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First August Top
This summer top features a deep lace hem and wide straps. The rustic silk yarn has a lovely hand while knitting and is a wonderful weight for a light layer year round. This top was knit for our first August at our new home in Texas, for the warm weather.
Finished Size:
Chest: 3236, 40, 44, 48, 52 inches
Length: 1313.5, 14, 14, 14.5, 15 inches from cast on to underarm
Yarn: Dragonfly Fibers Dance Rustic Silk, 100% silk noil, 450 yards per 4oz skein; 22, 2, 2, 3, 3 skeins. Sample knit in Titania; 44” sample used 160g/630 yards.
Needles: US #5/3.75mm circular needle, 32 inches or longer for the body of the top (larger sizes may prefer a longer needle), and your preferred method to knit small circumferences in the round.
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Gauge: 20 stitches/28 rows per 4” in stockinette stitch.
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- First published: August 2021
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