Gem by Martin Storey
Craft: Knitting
Originally, in Magazine 37, Gem was a beaded and cabled halter top. This pattern was in limited sizes and called for (740, 780, 800, 830, 850) beads.
Rowan Summer Treasures, in 2023, has updated the design, adding sizes, but removing the beadwork.
Yarn used:
Shown in shade 726 Bleached - 5(5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) balls
Gauge
23 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Needle size
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
You will need a cable needle, stitch holders and 4 sets of hook and eye fasteners for the back neckband.
Yardage
625 - 875 yards (572 - 800 m)
Sizes available
28-30(32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-56, 56-58, 60-62)"
71-76( 81-86, 91-97, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157) cm
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 28.75( 32.75, 35.75, 40.25, 44, 48.5, 51.5, 56, 60.75)“
73( 83, 91, 102, 112, 123, 131, 142, 154) cm
Finished length: 19.5( 20.25, 21.5, 21.75, 22.75, 23.25, 23.5, 24.5, 24.75)”
50( 51.5, 54, 55, 57.5, 59, 60, 62, 63) cm