Adventitious

This pattern is featured in issue 15 of *[Laine Magazine][1]*. This roomy, drop-shoulder top has lacy cabled details and short sleeves. *Adventitious* has an easy-to-memorise chart throughout the body, so it is quite a relaxing knit. The cropped top is knitted from the bottom up and in the round. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12) Recommend ease: 8–12″ / 20.5–30.5 cm of positive ease. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Bust circumference: 37 (41.25, 45.5, 49.75, 52) (56.25, 60.5, 64.75, 69) (73.25, 75.5, 79.75)″ / 92.5 (103, 114, 124.5, 130) (140.5, 151, 162, 172.5) (183, 188.5, 199) cm. Upper arm circumference: 10.75 (12, 13, 14, 15.25) (16.25, 17.25, 18.5, 19.5) (20.5, 21.5, 22.75)″ / 26.5 (30, 32.5, 35.5, 38) (40.5, 43.5, 46, 48.5) (51.5, 54, 56.5) cm. Sleeve length: 2.75 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3)″ / 6.5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) (7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) (7.5, 7.5, 7.5) cm. Length from underarm to hem: 14″ / 35 cm. **MATERIALS** Yarn: 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5) skeins of Baby Yak Lace by mYak (100% baby yak, 383 yds / 350 m – 50 g), colorway Mustard. Or approx. 780 (864, 947, 1030, 1114) (1197, 1280, 1364, 1447) (1530, 1614, 1697) yds / 713 (790, 866, 942, 1019) (1095, 1170, 1247, 1323) (1399, 1476, 1552) m of lace weight yarn. Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm (main needle) 32″ / 80 cm circular needles (or longer for larger sizes), US 1 / 2.25 mm 32″ / 80 circular needles (or longer for larger sizes), one US 3 / 3.25 mm needle for 3-Needle Bind-Off. Notions: 6 stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle, scrap yarn. **GAUGE** 30 sts x 38 rnds to 4″ / 10 cm on US 2 / 2.75 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking. 34 sts x 38 rnds to 4″ / 10 cm on US 2 / 2.75 mm in Lace/Cable Pattern, after blocking. [1]: https://lainepublishing.com