Jade Top

The Jade Top is stranded colorwork tee reminiscent of Chinese landscape painting and jade carvings. **Construction** The Jade Top is knit flat in separate back and front panels. After knitting the back panel, the left and right shoulders are picked up for the front. Once both back and front panels are completed, they are seamed together at the sides. Additional hems are worked for the neckline and armholes. **Gauge** Using 3.5 mm (US 4) needles, 28 sts x 34 rows per 4 inches x 4 inches (10cm x 10cm) in stockinette. **Size:** 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7. Sample shown in size 1. There is an intended 4-8 inches (10-20cm) of positive ease. Chest circumference: Approx. 40 (42) 45 (47) 50 (52) 55 inches / 102 (107) 114 (119) 127 (132) 140 cm. Total length from mid back: Approx. 21 (21.5) 22 (22.5) 23 (23.5) 24 inches / 53 (55) 56 (57) 58 (60) 61 cm. Upper arm circumference: Approx. 17 (18) 19 (20) 21 (22) 23 inches /43 (46) 48 (51) 53 (56) 58 cm. **Yarn** MC: 900 (975) 1050 (1125) 1200 (1275) m / 984 (1065) 1150 (1230) (1310) 1390 yds (Fingering weight) CC: 45m/50yds for all sizes (Fingering weight) Sample is shown in size 1 using Fiber Optic Yarns Kashmir (420yds/114g) for both the MC and CC. The MC is in the colorway Fir (1 [420 yd] skein) above the under arm, followed by the gradient colorway Fir to Frost (1 [255 yd] skein per back/front panel) below the underarm. The CC is in the colorway Cortez. **Needles and Notions** This pattern uses 3.5mm (US 4) needles for the body and sleeves, and 3.0mm (US 2.5) needles for the hems. A tapestry needle and stitch markers are also needed.