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Widden

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General Information 

Widden is a wide, relaxed-fitting top featuring mock cable trims and aesthetic seams. It is made sideways, flat and in pieces, while the trims are worked in the round. This project will suit a variety of yarn types or weights. It is designed to be loose gauge, ideally using larger size needles.

Yarn Quantity

(Yardage below is based on light fingering weight yarn)

XS: 1670yds (1527m) / S: 1882yds (1721m) / M: 2017yds (1845m) / L: 2247yds (2054m) / 1XL: 2388yds (2184m) / 2XL: 2635yds (2409m) / 3XL: 2782yds (2544m).

Note: The samples shown in this pattern use light fingering weight yarns held double-stranded. See also below:

Using Worsted Weight Yarns: This top can also be worked using single strands of Worsted weight yarns. To achieve this, simply halve the yarn amounts given in the Yarn Quantity - however, add an extra 20%, as some yarns can vary in thickness.

Gauge

Gauge in Stockinette stitch (blocked): 16 sts by 20 rows over 4” (10cm) square on larger size needles.

Note: Gauge is based on Light Fingering weight yarn held double – equivalent to a single strand of Worsted weight yarn.

Sizing & Fitting

Finished measurement at bust and high hip: 49.5” (126cm) / 53.5” (136cm) / 57.5” (146cm) / 61.5” (156.5cm) / 65.5” (166.5cm) / 69.5” (176.5cm) / 73” (185.5cm). This top is designed to be worn oversized, with an ease of 19” (48cm) around the bust and high hip area, and to sit at high hip.