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update 01/16: Portuguese translation added; correction German version

topolino is worked seamlessly from the top down. Firstly the yoke is worked back and forth to shape the neck. The yoke is shaped by using a modified version of the contiguous set-in sleeves method developed by Susie Myers. When the neck shaping is complete, the yoke is worked in rounds to the underarms where the sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the underarm stitches are cast on. The body is then worked in rounds to the lace patterned bottom. The sleeve stitches are picked up again to work them in rounds top down, using the same lace pattern to highlight the cuffs. A single row neck finishing is worked last.

Yarn
Great Ocean Road Woollen Mill La Bella Natural Fingering (437 yards (400 m)/100g); shown in grey
approximately
935 (996, 1072, 1133, 1225)(1351, 1458, 1598, 1707) yds/ 855 (910, 980, 1036, 1120)(1235, 1333, 1461, 1560) m

Needles
US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck, body and sleeve ribbing.
US 5 (3.75 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.

Gauge
23 sts x 34 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.
Note: Row gauge is important! Armhole length is determined by the number of rows/rounds worked from shoulder to sleeve separation. Please take the time to check both stitch and row gauge.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
34 (37.5, 40.25, 43.25, 46)(51.5, 55, 58.5, 62)
85 (94, 101, 108, 115)(128.5, 137.5, 146, 155)
Suggested ease: 2 - 4” (5 - 10 cm)
Sample is worn with approximately 4” (10 cm) positive ease at bust

Materials
Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools.