Desert Bloom Top by Rachel Kurihara

Desert Bloom Top

Knitting
April 2021
Sport (12 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
700 - 1525 yards (640 - 1394 m)
XS, S, M, (L, XL, 2XL), 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
English
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Desert Bloom is cute meets sophisticated. It features a faux wrap top with a flirty peplum. The top is worked flat from the top down and is joined in the round at the waist. It features i-cord edging for a clean finish.

Sizes
XS, S, M, (L, XL, 2XL), 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
31, 35, 40, (43, 47, 52), 55, 59, 64 in / 79, 89, 101, (109, 119, 132), 139, 149, 162 cm, including the intended positive ease of 0-4 in / 0-10 cm at the bust or largest circumference of torso.

Suggested Yarn
Manos del Uruguay’s Milo (65% merino wool, 35% linen. 380 yards/100g)

Suggested Needles
3.75mm (US size 5), 32-60 inches circular needles, or the required needle size to obtain gauge

Materials
Sport/DK weight yarn, circular needles, extra circular needles, stitch markers, scrap yarn, darning needle

Gauge
21 stitches & 34 rows = 4” stockinette stitch worked flat

Yardage
2, 2, 3, (3, 4, 4), 4, 4, 5 skeins of Manos del Uruguay Milo (380 yards/100g), or 700, 750, 875, (1050, 1175, 1200), 1280, 1400, 1525 yards / 640, 686, 800, (960, 1075, 1097), 1170, 1280, 1394 m
If you plan on adding length to the body, please note that you will need additional yardage.