Cabana Top is worked from the top down in a textured pattern. First the back is worked back and forth. Stitches are then picked up from the cast-on edge to form each shoulder whilst shaping the neck. The front is joined and knitted back and forth; once complete, the front and back are joined. The body is then knit in the round and finished in a classic rib stitch. Finally, a ribbed edge is worked along the neck edge and an I-cord edge along the armholes.

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2L) 3XL (4XL)

Bust circumference of finished garment:
86.5 (92.5) 97 (101) 111.5 (122) 132.5 (141) cm

Recommended length of finished garment:
49 (50) 51 (53) 55 (56) 57 (58) cm (measured mid-back excluding neck edge)

Armhole depth
23 (23.5) 24 (24.5) 25 (26) 26.5 (27.5) cm

Gauge
19 sts x 33 rows in PATTERN on 5mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after blocking

Needles
Circular needles: 5mm (60 - 120) cm, 4.5mm (80 - 120) cm, 4mm (60 - 120 cm), 3.5mm (60 cm)

Materials
140 (150) 155 (170) 190 (205) 225 (240) g Trio 2 by Isager (50 g = 175 m) held together with 100 (105) 110 (120) 135 (145) 160 (170) g Alpaca 2 by Isager (50 g = 250 m) If you want to lengthen the top, you may require more yarn.

Or

180 (190) 200 (215) 240 (265) 290 (305) g Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m) with two strands held together. The yarn quantities provided is the total amount of yarn required.

A 10% buffer has been added to the yarn requirements, you may wish to buy less yarn at your own risk.

** Colours used in pictures are Trio 2 by Isager in shade Linen and Alpaca 2 by Isager in shade E0.*

Size guide
Cabana Top is designed to have approximately 1-3 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approximately 1-3 cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement.