Farfalla plain top

Size
Directions are for small size

Materials
4 x 50g balls of Ornaghi Filati Farfalla; one pair 3 1/2 mm needles.

Stitches
Stocking stitch (St st):
*knit 1 row, purl 1 row*
K1, p1 rib:
Row 1: *k1, p1*
Row 2 and foll rows: k the k sts and p the p sts as they face you

Gauge
19 sts and 29 rows to 10 cm in St st using size 3 1/2 mm needles.

Back
With size 3 1/2 mm needles cast on 63 sts. Work 4 rows in k1, p1 rib (=1,5 cm). Cont in St st as foll: decr. 1 st at each end of every 8th row 3 times (=57 sts), work straight 30 rows, incr. 1 st at each end of every 8th row 3 times (=63 sts). Work straight until piece measures 29,5 cm from beg (=85 r.). Shape armholes. Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 1 st at beg of next 2 rows (=47 sts). Work even until piece measures 32,5 cm from beg (=95 r.). Shape neck. Work in patt to centre 35 sts and cast off, join a 2nd ball of yarn and work in St st to end. Working with 2 balls of yarn, work even until piece measures 44,5 cm from beg (=130 r.). Cast off rem. 6 sts.

Front
With size 3 1/2 mm needles cast on 63 sts. Work 4 rows in k1, p1 rib (=1,5 cm). Cont in St st as foll: decr. 1 st at each end of every 8th row 3 times (=57 sts), work straight 30 rows, incr. 1 st at each end of every 8th row 3 times (=63 sts). Work straight until piece measures 29,5 cm from beg (=85 r.). Shape armholes. Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 1 st at beg of next 2 rows (=47 sts). Work even until piece measures 32,5 cm from beg (=95 r.). Shape neck. Work in patt to centre 35 sts and cast off, join a 2nd ball of yarn and work in St st to end. Working with 2 balls of yarn, work even until piece measures 44,5 cm from beg (=130 r.). Cast off rem. 6 sts.

To make up
Join shoulders seams. Join sides.