This top is worked top-down. You start with the collar and saddles in garter st in CC (DK weight) yarn, so the shoulder section is a little denser and provides some sturdiness. Then the front and back top sections are worked flat in mesh pattern with sport/fingering MC yarn. They are joined in the round and the mesh pattern continues. At the bottom a second CC garter lining is added. Lastly, armholes are lined with MC I-cord.

Yardage is 74% MC and 26% CC.

Testers rated pattern difficulty 4/10. When working the mesh sections it’s a good “TV project”.

Gauge:
20 sts x 32 rows in blocked garter with DK yarn.
16 sts x 28 in blocked mesh in sport/fingering yarn.
The mesh is very flexible so gauge is a bit difficult to pin down.

Notions:
2.5mm/ US2 40 cm/16 in for the collar.
3.5 mm/ US4 circular needles 60 cm/24 in and 80 cm/32 in for everything else.
Optional: 2.5mm/ US2 DPNs for saddles.