Crossroads II by Yumiko Alexander is knitted with a combination of lace, stockinette and reverse stockinette stitches. The lace on one side of the body falls lower than the stockinette on the other side, giving this top a cute asymmetrical shape that forms naturally.It is worked in the round to the underarm, and then the Front and Back are separated and worked back and forth along with the stitches that are cast on for the sleeves. SKILL LEVEL Intermediate - Experienced FINISHED MEASUREMENTSChest:36 (39 1/2, 44 1/2, 48, 53) inchesLength: 22 3/4 (23, 23 1/4, 24, 25) inches at stockinette side Note: This garment is designed to be worn with 4” or more of positive ease. Shown here in chest size 39 1/2” on a model with 33” chest and 5’ 5” tall. YARNSilk+, shown in Misty Grey4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins, or 800 (870, 980, 1080, 1240) yds It's knit using size US 7 needles Gauge: 19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in st st The pattern includes “How to make a longer top”, and “How to make wider sleeves”.If you prefer to make a longer top, you need additional 26 (28, 32, 34, 38) yards more for every 1” more of length.If you prefer to make a wider sleeve (this will automatically add length of the body), you need additional 51 (54, 58, 60, 64) yards more for every 1” more of length. This pattern is a PDF. We will email the PDF to you during business hours (11am-5pm Pacific Time).
