TANNE TOP is a soft little top with short sleeves, which is worked from the top down. An Italian cast-on is worked at the neck edge, which is followed by a twisted rib edge and a circular yoke worked in a charted stranded pattern. Short rows are worked before the yoke is divided for body and sleeves to create roominess and a good fit.
The stranded pattern is worked from the right side only, so this design is a good project for a knitter without much experience with stranded knitting.
If you would like a slightly less advanced project, the Italian cast-on can be replaced by a regular long-tail cast-on. Just take care not to cast on too tightly. The Italian bind-off can also be replaced by a regular bind-off.
Sizes
Sizes: (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)
Bust circumference: (84) 90 (96) 102 (108) 115 (125) cm
Length: (53) 54 (55) 56 (57) 58 (59) cm
Sleeve length: (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) cm
Positive ease: 0 - 8 cm
Needles
Double-pointed needles: 3 mm
Circular needles: 3 mm (40 cm), 3.5 mm (40, 60 and 80 cm) and 4.5 mm (40, 60 and 80 cm)
Optional: A 3 mm straight needle for the Italian cast-on
NOTE: Personally I go up a needles size (+0.5-1 mm) when working a stranded knitting pattern to maintain the same gauge as when I work in stockinette stitch. It is different from knitter to knitter whether or not the gauge changes when knitting with more than one color, so remember that it is a good idea to knit a swatch before beginning the project.
Gauge
21 sts x 21 rows in pattern on a 4.5 mm needle = 10 x 10 cm
21 sts x 27 rows in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm needle = 10 x 10 cm
Materials
Version 1
Color A: (150) 175 (200) 225 (225) 250 (275) g Silk Mohair by Isager in color 0 (75% super kid mohair, 25% silk; 212 m/25 g)
Color A is worked with three strands of Silk Mohair held together.
Color B: (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g Pernilla by Filcolana in color 828 Tropical Sea (100% wool; 175 m pr 50 g)
Color C: (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g Pernilla by Filcolana in color 102 Black (100% wool; 175 m pr 50 g)
Version 2
Color A: (150) 175 (200) 225 (225) 250 (275) g Silk Mohair by Isager in color 63 (75% super kid mohair, 25% silk; 212 m/25 g)
Color A is worked with three strands of Silk Mohair held together.
Color B: (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g Pernilla by Filcolana in color 102 Black (100% wool; 175 m pr 50 g)
Color C: (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g Pernilla by Filcolana in color 101 Natural White (100% wool; 175 m pr 50 g).
