Azulejos Top
Azulejos Top
The Azulejos Top is a simple yet stylish top featuring a colourwork motif inspired by the Portuguese tiles azulejos.
This garment is a quick knit 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.
Optional bust shaping is included in the design to adapt the garment to your body measurements and ensure a comfortable fit.
4 mm
US 6
DK
21 stitches x 30 rows per 10 cm / 4"
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1, 2, 3, (4, 5, 6), 7, 8, 9, (10, 11, 12), 13 corresponding to 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”.
How to choose a size: Choose a size that has about 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 & 13 have not been test knitted. If you encounter any issue with these sizes please contact me for support.
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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).
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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 colour Cream for the main colour and Blue Tit for the contrasting colour.
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You will need:
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.
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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.
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