Zodiac Check Mate Top Knit Kits - Veranita – Cassiopeia + Soft Clay

The Garment

The Chequered Zodiac Top is constructed by first knitting the back piece, then picking up stitches along each shoulder edge ready to work the shoulder panels. German Short Rows and increases / decreases are used to shape the shoulder panels and neckline. Stitches are then cast on and the two shoulder panels are joined ready to work the rest of the front body. The sleeves are then worked with some increases to shape the bell sleeves. Finish the top by sewing everything together and working the ribbed hems / collar in the round. The intarsia method is used throughout to work the chequered pattern.

Note, the sleeve squares are slightly different sizes to the body squares. The length can be made adjustable depending on your taste, however any adjustments will affect the stated yardage

You can also buy this pattern on Ravelry Here.

If you love the pattern but are not confident using the intarsia method you can purchase our beginner 'Zodiac Check Mate Top' here.

Materials & Sizing

Sizes 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9.
To fit bust measurement: 71-76, 81-86, 91-96 (101-106, 111-117, 122-127) 132-137, 142-147,152-158 cm. / 28-30, 32-34, 36-38 (40-42, 44-46, 48-50) 52-54, 56-58, 60-
62 inches.

(see full yardage in product image details if you are planning to use different yarn to the suggested kits.)

Yarn A

Qing Fibre Veranita - 79% cashmere, 21% silk, 25g - 300m / 328yrd.

Total 357, 376, 383, (411, 411, 439) 437, 472, 503 m / 390, 411, 419, (449, 449, 480) 478, 516, 550 yds. All sizes equal to 2 skeins.

Yarn B 

Qing Fibre Veranita - 79% cashmere, 21% silk, 25g - 300m / 328yrd.

Total 587, 622, 645, (685, 708, 748) 767, 815, 859 m / 641, 680, 705, (749, 774, 818) 839, 891, 939 yds. Equal to 3, 4, 4 (4, 4, 4) 4, 5, 5 skeins.

Gauge

13 sts x 24.5 rows for 10 x 10cm / 4 x 4” Swatch in stockinette stitch with 6.0mm / 10US needle.

Needles

Main body: 6.0mm / 10US

Ribbing: 5.0mm / 8US Circular needle if working the hem in the round