yoreum top

Yoreum - 여름 - means summer in Korean. It is an elegant top with a delicate lace panel in front, discreet enough to show only a bit of skin. Use the top alone in the summer or under a shirt on cooler days. First the back is worked, then stitches are picked up for the two fronts, which are worked separately and flat until they’re joined. They are then joined with the back, and the rest of the top is knitted in the round. Stitches are picked up and knitted to form a folded neckband, and the sleeve edges are finished with a simple i-cord.

SIZES

1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7

MEASUREMENTS

Chest circumference of the finished top: 81 (91) 97 (104) 110 (117) 126 cm / 32 (36) 28 (41) 43.5 (46) 50"

Length from neck to hem: 54 (54) 56 (56) 57 (57) 58 cm / 21 (21) 22 (22) 22.5 (22.5) 23"

Armhole: 17.5 (18) 19 (20) 20 (21) 23 cm / 6.9 (7) 7.5 (8) 8 (8.3) 9"

The sizes correspond to a bust measuring approx. 75-79 (80-88) 89-94 (95-101) 101-107 (107-114) 115-123 cm / 29.5-31 (31.5-34.5) 35-37 (37.5-40) 40-42 (42-45) 45-48.5"

The top is designed to have a positive ease of 3-10 cm / 1-4" so measure your bust and check the measurements above of the finished garment when choosing your size.

NB: The two yarn options below may differ slightly in gauge, so make sure to swatch beforehand.

YARN AND GAUGE

Gauge: 17 sts x 28 rows of stockinette on 4.5 mm / US 7 needles = 10 x 10 cm / 4", after washing and blocking.

Hot Springs Fiber Co:

100 g (100 g) 100 g (100 g) 150 g (150 g) 150 g Silky Aplaca  (136 yards / 50 g, 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Mulberry Silk)

OR

100g (100 g) 100 g (100 g) 150 g (150 g) 150 g Firefly (150 yards / 50 g, 51% Cotton, 49% Rayon)

Recommended needles:

2.5 mm (40cm – 80cm) / US 2 (16-32") circular needles

3 mm (40 - 60cm) / US 3 (16-24") circular needles

4.5 mm (40cm, 60cm and 80 cm) / US 7 (16, 24, and 32") circular needles