Janet Guthrie Vintage Summer Sweater

What could be more versatile than a summery, striped shirt that goes to the office with a suit or skirt, but works for a sporty weekend look, too? This top in ten sizes (XS/S/M/L/1X/2X/3X/4X/5X/6X), with subtle body shaping,

textured stripes, and an open placket with collar, can be knit sleeveless or with short sleeves, in two colors or one, and works up beautifully in cool, plant-based yarns. All pieces are knit flat from the bottom up and seamed.

Suggested Yarns:
Better Breakfast Fingering, Modern Deco Sport, Seasons Fingering, Hempshaugh 2.0 Fingering

Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size and drape.

Finished Size:
32.5 (36, 39, 42.5, 46, 49, 52.5, 56, 59, 62.5) inches / 82 (91, 99, 108, 117, 124, 133, 142, 150, 159)cm around chest (with overlap), to fit with 1 to 3 inches of ease

Yarn Requirements: 

Color A (dark): 570 (650, 715, 800, 890, 980, 1060, 1140, 1240, 1320) yards

Color B (light): 220 (250, 275, 310, 345, 375, 410, 440, 480, 510) yards

Color A (dark): 495 (615, 685, 760, 845, 915, 995, 1060, 1140, 1205) yards

Color B (light): 210 (240, 265, 300, 330, 360, 385, 415, 445, 470) yards

Gauge:
21 sts and 31 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette on gauge needle (preached)

19 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette on gauge needle (washed and air dried flat)

Needles: 

size 6US (4.0 mm) for body (or size to obtain correct gauge)

size 4US (3.5 mm) for hem, collar, and edgings (or .5 mm smaller than gauge needle); 16-inch

circular needle will be required for armhole finish