Knit top down in the round, the Tacoma top is a flirty short-sleeved sweater. You won’t get stuck on sleeve island with this one! Wide ribbing along each side adds visual interest and flattering lines to the flared shape. Wear it with jeans or a skirt to work or out to dinner with the family or your girlfriends.

This pattern, along with ten other Washington-inspired designs, can be found in issue eight of Nomadic Knits.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9.

Finished bust measurement: 31.25 (35.25, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25) 51.25, 55.25, 59.25, 63.25”/ 78.5 (88.5, 98.5, 108.5, 118.5) 128.5, 138.5, 148.5, 158.5cm.

To be worn with 2 - 4”/ 5 - 10cm of positive ease.

Needles: US 4/ 3.5mm or size to obtain gauge, in 24”/ 60cm circulars and DPNs, short circulars or magic loop for sleeves.

Gauge: 24 sts and 30.5 rnds = 4”/ 10cm in Stockinette stitch.

Yarn: fingering weight: 650 (732, 826, 923, 1148) 1231, 1353, 1557, 1686 yards/ 594 (669, 755, 844, 1050) 1126, 1237, 1424, 1542 meters.

Notions: stitch markers, scrap yarn, tapestry needle.

Sample knit in: Bedhead Fiber Hornfels (50% organic Cotton, 50% organic Wool; 486 yards/ 100g) in Ocean Blue.
A: 31.25 (35.25, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25) 51.25, 55.25, 59.25, 63.25”/ 78.5 (88.5, 98.5, 108.5, 118.5) 128.5, 138.5,
148.5, 158.5cm.
B: 40.75 (44.75, 48.75, 52.75, 56.75) 60.75, 64.75, 68.75, 72.75”/ 101.5 (111.5, 121.5, 131.5, 141.5) 151.5, 161.5, 171.5,
181.5cm.
C: 12.75 (14.5, 15.75, 17.25, 20.75) 22.5, 24.75, 26.25, 27.75”/ 32 (36.5, 39.5, 43, 52) 56.5, 62, 65.5, 69.5cm.
D: 8 (8.75, 9.25, 9.25, 10) 10, 10.75, 10.75, 11.25”/ 20 (21.5, 23.5, 23.5, 25) 25, 26.5, 26.5, 28.5cm.
E: 2 (2, 2, 2.25, 2) 2.25, 2, 2.25, 2.5”/ 5 (5, 5, 6, 5) 6, 5, 6, 6.5cm.
F: 7.25 (7.5, 8.25, 8.75, 9.5) 9.5, 10, 10.25, 10.75”/ 18 (18.5, 20.5, 22, 24) 24, 25, 26, 27cm.
G: 15 (15, 15, 15, 17.25) 17.25, 17.25, 19.25, 19.25“/ 37.5 (37.5, 37.5, 37.5, 43) 43, 43, 48, 48cm.