About The Marshmallow Twist Crop Top knitting pattern to wear for your summer wardrobe. A cute and squishy cable knit crop top, wear with the marshmallow twist cardigan pattern for a matching set. This is a beginner-intermediate level knitting pattern. The Marshmallow Twist crop is worked as one piece, starting at the front bottom with a provisional cast on, and then working up to the straps. Stitches are bound off for the top and the pattern continues along the straps which are worked one at a time. The pattern continues the same for the back but in reverse, working the top ribbing then body. The back connects to the front via the hem ribbing, which is worked in the round. The sides are seamed to finish the piece. Skill Level Advanced Beginner/Intermediate. Techniques This pattern uses techniques such as: provisional cast on, working cables, stockinette stitch, binding off, seaming, picking up stitches, working in the round. Gauge 16 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, on 6mm knitting needles, blocked. Materials Suggested Needles 4.5 mm [US 7] circular needles 16, 32/40 inches / 40, 80/100 cm for the hem/cuffs. (metal circular needles 16, 32/40) 5 mm [US 8] circular needles, 32 or 40 inches / 80 or 100 cm for the button band (metal needles 32/40 inches) 6 mm [US 10] circular needles, 16, 32/40 inches / 40, 80/100 cm or size to obtain gauge. (metal circular needles 16, 32/40 inches) Suggested Yarn Sample 1 WATG Feeling Good Yarn (70% Baby Alpaca, 7% Merino, 23% Nylon) 50g = 130m / 142 yds, made in size XS in the colour ‘Mineral Pink’, 4 (5) 5 (6) 7 (7) 7 (8) skeins required for main colour, and Gedifra Monnalisa (70% alpaca 30% nylon) 50 g = 150m / 164 yards in Powder Pink, 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) skeins required for contrasting colour. (discontinued) Sample 2 Hobbii Divina in Powder Blue (65% Alpaca, 25% Polyamide, 10% Wool, 50g = 150 m /164 yds.) Yarn AlternativesDrops Air Hobbii Divina Lana Grossa Alpaca Moda KnitPicks Wonderfluff Berroco Mochi Rico Luxury Alpaca Bare Reverie Notions Yarn needle to weave in ends. Scissors to cut yarn. Measuring Tape
