Pattern description from Vogue Knitting, Spring/Summer 2007: “Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton’s boxy boat-neck alternates thick and thin hand-dyed fibers from Colinete/Unique Kolours: The billowy cotton-blend ‘Giotto’ is plied in stockinette, the smooth silk ‘Tao’ in garter stitch.”

“Standard-fitting top worked in stripes of St stitch and garter stitch with drop shoulders, long sleeves and a wide boat neck. Sized for Small, Medium, Large and shown in size Small on page 65.”

Knitted Measurements:

• Small (Medium, Large)
• Bust 34 (38, 42)“/86.5 (96.5, 106.5)cm
• Length 20 (20½, 21)“/50.5 (52, 53.5)cm
• Upper arm 15 (16, 17)“/38 (40.5, 43)cm

Materials:

• 3 (4, 4) 3¾oz/100g balls (each approx 157yd/144m) of Colinette/Unique Kolours Giotto (cotton/rayon/nylon) in #89 dark umber
• 4 (5, 5) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 128yd/117m) of Colinette/Unique Kolours Tao (silk) in #75 moss
• One pair each sizes 6 and 11 (4 and 8mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
• Stitch markers

Additional Gauge: 12 sts and 14 rows = 4”/10cm over St st in Giotto using larger needles

More Giotto may be needed than specified by the pattern.