Last Minute Party Top ENGLISH
Last Minute Party top is worked in one strand of shimmering silk mohair on 6 mm needles (US 10). The top is worked bottom up. It features a V-neckline front and back. The body is worked in the round to the armholes in stockinette stitch with a pattern of popcorn stitches. In the end, two vertical frills are knitted on.
Yarn and needles
Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
1 strand of Lana Gatto Silk Mohair Lux
(25 gr = 210 m 230 yards)
50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (75) gr
You can use any other comparable silk mohair. And if you want, add a thin glimmering thread.
You can alternatively use two strands of Lace Lamé from Lang Yarns (25 gr = 310 m 339 yards). This will make the top a little less transparent. Estimated yarn for this is 75 (75) 100 (100) 125 (125) gr.
Recommended needles:
Circular needles 6mm (US 10), 60 24 in or 80 cm 32 in depending on size.
An extra 6mm (US 10) needle for the three needle bind off.
Gauge
AFTER washing. Make sure the height is also correct!
16 sts x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in cm on 6 mm needles in stockinette stitch.
Size
The top should have a neutral / positive ease of about 0-6 cm 0-2.5 in compared to your bust measurement. I.e. choose a size where the bust circumference is the same or up to 6 cm 2.5 in wider than your bust measurement.
Measurements
(washed and blocked)
Bust circumference
81 (88) 94 (98) 105 (113) cm /
32 (34.5) 37 (38.5) 41.5 (44.5) in
Length (measured from top of shoulder to bottom, frill excluded)
50 (52) 54 (56) 58 (60) cm /
19.7 (20.5) 21.3 (22) 22.8 (23.6) in
Height of arm hole (measured straight up)
20 (21) 22 (23) 24 (26) cm /
7.9 (8.3) 8.7 (9.1) 9.4 (10.2) in