Cumulus Top Knit Kit – PetiteKnit Knit a light, fitted summer top with a V-neck at the front and back, fine i-cord straps and a neat folded hem. This Wild & Woolly kit pairs the PetiteKnit Cumulus Top pattern with breathable Amano Chaski for a smooth fabric with lovely drape. Why You’ll Love This Knit Kit Top-down construction with a seamless body Soft, breathable merino, cotton and linen blend Clean i-cord edges and straps Yarn is supplied in the quantity required for your selected size group About the Pattern and Construction Four triangles are worked from the top down to shape the V-neck at the front and back, then joined for the body, which is worked in the round. A folded hem finishes the body. I-cord edges continue into the straps, which are joined at the shoulders with Kitchener stitch. Skill Level Intermediate – PetiteKnit 3 out of 5. You should be comfortable working increases, knitting flat and in the round, picking up stitches, knitting i-cord and using Kitchener stitch. Finished Measurements and Choosing a Size The Cumulus Top is designed with approximately 6 cm of negative ease. Measure around the fullest part of your upper body before choosing a size. Size Recommended bust Finished bust Finished length XS 80–85 cm 80 cm 50 cm S 85–90 cm 84 cm 52 cm M 90–95 cm 89 cm 54 cm L 95–100 cm 94 cm 56 cm XL 100–110 cm 103 cm 58 cm 2XL 110–120 cm 112 cm 59 cm 3XL 120–130 cm 124 cm 61 cm Yarn Included and Yarn Requirements This kit supplies Amano Chaski: 60% superwash merino wool, 30% pima cotton and 10% linen; 4ply / fingering; 350 metres per 100 g hank. Work with one strand throughout. Size Original Pure Silk Original Tynn Line Chaski supplied in kit XS 500 metres 440 metres 700 metres S 500–750 metres 440–660 metres 700 metres M 750 metres 660 metres 700 metres L 750 metres 660 metres 700 metres XL 1,000 metres 880 metres 1,050 metres 2XL 1,000 metres 880 metres 1,050 metres 3XL 1,250 metres 1,100 metres 1,400 metres The original pattern lists Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive at 250 metres per 50 g or Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn at 220 metres per 50 g. These original options are shown separately from the Chaski supplied in this kit. Tension 28 stitches × 40 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stocking stitch on 3 mm needles. Needles and Notions 3 mm circular needle: 80 or 100 cm 2.5 mm circular needles: 60 and 80 cm Tapestry needle for Kitchener stitch and sewing the folded hem Needles and tapestry needle are not included. Your Kit Includes Amano Chaski in your selected colour and the quantity required for your size group Printed PetiteKnit Cumulus Top pattern Hand Made with Love tag Stitch-holder cords Care Wash Amano Chaski on a gentle machine cycle, then reshape and dry flat. Why We Love This Kit Chaski gives this elegant summer top softness, breathability and subtle texture, while the i-cord straps and folded hem keep the finish beautifully clean.
