The Thistledown Top is an unusual yet elegant top with Cape-like Yoke/Sleeves adorned with a pattern that is inspired by the Fibonacci Spiral of the Pine Cone.

It’s worked in Tunisian Crochet in the round with two colours using a double-ended hook, the technique which produces easiest colourwork without the necessity of carrying the unused colour behind the work.

The Knit Picks Galileo yarn composed of Merino wool and Bamboo gives the garment an incredible drape. If at all you need to swap the yarn, choose similar composition of yarn to achieve the drape.

Designed for Interweave Theme: DOWN TO EARTH WEARABLES

Celebrate nature and the joy of being outside with comfortable yarns and easygoing silhouettes. Create sweaters and accessories in organic shapes and textures that will stand up to the elements.

Finished Size 

30 ¼ (33 ¾, 37 ¾, 41 ¼, 45 ¼, 48 ¾)“ waist circumference. Sample shown measures 30 ¼”, modeled with 3 ¾“ positive ease.

Yarn 

Knit Picks Galileo (50% Merino wool, 50% viscose from bamboo; 131 yd 120 m/ 1 ¾ oz 50 g): #26103 Pearl (MC) and #26104 Gem (CC), 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) balls each.

Hook Size

7 mm double-ended Tunisian hook, 12” cable. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Gauge 

16 sts and 18 rnds = 4” in tks in the round, blocked.

Notions 

Stitch Markers, Yarn Needle, Scissors.