Bridge of the Gods
Bridge of the Gods
The Bridge of the Gods top is perfect for warmer weather and to wear over jeans, a skirt, or shorts. The yoke lace is echoed in the gentle shirt-tail hemline and sleeve finishing. Choose either short sleeves as shown in sample photos or ¾ length sleeve option included in instructions. Use linen for warm weather and wool and longer sleeves for the sweater and cooler weather option.
A really quick knit, this top is worked top-down and in-the-round in a completely seamless manner with a nice balance between stockinette stitch and lace work. It starts with a lacy circular yoke that transitions into raglan seams for best fit and ease of working the lace.
This design really shows off hand dyed yarns and will look great in any DK or sport weight yarn with good drape. A linen blend is perfect for warmer weather.
The instructions are written with no need for charts, and the pattern has been professionally tech-edited and tested.
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SIZES
XS (S, S2, M, M2, L, L2, XL, 2X) Designed to be worn with 2” ease at bust and 4” ease at hips. Choose a size that is 2” larger than actual high bust measurement.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Bust: 32 (33, 35.25, 37.75, 39.25, 42.25, 45.75, 48, 50.25) inches / 81.5(84, 90, 96.5, 100, 106.5, 115, 122, 127.5) cm
RECOMMENDED YARN
DK or heavy sport weight yarn with good drape and stitch definition.
Erika Knight Studio Linen: DK (85% viscose, 15% linen); 131 yds (120m)/1.76 oz (50g), sample shown in color Covet.
OR
Shibui Knits Twig: Sport (46% Cellulose – Linen/Flax, 42% Silk, 12% Wool) 190 yds (174m)/1.76 oz (50g).
ESTIMATED YARN REQUIRED
600(675, 725, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1150, 1200) yds / 549(618, 663, 732, 823, 915, 1006, 1052, 1098)m.
Yarn usage will vary depending on gauge and specific yarn used as well as options chosen.
RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
US 4 (3.50 mm) 29-32”/70-80cm circular.
US 3 (3.25 mm) 29-32”/70-80cm circular. Used only for neck cast on and hem lace and bindoff.
Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge.
GAUGE
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch with larger needles, see notes
NOTIONS
Stitch markers, yarn needle for weaving in ends.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SKILLS USED
Accessible to an advanced beginner knitter with some lace experience.
Skills Used: Decreases, increases, yarnovers, German Short Rows, spacing increases evenly, I-cord bindoff. Links provided to tutorials.
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