Summer Drops

The perfect summer sweater, light, airy and easy to wear. This summer top is knit from the top down in the round with circular yoke shaping. The drop stitch details are easily created focal point on the yoke and hem. Gentle a-line shaping gives a relaxed summer fit. **SIZES To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To:** 30 (33.25, 36, 39.25, 42, 45.25, 48, 51.25, 54, 57.25)” / 76 (84.5, 91.5, 99.5, 106.5, 115, 122, 130, 137, 145.5) cm. *0-2” / 0-5 cm of positive ease recommended.* **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust Circumference:** 30 (33.25, 36, 39.25, 42, 45.25, 48, 51.25, 54, 57.25)” / 76 (84.5, 91.5, 99.5, 106.5, 115, 122, 130, 137, 145.5) cm. *Size 36” / 91.5 cm modelled with 1”/ 2.5 cm positive ease.* **Length from Back of Neck**: 20.75 (21, 21.5, 21.75, 22, 22.5, 22.75, 23, 23.75, 24.25)” / 52.5 (53.5, 54.5, 55, 56, 57, 58, 58.5, 60.5, 61.5) cm. **YARN** Dragonfly Fibers ‘Dance Rustic Silk’ (100% Silk; 450 yds / 411 m per 4 oz / 113 g); colour: Zombie Apocalypse, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins **Approximate Yardage:** 563 (620, 680, 725, 775, 842, 894, 949, 1020, 1084) yds / 514 (567, 621, 662, 708, 768, 817, 866, 931, 991) m **NEEDLES & NOTIONS** US size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles, 32”/ 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes) US size 5 / 3.75 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves *Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter's gauge is unique.* Tapestry needle, waste yarn, 3 markers. **GAUGE** 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in St St blocked Drop Stitch (rnd 1 & 2) 0.5” / 1.5 cm deep **TECHNIQUES DETAILED** Cable Cast-On, German Short Rows, Helical Stripes, Lifted Increase, I-Cord Bind-Off, Drop Stitch **ERRATA** V1.1: August 24th: Right Lifted Increase (RLI) With your right needle lift the right leg of the stitch below the left needle. Place it on the left needle and knit into the lifted stitch.