LACEY_LOOP_TOP

LACEY_LOOP_TOP has a classic fit and boat-neck, detailed with stripes consisting of purl stitches, a feminine eyelet pattern, and a unique ribbing edge. 

The top is worked from top to bottom. First stitches are cast on for the back piece, which is then worked back and forth with short rows to shape the upper back. Then stitches are picked up along each shoulder edge and the shoulders are worked back and forth individually. The 2 shoulders are joined by casting on stitches mid-front. The front and back pieces are joined for the body, then the piece is worked in the round and finished with eyelets and purl stitches. Stripes are worked with purl stitches and eyelets according to a chart throughout the entire top. The first part of the pattern describes the chart row-for-row. 

Sizes_
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 

Measurements_
Circumference_ 88 (94) 98 (104) 110 (118) cm.
Length_ 52 (52) 52 (57) 57 (57) cm, measured mid-back.
The top has a positive ease of approx. 6 cm, with gradually less ease for the bigger sizes. 

The shown tops are size S with a positive ease of 8 cm. 

Materials_
1 strand Luxury Silk from Laines Du Nord 50 g / 135 m
250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) g 

Or_
2 strands Pure Silk from Knitting for Olive 50 g / 250 m
250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) g 

Or_
1 strand Palet from Isager 50 g / 160 m
200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) g
Held together with
1 strand Trio 1 from Isager 50 g / 350 m
100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) g

The light blue top is worked with Pure Silk col. Soft Blue.
The black top is worked in Palet col. INK together with Trio 1 col. INK.

Needles_
In Luxury Silk:
4.5 mm circular needles (80 cm).
4 mm circular needles (80 cm). 

In 2 strands Pure Silk and in Palet together with Trio 1:
4 mm circular needles (80 cm).
3.5 mm circular needles (80 cm). 

Gauge_
In Luxury Silk:
20 stitches x 32 rows in stockinette on 4.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking.

In 2 strands Pure Silk and in Palet together with Trio 1:
20 stitches x 32 rows in stockinette on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking.

This LACEY_LOOP_TOP knitting pattern is in English.