Morrison Top

**Finished measurements after blocking:** **Where to measure cm inch** **A – Chest circumference** 75, 83.5, 94 (104.5, 115, 125) 134, 144.5, 150.5 cm. Select a size that gives you close to 0 cm ease 29½, 32¾, 37 (41¼, 45¼, 49¼) 52¾, 56¾, 59¼’’. `Select a size that gives you close to 0’’ ease **B – Armhole depth** 22, 23, 24 (24.5, 25.5, 27) 27.5, 28, 28.5 cm incl 8 - 9 cm ease 8¾, 9, 9½ (9¾, 10, 10¾) 10¾, 11, 11¼ " incl 3¼ - 3½’’ ease **C – Top length from underarm** 36, 36, 36 (35.5, 35, 35) 35, 35, 35 cm 14¼, 14¼, 14¼ (14, 13¾, 13¾) 13¾, 13¾, 13¾’’ **D – Front neck depth** 13.5, 13.5, 14 (14, 14, 14.5) 14.5, 15, 15 cm 5¼, 5¼, 5½ (5½, 5½, 5¾) 5¾, 6, 6’’ **Yarn:** Lang Yarns “Sweet” (135 m [148 yds] per 50gr [1.76 oz]), sport-weight yarn (55% Cotton, 45% viscose-bamboo); 550, 616, 700 (770, 850, 940) 1010, 1100, 1150 m [601, 674, 766 (842, 930, 1028) 1105, 1203, 1258 yd]; 5, 5, 6 (6, 7, 7) 8, 9, 9 balls. *My sample is knit in colorway “Berry 1175.0066” in size M.* **Needles:** 3.25 mm/US3 circular needles with cable length to knit in larger circumferences; please adjust needle size to gauge.3.0 mm/US2 for the option of working a folded hem. **Blocked gauge:** 27 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm / 4" in Stockinette **Notions:** Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn/stitch holders **Construction notes:** The Morrison Top is a seamless halter-neck top worked from the top down. The neckband is worked flat in two separate halves — each beginning at the centre back and worked outward to form the halter straps. The two halves are then joined at the front, and stitches are increased to shape the front yoke, which is worked flat. The back is picked up directly from the lower edge of the neckband and worked flat as well, with increases shaping the back panel to match the front in width. Once both front and back have reached the underarm, they are joined and worked in the round from here onwards. The side ribbing flows naturally into the lower body, which is worked in stockinette with two side purl stitches as seam lines. The top finishes with a short, ribbed hem and a tubular bind-off for a smooth, invisible edge. **Inspiration:** This top is inspired by Toni Morrison and her quote *"You are your own best thing. "*