IRENE CROP TOP

This top is designed and inspired by a lovely friend in Italy named Irene. She is all natural, she keeps life simple, and is always the one with a great story to share. She loves to go out dancing, to create things with her own hands, and she keeps fresh flowers in her home. She’s a lovely gal.

This top is knit in the round from the bottom up. Following the chart or written instructions, you will work the flower wrapping cables up the body. The back is bound off and the front is worked with simple decreases ending in a square and high neckline that can be adjusted with the length of the straps. This makes this top NEARLY seamless with only the straps to graft into the back. This is a great design for an adventurous beginner.

Size: A (B, C, D, E, F) [G, H, I, J, K]

Designed to fit with at -8 to -4” (-20 to -10 cm) of negative ease.

Yarn Borgo de’Pazzi - Raw Linen, 100% linen, 100g, 150m (164yds)

If you are using the sample yarn you will need about 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4, 5, 5] for sizes A (B, C, D, E, F) [G, H, I J, K].

Please see schematic on page 4 for size info and yarn estimates.

Difficulty Challenging for a beginner. All knitters (beginners with a challenge and new stitches) and above levels will find this pattern fun. Test knitters all rated an average of 2 dots out of 5 for difficulty for this top.

This is a pattern with instructions so that you can knit your own top, not a physical item. This purchase does not include materials.