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Chapter 1, Pattern 4: Mist.
A cropped top knit using two-color brioche and garter stitch stripes.

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

Finished Chest Circumferences
32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64, 68)” / 81 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152.5, 162.5, 173) cm; meant to be worn with 4–6″ (10–15 cm) of positive ease at the chest.

Shown in size 4 on model with a 38″ (96.5 cm) chest, worn with 6″ (15 cm) of positive ease.

Yarn
837 (969, 1109, 1254, 1406) (1566, 1731, 1903, 2084, 2270) yds / 765 (886, 1014, 1146, 1285) (1432, 1583, 1740, 1905, 2075) m fingering/sock weight

Main Color (MC): 435 (503, 576, 651, 730) (813, 899, 988, 1082, 1179) yds / 398 (460, 527, 595, 667) (743, 822, 903, 989, 1078) m

Contrast Color (CC): 402 (466, 533, 603, 676) (753, 832, 915, 1002, 1091) yds / 367 (426, 487, 551, 618) (688, 761, 837, 916, 998) m

Shown In
Old Soul Fiber Co. Soul Single fingering (100% Superwash Merino; 400 yds 366 m per 100 g)

MC: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins in Smitten (dusty pink)

CC: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins in Deb’s Floor (gray)

Needles
16–40″ (40.5–101.5 cm) US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles (40″ 101.5 cm may be used for Magic Loop or US 3 3.25 mm DPNs, whichever method you prefer for small-circumference knitting in the round. Adjust the needle size as needed to achieve the proper gauge.)

Tools and Notions
Stitch marker for noting beginning of round
Additional stitch markers for noting short row turns (optional)
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Smooth waste yarn or stitch holders for placing stitches on hold

Gauge
26 stitches and 56 rows = 4″ (10 cm), measured in garter stitch stripes knit flat (taken after blocking)