What you'll need
| Bust, in: | 32 | 36 | 39 3/4 | 44 | 48 1/2 | 52 1/4 |
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Araucania Alumco - #110 Nazca Lines
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4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Product Description
Whether you plan on cruising down the Seine or strolling your local flea market, you’ll stay cool and smart looking in this top.
Work it in the round from the bottom up, there’s a bit of waist shaping for a flattering fit. After dividing for the armholes, the front and back are worked separately with no armhole shaping. The shoulders are shaped using German short-rows before working the lace panel across the shoulders. The boatneck means no shaping to worry about in the lace pattern. And the only seams are at the shoulders.
Seine Bateau Top by Therese Chynoweth
What Is Being Made
The Seine Bateau Top is a classic short-sleeve boatneck pullover sweater designed by Therese Chynoweth. This intermediate-level knitting project features a standard fitting silhouette available in six sizes ranging from XS to 2XL. The finished bust width measurements span from 32 inches (81.5 cm) for the smallest size to 52¼ inches (132.5 cm) for the largest size, with corresponding length measurements between 22¾ and 25¾ inches (58–65.5 cm). The design is shown in size Small and offers a versatile wardrobe staple suitable for various occasions and seasons depending on yarn fiber choice.
Knitting Techniques Used
This pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for an intermediate skill level. The construction utilizes circular needles in two different lengths to manage stitches during various stages of the project. Knitters will work with stitch markers to track pattern repeats and shaping increases or decreases. The pattern instructions are written for the smallest size with larger sizes provided in parentheses throughout, requiring careful attention to size-specific stitch counts and measurements. Standard fitting methodology is applied, with sizing guidance recommending a bust measurement 1–2 inches (2.5–5 cm) larger than the wearer's actual measurement for comfortable wear.
Stitches and Stitch Work
While specific stitch patterns are not detailed in the provided pattern overview, the project works at a gauge of 20½ stitches and 24 rows per 4 inches (10 cm) in the primary stitch pattern. This gauge specification is essential for achieving proper finished measurements and fit. The use of circular needles in both 16-inch (40 cm) and 32-inch (80 cm) lengths indicates the pattern likely incorporates ribbed edgings, waistband shaping, or seamless construction methods common to modern knit sweater design.
Materials: Yarn and Needles
The Seine Bateau Top pattern calls for DK weight yarn (Light #3), classified as a versatile mid-weight suitable for garments with good drape and structure. Yardage requirements range from 681 yards (623 meters) for the smallest size to 1,116 yards (1,020 meters) for the 2XL size. The design is shown in Araucania Alumco, a blend of 50% viscose and 50% cotton that provides breathability and a subtle sheen appropriate for a bateau neckline top. This yarn is available in 215-yard (197-meter) hanks per 3½ ounce (100 gram) unit, requiring 4–6 hanks depending on size selected. The pattern specifies color #110 Nazca Lines for the shown sample.
Needles required include US 6 (4 mm) circular needles in both 16-inch (40 cm) and 32-inch (80 cm) lengths, or the size necessary to achieve the specified gauge. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern elements and a tapestry needle for finishing seams and weaving in yarn ends.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Designer: | Therese Chynoweth |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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