Shoulder Season by Shana Cohen

Will receive a printed copy on card stock of the pattern.

SHOULDER SEASON is a short-sleeved saddle-shoulder design featuring a pop color at the shoulders with a rhythmic texture and clean finishing details. Pair a fingering weight yarn with a fun accent color for a whimsical and wearable piece that can be styled and enjoyed throughout the year. Subtly different necklines in front and back allow for reversible styling.

This #sizeinclusive top is designed to fit with 4”-6” (10-15 cm) of positive ease. It also looks great with zero ease or up to 4” (10 cm) of negative ease. Schematic measurements reflect a design hitting at high hip. Adjust length to suit your personal preferences. Changes in length will impact yarn requirements.

YARN
Luxe Sock 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon, 463 yd / 423 m per 100 g, or similar fingering weight yarn.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 {8, 9, 10}

FINISHED BUST
32” (36”, 40”, 44”) 48”, 52”, 56” {60”, 64”, 68”} /
81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112) 122, 132, 142 {152.5, 162.5, 172.5} cm
Refer to schematic for additional measurements.

MAIN COLOR (MC)
689 (770, 907, 995) 1149, 1241, 1408 {1507, 1696, 1802} yd / 631 (705, 830, 910) 1051, 1135, 1288{1379, 1551, 1648} m
149 (166, 196, 215) 248, 268, 304 {325, 366, 389} g]

Allow for approximately 11 (12, 13, 14) 15, 16, 17 {18, 19, 20} g of yarn for each additional 1” / 2.5 cm of length on the body.

CONTRAST COLOR (CC)
38 (47, 56, 65) 75, 84, 93 {107, 121, 130} yd /
35 (43, 52, 60) 69, 77, 86 {98, 111, 119} m
8 (10, 12, 14) 16, 18, 20 {23, 26, 28} g

NOTE: Yarn requirements use CC for shoulders only as shown in the samples. Many testers used CC for all of their ribbed trim.

GAUGE & NEEDLES
24 stitches & 44 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in 4 rounds stockinette, 2 rounds reverse stockinette, after blocking.
NOTE: the upper portion of the piece is worked flat at the same gauge (4 rows stockinette, 2 rows reverse stockinette).
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle, min. length 32” or 40” / 80 or 100 cm, or size needed to get gauge
US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needle in preferred length for working neckline and sleeve trim, or 1 size smaller than your main needle