Empire Waist Cap Sleeve Pullover 164 Vermont Fiber Pattern

Empire Waist Cap Sleeve Pullover is a women's knitting pattern by Sue McCain for Vermont Fiber Designs (#164). An eyelet pattern on the body is paired with openwork rib on the sleeves.

A tie sits just below the bust, and side shaping lets the pullover skim the hips. It is designed to pair with the matching Empire Waist Cardigan, pattern #165.

• Craft: Knitting
• Sizes: Women's XXS, XS, S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X; finished 25 (29.5, 34, 38, 42.5, 47, 51.5, 55.5, 60, 64.5, 68.5)"
• Yarn: Light worsted/DK weight cotton, 500 (575, 700, 775, 900, 1000, 1100, 1250, 1350, 1475, 1600) yds
• Needles: US 6 and US 7; 16" circular US 6
• Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Eyelet Pattern
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Notions: Stitch marker; beads (optional)
• Format: Printed pattern

Good for: knitters comfortable with textured stitches who want a fitted summer top in a wide size range.