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Zimkhitha is a simple summer top worked from the bottom up. The top a simple striped pattern ideal for using left over yarn. The top is worked with lace weight yarn held double and can be substituted with either a sport weight or light DK yarn.

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Materials:
MC: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) 50g Skein Sweet Georgia Cashsilk Lace 45% Cashmere & 55% Cultivated Silk approx. (365m/400yards) Colour - Silver 550 (625, 695, 735, 840, 910, 985, 1050, 1120, 1190) m / 600 (685, 760, 805, 920, 995, 1075, 1150, 1225, 1300) yards or 275 (315, 350, 370, 420, 455, 495, 525, 560, 595) m / 300 (345, 385, 405, 460, 500, 540, 575, 610, 650) yards of sport/light DK weight yarn

CC: (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) 50g Skein Sweet Georgia Cashsilk Lace 45% Cashmere & 55% Cultivated Silk approx. (365m/400yards) Colour - Slate 300 (345, 385, 425, 465, 505, 545, 585, 625, 665) m / 330 (375, 420, 465, 510, 550, 595, 640, 685, 725) yds or 150 (175, 195, 215, 235, 255, 275, 295, 315, 335) m / 165 (190, 215, 235, 255, 280, 300, 325, 345, 365) yards of sport/light DK weight yarn

Finished Bust Measurements: 30(34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)“ / 76(86, 96.5, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157.5, 168) cm

US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles 32” (80cm) long
US 4 (3.0mm) circular needles 24” (60cm) long
Yarn needle
Stitch marker

Gauge: 24 stitches and 32 rows in stockinette on US 5(3.75mm) needles = 4” (10cm) after blocking