The vertical stripes are the ‘meridians’ of this smart collared top.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Designed with 5-10cm / 2-4” of positive ease.

Sam is wearing size 3 with 10cm / 4” of positive ease.

MEASUREMENTS

Chest circumference: 96 (105.5, 114.5, 127, 136)(147, 156, 165.5, 174.5, 184)cm / 37.75 (41.5, 45, 50, 53.5)(57.75, 61.5, 65, 68.75, 72.25)”
Body length from underarm: 38.5 (41, 48.5, 51, 53.5)(56, 58.5, 63.5, 66, 68.5)cm / 16.75 (18, 18, 19, 19.75)(19.75, 20, 20, 20, 19.75)”
Total body length: 63.5 (68.5, 71, 73.5, 76)(78.5, 78.5, 81.5, 81.5, 81.5)cm / 25 (27, 28, 29, 30)(31, 31, 32, 32, 32)“
Neck circumference: 48 (46.5, 46.5, 49, 51.5)(57, 57, 57, 59.5, 59.5)cm / 19 (18.25, 18.25, 19.25, 20.25)(22.25, 22.25, 22.25, 23.25, 23.25)”
Upper sleeve circumference: 38.5 (41, 48.5, 51, 53.5)(56, 58.5, 63.5, 66, 68.5)cm / 15.25 (16.25, 19, 20, 21)(22, 23, 25, 26, 27)”

YARN

Natissea Pernelle heavy 4-ply/fingering (100% hemp; 190m / 207 yd per 100g)

Sample is made in colourways Forest green (MC) and Sage (CC).

MC: 1250 (1105, 1245, 1425, 1575)(1390, 1475, 1630, 1735, 1520)m / 1370 (1210, 1365, 1555, 1725)(1520, 1615, 1780, 1900, 1665)yd
CC: 280 (440, 495, 565, 625)(860, 915, 1010, 1075, 1360)m / 305 (480, 540, 620, 685)(940, 1000, 1105, 1175, 1485)yd

HOOK & NOTIONS

3.25 mm (US D/3)
2.5 mm (no US equivalent; use US C/2)

2 stitch markers
8 buttons (approx 13mm)

TENSION

8 V-sts x 13 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” using 3.25mm hook, after blocking

8 V-sts x 10 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” using 3.25mm hook, before blocking