PALAZZO TOP

 

Inspired by the abundance of details in Italian architecture, Palazzo Top is a celebration of texture. Similarly to its namesakes, this piece is composed of visually distinctive stripes adorned with various decorative elements.

Palazzo is worked sideways, and its textural variety makes the process pretty addictive. Estonian braids, slipped stitches, nupps and eyelets are accompanied by seed stitch and stockinette for a balanced flowy fabric. The finished top has a lot of built-in positive ease and can be worn at least two ways - with a v-neck or a boat neck - which makes it a perfect throw-over piece for when a bit of extra warmth is needed.

Nupps and Estonian braids come with video tutorials.

 
 

YARN

  • Sample Top yarn: Scrumptious Sock from Fiber Circle Studio (80% superwash merino, 20% nylon, 400yds / 100g), in color Italian Clay designed for this piece

  • Kits in original colorway from Fiber Circle Studio are available here

  • Fingering weight yarn, preferably in solid or lightly variegated colorway to show the textures better

  • 1100 (1200, 1300) (1400, 1500, 1600)yds / 1005 (1095, 1190) (1280, 1370, 1465)m

NEEDLES

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

  • US 6 / 4mm

  • Circular needles on at least 32” / 80cm cable

GAUGE

  • 23sts and 31 rows in 4” / 10cm in stockinette stitch,
    blocked

NOTIONS

  • 4 removable stitch markers

  • Several safety pins

  • Crochet hook matching the needle size

  • Tapestry needle

  • Waste yarn or a spare needle to hold stitches

SIZES A (B, C) (D, E, F), measured worn with the V-neck

  • To fit 30-35 (35-40, 40-45) (45-50, 50-55, 55-60)" / 76-89 (89-102, 102-114) (114-127, 127-140, 140-152)cm chest circumference

  • Width side to side 32.5 (35, 37.5) (40, 42.5, 45)" / 83 (89, 95) (102, 108, 114)cm

  • Length shoulder to hem, adjustable
    16.1 (16.5, 16.9) (17.3, 17.7, 18.1)" / 41 (42, 43) (44, 45, 46) cm

  • Has 30-35" of positive ease when worn with a v-neck facing forward

  • Model has 34" / 87cm chest and is wearing size B