Areca Designed by Yonca Ozbelli

• DOWNLOADABLE PATTERN ONLY

• Suggested Yarn:  Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop
  
• Weight: DK
• Difficulty: Easy
• MATERIALS: Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop (50% cotton/50% bamboo; 100g/292 yds) • 112 Black (MC) – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls • 101 White (CC) – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) ball(s)
• Needle Size: : US Size 5 (3.75 mm) straight or size needed to obtain gauge US Size 4 (3.5 mm) straight and 32- 40” circular (to accommodate large number of sts) or size needed to obtain gauge
  
• Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers,
• Gauge: 25 sts x 50 rows = 4” in Mosaic patt with larger ndl 25 sts x 50 rows = 4” in garter st with smaller ndl
• SIZES A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K) Shown in C size with 6” of positive ease. 
• Finished Measurements:
• Bust: 33½ (36¾, 40, 43¼, 46½, 49½, 52¾, 56, 59¼, 62½, 65½)”
• Length: 20¼ (20¼, 20¼, 21¾, 21¾, 23½, 23½, 23½, 23½, 25, 25) 

Tropical doesn’t have to mean bright colors! Inspired by black and white tilework, Areca is a joy to knit. It features bold patterning throughout. The modern silhouette makes this top easy to pair with anything for a fresh look that works on vacation or for a day at the office. This top is knit flat in pieces and requires no seaming. The front and back panels are first worked flat. The shoulders are joined using the three needle bind-off. Then, stitches are picked up along the left and right sides to create an edging and side panels. The sides are joined using the three needle bind-off.