Vale

*Originally published in Issue 257 of Knitting Magazine, this colourful top is an entertaining project to knit, with simple colourwork patterns repeated all over both front and back, and minimal shaping. The geometric hills and valleys in the central three-colour panels stand out against the two-colour checked pattern on the sides and the single colour edgings.* Sizes: 1 [2: 3: 4: 5] [6: 7: 8: 9] To fit bust: 71-76 [81-86: 91-97: 102-107: 112-117] [122-127: 132-137: 142-147: 152-157] cm / 28-30 [32-34: 36-38: 40-42: 44-46] [ 48-50: 52-54: 56-58: 60-62] in Note: The garment is designed to be a loose fit, slightly oversized top with around 25-30 cm / 10-12 in positive ease at the bust. Choose one of the finished bust measurements according to your own fit preference. The length can be altered by working extra patt repeats before the neck shaping. Actual bust: 100 [108: 118: 130: 138] [147: 159: 168: 177] cm / 39¼ [42½: 46½: 51¼: 54¼:] [58: 62½: 66: 69¾] in Total length: 50 [52: 54: 56: 58] [60: 61: 63: 64] cm / 20 [20¾: 21½: 22½: 23¼] [24: 24½: 25¼: 25½] in Materials: DK yarn with good definition and suitable for colourwork. 525 [525: 525: 525: 700] [ 700: 700: 875: 875] m of Yarn A (white) 350 [350: 525: 525: 525] [525: 700: 700: 700] m of Yarn B (light green) 350 [350: 350: 350: 350] [525: 525] m of Yarn C (dark green) Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.