Cool Running Top

Cool Running Top



Monochromatic colors, especially ones that include texture, provide the perfect basis for multiple wardrobe looks. The stitch pattern that designer Laura Zukaite uses in her Cool Running Top, a lace rib stitch, creates a subtle zigzag edging to both the lower edge of the top as well as the sleeves. Knitted entirely in the round using Trendsetter Yarn's Twiggy.

DESIGNED BY: Laura Zukaite

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

YARN WEIGHT: #4

SIZES

Women’s S (M, L, 1X, 2X):

To Fit Bust: 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50)"/81.5-86.5 (91.5-96.5, 101.5- 106.5, 112-117, 122-127)cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 33 1/2 (36, 41, 43, 48)"/85 (91.5, 104, 109, 122)cm

Length: 24.5 (25, 26, 26.5, 27.5)"/62 (63.5, 66, 67.5, 70)cm

MATERIALS

Trendsetter Yarns Twiggy (47% Linen, 32% Viscose, 21% Polyamide; 50g/85yd) 8 (9, 11, 12, 13) hanks #111 Key Lime

Size 5 US (3.75mm) 24"/60cm long circular knitting needles

Size 6 US (4mm) 24"/60cm long circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Size C-2 (2.75mm) crochet hook

GAUGE

20 sts and 28 rows = 4"/10cm in Body Lace patt using larger needles

To save time, take time to check gauge.

DESIGNER NOTES

Body is worked in one piece in the round. Sts are bound-off for armhole openings, and additional sts are cast-on in the following round to form sleeves.

When shaping the upper body, keep Body Lace patt as established. Some rounds will have partial repeats with fewer than 6 sts before and after markers, work these partial repeats in Garter st.

STITCH GLOSSARY

s2kp: Sl next 2 sts together as if to knit, k1, then pass the slipped stitches over.

PATTERN STITCHES

1x1 Rib (multiple of 2 sts)

Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * around.

Rep Rnd 1 for 1x1 Rib.

Body Lace Pattern (multiple of 6 sts)

Rnd 1: *K1, yo, k1, s2kp, k1, yo; rep from * around.

Rnd 2: Purl.

Rep Rnds 1-2 for Body Lace patt.

INSTRUCTIONS

BODY

With smaller circular needle, CO 168 (180, 204, 216, 240) sts. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist. Place marker (pm) for beg of rnd.

Work in 1x1 Rib for 84 (90, 102, 108, 120) sts, pm for side, work in 1x1 Rib to end of rnd.

Slip markers as you come to them.

Continue in 1x1 Rib until piece measures (1 1/2, 1 1/2, 1 1/2, 2, 2)"/4 (4, 4, 5, 5) cm from beg.

Change to larger circular needle.

Work in Body Lace patt until piece measures 16 (16 1/2, 17, 17 1/2, 18)"/40.5 (42, 43, 44.5, 45.5)cm from beg; end with Rnd 1 of Body Lace patt.

Shape Armholes

Next Rnd: *Work in Body Lace patt to 6 sts before side marker, BO 12 sts, remove marker; rep from * once more—72 (78, 90, 96, 108) sts each in front and back.

Shape Sleeves

Next Rnd: *Work in Body Lace patt for 72 (78, 90, 96, 108) sts, pm, CO 66 (72, 84, 90, 102) sts for sleeve, pm; rep from * once more—276 (300, 348, 372, 420) sts. Join to work in the rnd.

Work in Body Lace patt for 3"/7.5cm; end with Rnd 1 of Body Lace patt.

Shape Upper Body

Next rnd: *P1, p3tog, p to 3 sts before next marker, p3tog; rep from * around—260 (284, 332, 356, 404) sts.

Work 3 rnds in Body Lace patt as established, working sts in partial repeats before and after markers in Garter st.

Rep last 4 rnds once more—244 (268, 316, 340, 388) sts.

Next rnd: *P1, p3tog, p to 3 sts before next marker, p3tog; rep from * around—228 (252, 300, 324, 372) sts.

Next rnd: Work Rnd 1 of Body Lace patt as established.

Rep last 2 rnds 7 (8, 10, 11, 13) times—116 (124, 140, 148, 164) sts.

Work even in Body Lace patt, keeping partial repeats before and after markers in Garter st, until sleeve measures 8 (8, 8 1/2, 8 1/2, 9)"/20.5 (20.5, 21.5, 21.5, 23)cm.

Change to smaller circular needle.

Work in 1x1 Rib for 1/2"/1.5cm.

BO loosely in Rib.

FINISHING

Block to size.

With crochet hook, work 1 row single crochet along the 12 BO sts at armhole opening. Fasten off. Rep for second armhole opening.

Weave in ends.