Knitting Kit - Isabel Top by The Knit Purl Girl

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Pattern available in English.

Isabel Top

The Isabel Top is a top-down knitted tank top, adorned with a lace and texture pattern. The pattern is offered in two versions:

• Fastened Version: knitted flat for the yoke and the entire body, then fastened with ties.

• Plain Version: knitted flat for the yoke, then in the round for the body.

The design is inspired by classic bohemian style and the delicate nature of pointelle lace.

The main pattern is almost entirely presented in chart form. Diagrams are included in this PDF file, and links to Stitch Fiddle files are also provided if you prefer to follow the charts row by row.

Construction

For both versions, you will start by casting on stitches for the back. This is shaped with increases on the right side and wrong side to create sloped shoulders. From this step, you will establish the lace pattern that will be carried throughout the garment.

You will continue the pattern until the length indicated for your size, then make armhole increases. These form the top while introducing the Hurdle stitch on the sides.

From this step, the construction differs depending on the chosen version.

Fastened Version

You will then pick up stitches to knit the right and left shoulders separately. Each is shaped with increases under the arms to replicate the back's shape.

Once both shoulders are complete, they are joined to the back by casting on new stitches under the arms. The body is then knitted, maintaining the established patterns.

Finally, you will pick up stitches to knit:

• armhole borders,

• the neckband,

• button bands (or closures),

matching the hem, made with a combination of purl stitches and eyelet lace.

Plain Version

You will then pick up stitches to knit the left and right shoulders separately, which will then be joined to form the front.

As with the back, the armholes are shaped with increases.

Once the front is complete, you will join the work in the round by casting on new stitches under the arms, then continue the body according to the established patterns.

Finally, you will pick up stitches to knit the armhole borders and the neckband, matching the hem worked with a mix of purl stitches and eyelet lace.

Important Information

This pattern has been technically edited and tested by several knitters.

Please note that this pattern is not suitable for beginners.

You must be able to:

• read a knitting chart;

• establish and maintain multiple patterns simultaneously;

• perform slanted increases and decreases;

• make yarn overs;

• pick up and knit stitches on horizontal and vertical edges;

• knit a 2-stitch I-Cord;

• perform a Ruke bind-off.

The designer is always happy to offer help but wants knitters to know that this is an advanced-level pattern.

She warmly thanks the testers who helped improve this pattern, as well as her tech editor Rebecca Williamson for her work on this complex design offered in a wide range of sizes.

Materials and Fit

Needles

You will need:

• 2.5 mm (US 1.5) circular needles with 40, 60 or 80 cm (16, 24 or 32 in) cables;

• 3 mm (US 2.5) circular needles with 60 or 80 cm (24 or 32 in) cables.

For larger sizes, a 100 cm (40 in) cable may also be useful.

Notions

You will also need:

• at least 9 stitch markers, one of which is a contrasting color to indicate the beginning of the round;

• a system for holding stitches (waste yarn, spare needles, or cable);

• a tapestry needle;

• a few removable markers (optional but useful).

For the Fastened Version

Also plan for your chosen fastening system (see PDF).

The designer used:

• pearl beads for the first sample;

• knitted ties for the second.

Gauge

Hurdle Stitch

26 stitches × 36 rows/rounds = 10 × 10 cm (4 x 4 in)

with 3 mm needles.

Lace pattern width:

• Sizes A to F: 29 cm (11.5 in)

• Sizes G to L: 33 cm (13 in)

• Sizes M to R: 37 cm (14.5 in)

It is highly recommended to wash and block your swatch.

Ease

The pattern is designed with a recommended positive ease of:

1 to 6.5 cm (0 to 2.5 in).

For a more fitted garment, choose a smaller size; for a looser style, choose a larger size.

Sizes

A (B) C (D), E (F) G (H), I (J) K (L), M (N) O (P), Q (R)

Recommended Bust Circumference

cm (in)

75–80 (80–85) 85–90 (90–95), 95–100 (100–105) 105–110 (110–115), 115–120 (120–125) 125–130 (130–135), 135–140 (140–145) 145–150 (150–155), 155–160 (160–165)

30–31.5 (31.5–33.5) 33.5–35.5 (35.5–37.5), 37.5–39.5 (39.5–41.5) 41.5–43.5 (43.5–45.5), 45.5–47.5 (47.5–49) 49–51 (51–53), 53–55 (55–57) 57–59 (59–61), 61–63 (63–65)

Garment Bust Circumference

cm (in)

81.5 (86) 91.5 (96), 101.5 (106) 111 (116.5), 121 (126.5) 131 (136.5), 140.5 (146) 150.5 (156), 162 (166)

32 (33.75) 36 (37.75), 40 (41.75) 43.75 (45.75), 47.75 (49.75) 51.5 (53.75), 55.25 (57.5) 59.25 (61.5), 63.75 (65.25)

Shoulder Width (before borders)

cm (in)

32.5 (32.5) 32.5 (32.5), 32.5 (32.5) 36.5 (36.5), 36.5 (36.5) 36.5 (36.5), 40.5 (40.5) 40.5 (40.5), 40.5 (40.5)

12.75 (12.75) 12.75 (12.75), 12.75 (12.75) 14.25 (14.25), 14.25 (14.25) 14.25 (14.25), 16 (16) 16 (16), 16 (16)

Armhole Depth (before borders)

cm (in)

21 (21) 21.5 (22), 23 (23) 23.5 (24), 24.5 (25) 25 (25.5), 26 (26.5) 26.5 (27), 27 (27)

8.25 (8.25) 8.5 (8.75), 9 (9) 9.25 (9.5), 9.75 (9.75) 9.75 (10), 10.25 (10.5) 10.5 (10.75), 10.75 (10.75)

The armhole border is approximately 1 cm (0.4 in).

Body Length (from cast-on to hem)

cm (in)

49.5 (49.5) 50 (50.5), 51 (51) 51.5 (52), 53 (53.5) 53.5 (54), 55 (55.5) 55.5 (56), 56 (56)

19.5 (19.5) 19.75 (19.75), 20 (20) 20.25 (20.5), 20.75 (21) 21 (21.25), 21.75 (22) 22 (22), 22 (22)

Yarn

Approximately:

600 (620) 660 (690), 730 (750) 800 (840), 860 (900) 930 (960), 1010 (1050) 1080 (1120), 1160 (1190) meters

of fingering weight yarn.

Yarn used for samples

The designer used:

Knitting for Olive – Pure Silk

• 100% silk

• 50 g = 250 m

Colors:

• Oatmeal (grayish beige)

• Watermelon (pink)

• Coal (black)

• Olive (green)

Skein Quantity

You will need:

3 (3) 3 (3), 3 (3) 4 (4), 4 (4) 4 (4), 5 (5) 5 (5), 5 (5) skeins of Knitting for Olive Pure Silk.