What you'll need
| size: | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
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| actual bust, cm: | 88 | 94 | 100 | 106 | 112 | 118 | 124 | 130 |
| length, cm: | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 |
Rowan Damask - Basalt
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7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
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Product Description
This is a pattern for a Lace Edge Top with neck detail. It was originally published in Knit Today. It is in stocking stitch with a lace border on the hem and cuffs, and a loop neck detail. The yarn has now been discontinued. Any yarn knitting to the tension can be used. The pattern is knit to length so a slight difference in row tension would be okay. Suggested yarns: Stylecraft Linen Drape (tension 22/30), Rico Baby Cotton Soft DK Prints (tension 22/30). Photo Knit Today.
Lace Edge Top with Neck Detail by Sian Brown
What is Being Made
This is a knitted top featuring a distinctive lace border design with special neck detailing. The garment is a pullover-style top available in eight sizes ranging from 32 to 46 inches bust measurement, with lengths from 20 to 22¾ inches. The lace edging creates an elegant, feminine finish while the neck detail adds visual interest to the neckline.
Craft and Technique
This is a knitting project classified as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with some experience beyond basic techniques. The pattern employs lace knitting techniques that require attention to stitch placement and yarn overs to create the decorative openwork border. The construction involves working the back and front pieces separately before assembly, with careful shaping at the armholes and neckline to ensure proper fit across the range of sizes.
Stitches Used
The pattern utilizes several fundamental knitting stitches and techniques:
- Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) as the primary fabric base, providing a smooth, classic finish
- Yarn forward (yf) to create deliberate holes in the lace pattern
- Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches for basic fabric construction
- Decreases including skpo (slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over) and k2tog (knit two together) to shape the garment and create the lace pattern
- Slip stitches (sl1, k2tog, psso) for more complex decreases within the lace motif
The lace pattern repeats across rows to create a continuous decorative border, requiring knitters to follow the pattern sequence carefully to maintain the design integrity.
Materials and Specifications
The pattern calls for Rowan Damask yarn in Basalt (color 047), a DK weight yarn (light worsted). Yardage requirements range from 7 balls for smaller sizes up to 10 balls for the largest size, with each ball weighing 50 grams. Two pairs of needles are required: size 3.25mm needles for the ribbed cast-on edge and size 3.75mm needles for the main fabric. A stitch holder is needed for managing stitches during construction. The pattern specifies a tension of 22 stitches and 30 rows over a 10 x 10 centimeter swatch in stocking stitch on the 3.75mm needles, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Designer: | Sian Brown |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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