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The Solivagant Top is inspired by peaceful mountainside lakes. It’s worked in two pieces: each piece begins at the lower-right corner with a striped bias-knit triangle. Short-rows join the lower left corner and edge to the bias triangle. The unusual construction keeps the relatively simple knitting engaging.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 1

Finished Size 36 (39 ½, 43 ½, 47 ½, 51 ½, 55, 59, 63)“ circumference at underarm. Tank shown measures 36”; modeled with 1 ½” of positive ease.

Yarn Knit Picks Lindy Chain (70% linen, 30% Pima cotton; 180 yd 165 m/13/4 oz 50 g): #26448 Linen (MC), 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls; #27002 Clarity (CC1; blue) and #27000 Thicket (CC2; brown), 1 ball each.

Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16” and 24–32” circular (cir), depending on size you are making. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Marker (m); removable m; cable needle (cn); waste yarn for provisional CO; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 27 sts and 34 rows = 4” in St st.

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NOTES

• This top is worked back and forth from the bottom up in separate pieces and seamed. Each piece begins at the lower right corner with a bias triangle, then short-rows join the lower left corner and lower edge to the triangle. The rest of the lower body and armhole shaping is worked back and forth.

• A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.