Isolda top

About the pattern: The Isolda Top is worked top-down in stockinette stitch with striped colorwork. The back yoke is shaped first using German Short Rows, then worked flat to the underarms with armhole increases. Front sections are picked up along the shoulder edges and worked separately to shape the neckline, then joined and worked flat to the underarms. The body is joined in the round with ribbed side panels at the underarms. The hems are worked flat with side decreases for a gently rounded hem. Neckline and armhole edgings are finished by picking up stitches and knitting in round. Sizes: XS to 6XL, 79 cm/31,5'' to 169 cm/67,5'' finished bust cirumference (see pictures for size table) Needles: 3mm [US 2.5] needles 40 cm [16 in] cable, 4mm [US 6] circular needles 40 cm, 60 cm [16–24 in] cable or longer Materials: Drops Belle, 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen, 8 ply / DK / worsted weight, 1.8 oz, 50 g, 131 yds, 120 m / skein Shown in photos: Yellow & Cream top size S - Belle 04 and Belle 02 Navy Blue & Cream top size S - Belle 20 and Belle 02, Red & Pink top size XS (negative ease 9 cm on the designer) - Belle 29 and Belle 30 Pattern Requires: Per color: 110 (130, 145, 165, 180) (200, 215, 235, 255, 270) g / 265 (312, 348, 396, 432) (480, 516, 564, 612, 648) m / 290 (340, 380, 435, 475) (525, 565, 620, 670, 710) yds Total: 220 (260, 290, 330, 360) (400, 430, 470, 510, 540) g / 530 (625, 696, 792, 864) (960, 1032, 1128, 1224, 1296) m / 580 (680, 760, 870, 950) (1050, 1130, 1240, 1340, 1420) yds Size guide: The Isolda Top is designed with approximately 2 to 3 cm / 0.75 to 1.25” of positive ease Choose a size with a finished chest measurement close to your bust circumference. If you are between sizes, choose the larger size for a looser fit or the smaller size for a more fitted garment. Techniques: Long tail cast on, knitting flat, knitting in round, German Short Rows, Double Stitch, M1R, M1L, M1Rp, M1Lp, picking up stitches, ssk, k2tog, ssp, p2tog, backward loop cast on, standard bind off Difficulty: advanced beginner Pattern is profesionally size graded and tech edited.