Azulejos Top

> Launch SALE! **15% OFF** until 7th Sept midnight CEST The **Azulejos Top** is a simple yet stylish top featuring a colour work motif inspired by the Portuguese tiles *azulejos*. This garment is quite quick to knit up as it is overall stockinette stitch, knit with DK weight yarn on 4 mm needles (US 6). Slip stitches help create a neat edge around the armhole all while knitting the front and back panels. Subtle single crochet edgings finish the neckline and hem without overwhelming the design (video tutorial included). Optional **bust shaping is included** in the design to adapt the garment to your body measurements and ensure a comfortable fit. The top is knit seamlessly from the top-down starting at the back until the recommended length before adding armhole shaping. Stitches are then picked up for each shoulder, one at a time, from which you will shape the neckline. Both shoulders are then joined together and the front panel is knit until the recommended length before adding armhole shaping. The front and back panels are then joined together, while adding stitches at the underarms, before finishing the body in the round. **SIZES** 1, 2, 3, (4, 5, 6), 7, 8, 9, (10, 11, 12), 13 for chest circumferences 75, 80, 87.5, (92.5, 100, 107.5), 112.5, 120, 127.5, (132.5, 140, 145), 152.5 cm. / 29.5, 31.5, 34.5, (36.4, 39.4, 42.3), 44.3, 47.2, 50.2, (52.2, 55.1, 57.1), 60”. Recommended ease is 3-6 cm / 1.2-2.4” positive ease at the chest. **Bust dart** instructions are **included** in the pattern for a better fit depending on your full bust measurement. The sample is shown in size 2 with about 4 cm / 1.6” of positive ease at the bust. **Finished measurements** - *See photos for extra measurement info*. * Chest circumference: 79, 85.7, 92.4, 98.1, 104.8, 111.4, 118.1, 124.8, 131.4, 138.1, 144.8, 150.5, 157.1 cm / 31.1, 33.7, 36.4, 38.6, 41.2, 43.9, 46.5, 49.1, 51.7, 54.4, 57, 59.2, 61.9” * Armhole depth: 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23.1, 23.5, 25.2, 25.7, 26.2, 26.7, 27.2, 27.7 cm / 8.1, 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, 8.8, 9.1, 9.2, 9.9, 10.1, 10.3, 10.5, 10.7, 10.9” **Note:** Sizes 7, 11, 12 and 13 have not been test knitted. If you encounter any issue with these sizes please contact me for support. **YARN** 1 strand of **DK** weight yarn with which you achieve gauge (Drops Belle, Sandnes Garn Line, BC Garn Allino are a few examples of DK summer yarns you could use). **OR** 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Pure Silk (fingering weight, 250 m / 273 yards per 50 g) held together for the main colour and for the contrasting colour. If using 1 strand of DK weight yarn, you will need approximately : * 433, 465, 497, (523, 556, 591), 622, 672, 710, (743, 780, 814), 851 m / 474, 509, 544, (572, 608, 646), 680, 735, 777, (813, 853, 890), 930 yards for the main colour. * 35, 38, 40, (42, 45, 48), 51, 55, 58, (61, 64, 67), 70 m / 38, 41, 44, (46, 49, 53), 56, 60, 64, (67, 70, 74), 77 yards for the contrasting colour. If using 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Pure Silk held together, you will need approximately : * 866, 930, 994, (1046, 1111, 1182), 1244, 1344, 1420, (1486, 1559, 1627), 1702 m / 947, 1017, 1087, (1144, 1215, 1293), 1361, 1470, 1553, (1625, 1705, 1780), 1861 yards of Pure Silk for the main colour. * 70, 75, 80, (85, 90, 96), 102, 110, 117, (122, 129, 134), 141 m / 76, 82, 88, (93, 76, 106), 111, 121, 128, (134, 141, 147), 154 yards of Pure Silk for the contrasting colour. **Note:** If you increase the length of the body, you will need more yarn than estimated above. Please keep this in mind when purchasing your yarn. **Note:** The **crochet borders** use approximately 7, 8, 9, (9, 10, 11), 12, 13, 13, (14, 15, 16), 17 m / 8, 9, 10, (10, 11, 12), 13, 14, 14, (15, 16, 17), 19 yards of yarn in total. The sample was knit using Pure Silk in colours Cream for the main colour and Blue Tit for the contrasting colour. **NEEDLE SIZE** * 4 mm needles (US 6) for body. * 3.5 mm (US E/4) and 4 mm (US G/6) crochet hooks for crochet borders. **GAUGE** * 21 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles, after blocking. **MATERIALS** * 4 mm (US 6) circular needles. * Circular needles ranging from 60 to 120 cm. * Stitch markers. * 1 stitch marker for the beginning of the round. * Waste yarn or barber cord to put stitches on hold. * Tapestry needle for the bind off and weaving in the ends. * 3.5 mm (US E/4) and 4 mm (US G/6) crochet hooks for edging details.