6 [6, 6-7] skeins or 1130 [1230, 1340] yds
22 1/2" long: 6 [6-7, 7] skeins or 1235 [1340, 1460] yds
25" long: 6-7 [7, 7-8] skeins or 1340 [1460, 1580] yds
Note: If you prefer a shorter/longer length, work less/more repeats of the Body Stitch pattern. One repeat of the Body Stitch pattern adds 2 1/2" to the total length to the Body. You will need an extra 105 [110, 120] yards for each 2 1/2" added to the length.
NEEDLES US 9 / 5.5 mm needles