Simmer Dim Top by Gudrun Johnston

This sleeveless top is worked bottom up in the round to the armhole shaping. The back and front textured bib sections are then worked flat one at a time. The top of each bib section uses an I-Cord Bind Off which is worked as regular I-Cord for the strap sections. Stitches are picked up around each armhole and then bound off to make a neat finish and tighten the armhole area.
The body has a gentle A-Line shape with the use of dart shaping on the back and front. A faux side seam is kept throughout the body section. Garment is reversible as front and back are identical. Body length can be adjusted by either working more rounds after body shaping and before underarm bind off or by working more rounds in between each set of decreases. Armhole depth can be adjusted by working the shoulder straps to desired length.

Sizes
31 (33 ¾, 36 ½, 40, 43, 46 ¼, 49 ¾, 53 ¼, 56 ½, 60)” / 79 (86, 93, 101.5, 109, 117.5, 126.5, 135.5, 143.5, 152.5) cm at chest
Shown in size 36 ½” / 92.5 cm with 0” / 0cm ease.
Suggested ease is 0-2” / 0-5cm of positive ease

Needles
US 3 / 3.25mm circular needle, 80cm / 32” or 100cm / 40” length (for hem working in the round)
US 3 / 3.25mm circular needle, 40cm / 16” (optional; shorter needle to work armhole bind off)
US 4 / 3.5mm circular needle, 80cm / 32” or 100cm / 40” length (for body working in the round)
US 4 / 3.5mm circular needle, 40cm / 16” (optional; shorter needle for working textured bib section flat and straps)
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Yarn
Lace weight yarn in the following amounts: 630 (705, 765, 840, 900, 965, 1040, 1115, 1180, 1255) yds / 575 (645, 700, 770, 825, 885, 950, 1020, 1080, 1150) m
shown in: Jamieson’s of Shetland Ultra (50% Lambswool / 50% Shetland Wool; 212 yds / 194 m per 25g ball) shade Goblin.
3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) balls.

Notions
9 stitch markers (1 unique for BOR), scrap yarn or stitch holder for holding stitches, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge
28 sts & 38 rounds = 10cm / 4” in Stockinette Stitch on US 4 / 3.5mm needles after blocking
32 sts & 40 rows = 10cm / 4” in Twisted Stitch Pattern on US 4 / 3.5mm needles after blocking