Cortado Top

Malaga (Spain) serves up some wonderful coffees and cortado is one of them. This lovely coffee-coloured linen had me craving one... or two.

The top is designed for a lace weight and knit at a loose gauge to create a light, reasonably loose-fitting and fresh layer, ideal for steamy summer days and works wonderfully layered over a camisole. Both colours are knit in linen, which gives the top a lovely drape and movement in the lace weight.

CONSTRUCTION

The top is knit in the round, from the bottom up to the armhole shaping. The front and back are then worked flat. The neckline and armholes are finished with a single crochet edging.

Needles:

US 2½/3 mm needles (32”/80 cm circulars. An additional needle is needed for the 3-needle shoulder BO.)

Use size needed to obtain gauge.

Crochet hook:

D/2.5 mm (Used for CO and finishing neckline/armhole edgings.)

Crochet hook should be one size smaller than the needle size used.

Notions:

Stitch holders/waste yarn, stitch markers,