This minimal, long top is all about the movement of the pleats with a simple striping being the focal point. Helle is worked sideways starting with the front and continuing with the back. Reverse Stockinette stitch is worked on the neck and sleeve openings while a bit of ribbing keeps the hem from curling.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Shown in size 3. Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm of positive ease. Note: The ease does not include the ease from pleats.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
High Bust Circumference (ease from pleats not included): 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 64)” / 85 (95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165) cm.

Width of back of the neck: 7.25 (7.25, 7.25, 7.5, 7.5, 8, 8, 8, 8)” / 18 (18, 18, 19, 19, 20, 20, 20, 20) cm.

Shoulder width: 3.5 (3.5, 4, 4, 4.5, 4.75, 5.25, 5.5, 6)” / 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) cm.

Depth from shoulder to underarm: 7 (7.5, 8, 8.25, 8.75, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5)” / 18 (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26) cm.

Body Length (from underarm to hem): 18.5 (18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19, 19, 19.5, 19.5, 19.5)” / 46 (46, 46, 46, 47.5, 47.5, 48.5, 48.5, 48.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Lyonesse 4-ply by Blacker Yarns (50% Falkland wool, 50% linen, 190 yds / 175 m – 50 g), colourway Sapphire as main colour (MC). Or approx. 1080 (1180, 1270, 1370, 1460, 1540, 1620, 1700, 1780) yds / 990 (1080, 1160, 1250, 1340, 1400, 1480, 1550, 1630) m of fingering weight yarn.

2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Lyonesse 4-ply by Blacker Yarns (50% Falkland wool, 50% linen, 190 yds / 175 m – 50 g), colourway Moonstone as contrasting colour (CC). Or approx. 280 (330, 370, 430, 490, 550, 610, 680, 740) yds / 260 (300, 340, 390, 450, 505, 560, 620, 680) m of fingering weight yarn.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 2 / 3 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, including one locking stitch marker, spare circular needle, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
24 sts x 34 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Stockinette stitch, after blocking.