Round Yoke Top

Size: M

Materials: 

Yarn: 300 g (47% Cotton, 53% Viscose, yardage = 400 m/100 g); one circular needle size 3 mm (US 2.5).

Leaf Pattern:

Work according to chart. Chart only shows odd-numbered rnds.

On even-numbered rnds work all sts as they appear, work yos K.

Beg with Row 50, work yos K tbl.

Top is worked top down in rnds.

With circular needle, cast on 180 sts (= 20 patt reps) and join for working in rnds. 

Then work yoke in rnds in Leaf Pattern.

While working, the number of sts will be increasing. 

The last round of yoke = 440 sts.

Then work K132 (= 6 leaves) for back. Bind off 88 sts (= 4 leaves) for right armhole. Work 132 sts (= 6 leaves) for front. Bind off 88 sts (= 4 leaves) for left armhole.  

Close sts of body in circle = 264 sts, and work in St st in rnds for 38 cm or to the required length. 

Then bind off all sts. 

With crochet hook, work 1 rnd sc (single crochet) evenly around neckline, sleeves and lower edge of top.