Easier than it looks! Whitecaps by Yumiko Alexander is a unique top that is quite simple to make because you only need to know three basic techniques - knit, purl, and slip. Some sections are knit with one strand of yarn, and other sections are knit with two strands of yarn held together. This produces more textures and makes a sturdy body on a lighter see-through fabric. The body is worked from the bottom up with no shaping. The sleeves are worked straight until just before the cuffs where decreases are worked to produce a curve at the end. SKILL LEVELIntermediate FINISHED SIZESChest: 44 (49, 54)“Length (laid flat): Choice of 20”, 22 1/2” or 25” Choose the chest size for your ease preferenceand length. The garment is designed to beworn with 4” or more of positive ease. Shown here on model with 33” chest and 5’ 5” tall.Cream top (Vanilla) : 49” chest, 20” longBlack top (Lava Rock): 44” chest, 25” long YARNDanDoh Silk + (76% silk, 24% cotton, 227 yards/50g);20” long: 5-6 (6, 6-7) skeins or 1130 (1230, 1340) yds22 1/2” long: 6 (6-7, 7)skeins or 1235 (1340, 1460) yds25” long: 6-7 (7, 7-8) skeins or 1340 (1460, 1580) yds It's knit using size US 9 needles Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows = 4 " in st st This pattern is a PDF. We will email the PDF to you during business hours (11am-5pm Pacific Time).
