ESPIGAS TOP

Espigas Top is a lightweight summer piece featuring a simple yet elegant cable pattern reminiscent of a field of ripened wheat. Its name comes from the Portuguese word espigas, meaning “ears”, inspired by the golden waves of wheat glowing under the summer sun.

For a summer top, its generous ease through the body and chosen plant-fiber blend ensure breathability and a feeling of coolness, even on the hottest summer days. 

SIZES

1–9 

EASE

0–10 cm / 0–4” of positive ease recommended

MEASUREMENTS (See the dimension schematic in the image gallery.)

Shoulder width

26 (27, 27.5, 29, 29.5), [29.5, 31, 32.5, 34] cm

10.25 (10.75, 10.75, 11.5, 11.5), [11.5, 12.25, 12.75, 13.5]"

Neckline width

19.5 (20.5, 21, 20.5, 21), [21, 20.5, 22, 21.5] cm

7.75 (8, 8.25, 8, 8.25), [8.25, 8, 8.75, 8.5]"

Strap width

3.5 (3.5, 3.5, 4.5, 4.5), [4.5, 5, 5, 6] cm

1.5 (1.5, 1.5, 1.75, 1.75), [1.75, 2, 2, 2.25]"

Armhole depth

19.5 (20, 22, 23, 24.5), [25.5, 27, 28, 29.5] cm

7.75 (7.75, 8.75, 9, 9.75), [10, 10.75, 11, 11.5]"

V-neck depth

17 (17, 18, 19, 19.5), [19.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5] cm

6.75 (6.75, 7, 7.5, 7.75), [7.75, 7.75, 8, 8.5]"

Top length

45 (45.5, 47.5, 49, 50), [51.5, 52.5, 54, 55] cm

17.75 (18, 18.75, 19.25, 19.75), [20.25, 20.75, 21.25, 21.75]"

Bust circumference

82 (93.5, 103, 114.5, 124), [135, 145, 156, 165.5] cm

32.25 (36.75, 40.5, 45, 48.75), [53.25, 57, 61.5, 65.25]"

YARN

4 (4, 5, 5, 6), [6, 7, 7, 7] skeins of Príncipe Real by Rosários 4 (120 m / 131 yds / 50 g, 50% linen, 36% cotton, 14% natural silk) or approx. 420 (470, 520, 575, 620), [670, 725, 780, 840] m /  460 (515, 570, 630, 680), [735, 795, 855, 920] yds of a similar yarn.

NEEDLES

4 mm / 6 US circular needles with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32"

GAUGE

21 sts & 28 rows = 10 cm / 4" in (reverse) stockinette stitch 

worked both in the round & flat, after washing and blocking

NOTIONS

• blocking tools
• cable needle
• stitch markers
• tapestry needle