Helix by Yumiko Alexander

Helix

Knitting
May 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Body Stitch pattern
US 10 - 6.0 mm
483 - 686 yards (442 - 627 m)
45", 48", 51", 54 1/2"
English
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This top is beautiful in its simplicity – a construction of three rectangles producing a horizontal line and V neck on the back, these are focal points for this top. Gathered cuffs add more interest.
You have the choice to complete this as a pullover with seaming in the center front or as a cardigan with no seaming in the center front.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 45 (48, 51, 54 ½)“ / 112 (120, 128, 136)cm
Length (Laid flat): Choice of 17”, 20” or 23” / 42.5cm, 50cm or 57.5cm (adjustable)

Choose the chest size for your ease preference and length.
Shown here: 48” chest, 17” length on model with 33” chest and 5’ 5” height.

YARN
DanDoh Linen (100% linen, 124yds/50g);
color: Black Natural, Sangria
17” long: 4 (5, 5, 5) skeins or 483 (506, 529, 552)yds
20” long: 5 (5, 5, 5) skeins or 539 (565, 592, 619)yds
23” long: 5 (6, 6, 6) skeins or 594 (625, 655, 686)yds

The pattern comes with an option to make a shorter/longer length. For each 7/8” length, you use approx.16 17, 18, 19yds.

TOOLS
US 10 / 6.0 mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge
11 removable stitch markers
Darning needle
Lace blocking wires – optional for blocking

GAUGE
20 sts = 8” and 28 rows = 6” in Body Stitch pattern (blocked)