Mountain Laurel Top

Looking for a staple wardrobe piece for the spring and summer? This sweet, everyday top may be the perfect addition to your closet. This beginner-friendly top is made with just a couple of basic stitches. The front and back panels are constructed all in one piece, with the ribbing and the sleeves integrated into the rows. Then the front and back are attached together with a slst and chain pattern. A simple sc border stitch finishes the neck edge, and the top is complete! No sewing and no fussy add-ons or sleeves. Graded for 9 sizes, from XS-5X, to ensure the perfect fit. **DK Weight Yarn Needed** XS: 670 yards/610 meters S: 835 yards/765 meters M: 1010 yards/925 meters L: 1285 yards/1175 meters XL: 1450 yards/1325 meters 2X: 1670 yards/1527 meters 3X: 1820 yards/1665 meters 4X: 2010 yards/1837 meters 5X: 2270 yards/2075 meters **Gauge Swatching:** It’s important to work a gauge swatch in order to make sure your shirt will come out the size you expect it to. * To work your gauge swatch in pattern: Chain a multiple of 4 (at least 24 st). Turn. Row 1: 2 DC in 5th Ch from hook, 2 DC in next st, (sk next 2 st, 2 DC in each of the next 2 st) until 2 st remain. Sk 1 st, DC in last st. Turn. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st DC), skip next st, 2 DC in each of the next 2 st, (sk 2 st, 2 DC in each of the next 2 st) until 2 st remain. Sk next st, DC in last st. Turn. Repeat row 2 until you have completed at least 11 rows. 4 inches square is 5 clusters and 11 rows in pattern