Tan top by Helga Isage

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

THE PATTERN CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOTH TAN TOP AND SHORTS

MATERIALS

100 (100) 100 (150) g Isager Trio 1 in color Linen

100 (100) 100 (150) g Isager Alpaca 1 in color 0

One strand of each yarn is held together throughout

Scrap of Isager Trio 2 in color Linen for wedge. Alternatively, the wedge can be worked in 2 strands of Isager Trio 1.

MEASUREMENTS

Half chest circumference:

42 (45) 48 (51) cm 16 1/2 (17 3/4) 19 (20) inches

Length, body from armhole down: 32 cm 12 1/2 inches

Armhole depth: 23 (25) 26,5 (26,5) cm 9 (9 3/4) 10 1/2 (10 1/2) inches

Total length: 55 (57) 58,5 (58,5) cm 21 3/4 (22 1/2) 23 (23) inches

ABOUT THE DESIGN

Helga Isager writes about the pattern:

In the making of Tan Top & Shorts I was inspired by classic lingerie from the 40s. The set can be worn as underwear or on its own on warm summer days.

Both top and shorts are knitted bottom up in Trio 1 and Alpaca 1 and have ribbed details along the sides as well as wedges knitted in one strand of Trio 2. The wedges are shaped using Japanese short rows and makes a shiny contrast to the matte material.

CONSTRUCTION

The top is worked in the round from the bottom up in 1 strand of Isager Trio 1 and 1 strand of Isager Alpaca 1 held together. At the armholes, divide the stitches into back and front, and finish each section separately, working back and forth and working decreases for the armholes and V-neck.

At the end a wedge is worked for the V-neck.

NEEDLES

Circular needles 3 mm US2 1/2

GAUGE

In stockinette stitch with 1 strand of Isager Trio 1 and 1 strand of Isager Alpaca 1 or 1 strand of Isager Trio 2 on a 3 mm US2 1/2 needle:

10 cm 4 inches = 26 sts

10 cm 4 inches = 36 rows