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The intense blue-and-white colorwork in this top is a direct reflection of designer Renate Kamm’s longing to travel to Greece. At the top of each shoulder, tiny keyhole openings adorned by tassels give the Novaturient Top an extra bit of flair. The stranded colorwork motifs are knitted in the round to the underarms, at which point the front and back of the top are worked separately in rows.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 1

Finished Size 35 ½ (39 ¾, 44, 47, 51 ½, 55, 59 ½, 63)“ circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 39 ¾”; modeled with 6 ¼“ of positive ease.

Yarn HiKoo CoBaSi (55% cotton, 21% elastic nylon, 16% bamboo, 8% silk; 220 yd 201 m/ 1 ¾ oz 50 g): #003 Natural (MC), 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins; #029 Royal (CC), 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins. Yarn distributed by Skacel.

Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 24-32” circular (cir), depending on size you are making. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holder; 2” piece of cardboard for tassels; tapestry needle.

Gauge 26 sts and 28 rnds = 4” in Body patt.

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NOTES

• This top is worked in the round from the lower edge to the underarm, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth.

• The charts are worked using the stranded method. Always pick up the background color over the pattern color and pick up the pattern color from under the background color. Keep floats loose. For floats longer than three stitches, tack stranded yarn on the wrong side of the work.