This dickie top is a fantastic hybrid between an accessory and a garment, featuring a striking wavy pattern and a folded turtle neck. It is the perfect in-between project as it is not as involved as knitting a sweater but is just as effective in the outcome. With lots of techniques to learn, Valerie Ng uses a unique Soumak stitch in this design and gives two length options for the back piece – a regular version the same length as the front, or a cropped version.

Deep Sea Dickie uses Lore skeins for the main body and Lore minis for the weaving pattern, held double throughout. This honest woollen-spun yarn is made from 100% Kent lambswool that is sourced and produced in England. It blooms beautifully after washing making it perfect for this colorwork project.

Yarn:

Main/Background Yarn:
The Fibre Co. (100% lambswool, 250 m (273 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade Reliable – 3 [3: 4] hanks. For the cropped version – 2 [3: 3] hanks.

Weaving Yarn:
The Fibre Co. (100% lambswool, 65 m (68 yd) per 25 g ball) in shades Caring (A) – 1 [1: 1] ball, Pensive (B) – 1 [1: 1] ball, and Confident (C) – 1 [1: 1] ball – for both regular and cropped versions.

Note: The number of hanks shown for each variant under the Choose your size section is the total number of 100 g hanks and 25 g balls included in the kit.

Colors:

Photographs show the top in the shades Reliable (Main Yarn), Caring (A), Pensive (B), and Confident (C).

Sizes and measurements:

1 [2: 3]
The given sizes called Sizes 1-3 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 78.5-99 [109-129.5: 139.5-160] cm (31-39 [43-51: 55-63] in)

Finished chest width: 30 [35.5: 41] cm (12 [14.25: 16.25] in)
Finished length (from shoulder to hem): 45.5 [47.5: 49.5] cm (18 [18.75, 19.5] in)

There are two length options you can choose for the back piece – a regular version the same length as the front, or a cropped version.
Finished back length – cropped version: 25.5 [30: 33] cm (10 [11.75: 13] in)

Photographs show the garment knit in Size 1 in the regular length on a model with a chest circumference of 81 cm (32 in).

Notes:

This is an advanced beginner pattern and includes written instructions but no charts.