ARDEA TOP

 

Dancing great blue herons - birds from the Ardea genus - are an unforgettable sight. With their movements slow and enchanting, wings wide spread, the feathered creatures seem to exist in another timeline.  All textures and subtle patterns of their intricate plumage are highlighted, and even the air around seems more crisp. 

The movement, freedom, and expression of herons is the inspiration behind this top. Texture-centered, it is knit sideways with contrasting lines of Estonian braids, wrapped and slipped stitch patterns. The top features a straight silhouette with gently shaped shoulders, subtly ribbed neckline, cuffs and bottom hem, and three needle bind offs used as seams along the sides.

Initially featured on the cover of Pompom magazine, Ardea is now available for individual purchase.

 
 

YARN

  • DK weight yarn

  • Cropped: 490 (555, 625, 695, 765, 840, 915, 995, 1080, 1165)yds / 450 (505, 570, 635, 700, 770, 835, 910, 990, 1065)m
    Long: 710 (800, 895, 990, 1085, 1185, 1290, 1395, 1500, 1610)yds / 650 (730, 820, 905, 990, 1085, 1180, 1275, 1370, 1470)m

  • Sample top yarn: Juniper Moon Farm Zooey (60% cotton, 40% linen; 284yds / 260m, 3.5oz / 100g), in color Taro

NEEDLES

  • Swatch to determine your needle size that helps to fit the gauge; needle size below
    is a suggestion

  • US 4 / 3.5mm for the body

  • US 3 / 3.25mm for the Estonian Braid (optional)

  • Body: long single points or circular needles
    on 32" / 80cm cable

  • Sleeves and neckline: circular needles for the magic loop method or small circumference circular needles

GAUGE

  • 24 sts and 32 rows in 4" / 10cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked

  • 24 sts and 40 rows in 4" / 10cm in Slipped Stitch Panel Pattern, blocked

  • 25 sts and 32 rows in 4" / 10cm in 2x1 Rib with Twisted Purls, blocked

NOTIONS

  • Stitch markers (including 4 removable)

  • Waste yarn

  • Tapestry needle

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

  • Finished chest  (fullest point) circumference: 30½ (34, 37½, 41, 44½, 48, 51½, 55, 58½, 62)" / 77.5 (86.5, 95, 104, 113, 122, 131, 140, 148.5, 157.5)cm

  • Check schematic on the next page for the detailed measurements

  • Sizes listed are actual finished top measurements. For the fit shown, choose the size that fits your chest circumference with up to 3½" / 9cm of positive ease.

  • Ksenia (model with pink hair) is 5' 4" / 164cm, has
    38" / 96cm chest, and is wearing size 5, cropped

  • Heather (model with brown hair) is 5' 7" / 170cm, has
    43" / 109cm chest, and is wearing size 5, cropped