Over-the-Top Top by Purl Soho

Over-the-Top Top

Knitting
May 2015
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1615 - 3330 yards (1477 - 3045 m)
38 (42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66)
English
This pattern is available for free.
Errata available: purlsoho.com

MATERIALS

  • Yarn A: 2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of Purl Soho’s Line Weight, 100% merino wool. Each skein is 494 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 820 (925, 1040, 1155) (1275, 1400, 1525, 1660) yards required. We used the color Oyster Gray.
  • Yarn B: 1 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) skein(s) of Habu’s Linen Roving, 100% linen. Each skein is 795 yards/ 184 grams; approximately 795 (935, 1050, 1165) (1285, 1410, 1540, 1670) yards required. We used the color White.
  • US 6 (4 mm), 16-inch circular needles
  • US 6, 24-inch circular needles
  • Spare US 6 or smaller, 24-inch or longer circular needles (for hemmed edges)
  • Scrap yarn and a crochet hook to match (for provisional cast on)
  • Removable stitch markers
  • Stitch holders or scrap yarn

GAUGE
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

SIZES
NOTE For help picking a size, please check out our Understanding Ease + Selecting Size Tutorial!

38 (42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66)

To fit actual chest circumference of 33-35 (37-39, 41-43, 45-47) (49-51, 53-55, 57-59, 61-63) inches, with 3–5 inches of positive ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 38 (42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66) inches
  • Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge: 19½ (20, 20½, 21) (21½, 22, 22½, 23) inches
  • Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 11½ (11½, 11¼, 11½) (11¾, 12, 12¼, 12½) inches

SAMPLE: The sample pictured here is size 38.