“Mandry” top“ is worked seamlessly from the neck down. First, the Back Yoke is worked, the stitches for the Fronts are picked up along the shoulder line and the two halves of the Front worked, then the neckline is shaped, and the Fronts are joined. Back and Front are joined after armhole shaping has been completed, then the Body of the top is worked in one piece in the round to the desired overall length. Optional sleeves are worked from the armhole down, a subtle sleeve cap is added through short row shaping. The garment is finished by working the neckline edging.

Sizes:
kids - 12 mos; 18 – 24 mos; 3 yrs (4 yrs; 5 yrs; 6–7 yrs) (8–9 yrs; 10–12 yrs; 12–14 yrs);
adults - 32 (34; 36; 38) (40; 42; 44) (46; 48; 50) (52; 54;56) (58; 60; 62)

Yardage
kids - 1710; 1900; 2185 (2375; 2565; 2660) (2850; 3040; 3420) m;
adults - 3420 (3515; 3610; 3705) (3800; 3895; 4085) (4275; 4465; 4750) (4940; 5225; 5415) (5700; 5890; 6175) m

Needles and Materials:
– PURA LANA ITALIA Lino950 (100% linen / 950 m / 100 g 1,039 yds / 3.5 oz), 4 strands held together;
– knitting needles 3.00 mm US2.5 or other size to obtain gauge;
– stitch markers, stitch holder, spare circular, extra cords or a piece of auxiliary yarn, tapestry needle.

Difficulty level:
Medium (co, k, kfb, k2tog, p, ssk, yo, bo, M1R, M1L, RLI, LLI)

Pattern includes charts and written instructions.