The City by Tori Yu

The City

by Tori Yu
Knitting
July 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette in the round after blocking.
US 4 - 3.5 mm
360 - 844 yards (329 - 772 m)
28”, 32”, 36” (40”, 44”, 48”) (52”, 56”, 60”) / 71, 81.5, 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152.5) cm
English
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The City is that polished & chic summer piece you’ve been dreaming of. This pattern includes two versions – a top & dress! This pattern is knitted top-down with twisted ribbing detail worked seamlessly from the straps down the sides of the garment. The top version is a cropped length and the dress version is a midi length with hip shaping. For either version, the length can be easily adjusted to suit your preference.


SIZES
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9)
Finished Bust Circumference:
28”, 32”, 36” (40”, 44”, 48”) (52”, 56”, 60”) /
71, 81.5, 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152.5) cm
#SizeInclusive

Recommended Ease: -4” to 0” / -10 to 0 cm of ease around the bust and hips (for Dress only). Sample shown is size 2 on a 34” / 86 cm bust with -2” / 5 cm of negative ease.

YARN
Moondrake Co. Pika Pika (60% SW Merino, 20% Silk, 20% Ramie); 400 yds / 366 m per 100g

Top: 1, 1, 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3) skein(s) in Silver
Dress: 3, 3, 3 (4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6) skeins in Willow

or fingering weight yarn in the following yardage / meterage

Top: 360, 400, 464 (530, 600, 676) (732, 795, 844) yds /
329, 366, 424 (485, 549, 618) (669, 727, 771) m
Dress: 968, 1074, 1200 (1360, 1526, 1665) (1804, 1943, 2082) yds /
885, 982, 1097 (1243, 1395, 1522) (1649, 1776, 1903) m

SUGGESTED NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 4 / 3.5mm – 24” / 61 cm or longer circular needles.
Waste yarn, stitch markers, crochet hook (for provisional cast on), tapestry needle, and scissors.

GAUGE
24 sts x 32 rounds = 4” / 10 cm, in stockinette in the round after blocking.