Construction Note
This circular yoke top is worked in the round from the top down.
The yoke is knit first, beginning at the neckline and continuing to the underarms. After completing the circular yoke shaping, the Back Neck Raising section is worked straight (without short rows), back and forth over the back stitches only. This technique elevates the back neckline for a more comfortable fit without the need for short-row shaping.
Once the back neck is raised, the work is divided into body and sleeves. The body is worked in the round to the hem, while the sleeves are placed on hold and later completed in the round from underarm to cuff.

Both charted and written directions are included in the pattern

Sizes
4 (6, 8, 10, 12) 14
to fit chest circumference of
23 (25, 27, 28, 30) 31½ “
58 (64, 69, 71, 76) 80 cm

Finished Measurements
Bust circumference:
27¾ (29¼, 32¾, 33½, 36¼,) 37 “
69.5 (73, 82, 83.5, 90.5) 92 cm
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Recommended positive ease at bust:
5 “ / 13 cm
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Sample shown is Size 10 – worn with 2½” / 6 cm
of positive ease
See Schematic on page 7 for full fit details 

Materials
Sport weight yarn
approximately 320 (351, 460, 535, 610) 645 yards/
295 (325, 425, 490, 560) 590 meters
or 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) 5 balls of Gong by Ornaghi Filati
(100% Cotton; 142 yd / 130 m per 50 g ball)
Shown in Rose (377)
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US 2½ / 3 mm 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles and set of dpns
US 4 / 3.5 mm 32”/80 cm and 47”/120 cm circular needle to hold a large number of stitches
If necessary, adjust needle size to obtain accurate gauge
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stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle

Gauge
finished (post-blocked) gauge
23 sts and 28 rounds = 4” /10 cm in Stockinette Stitch

Pattern Difficulty
Intermediate

Skills Required
Long-Tail Cast-on, knit, purl, yarn over, basic increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches