Anabelle Top

> **LAUNCH SALE** - **15% OFF** until 27th July midnight (CEST). The Anabelle Top is a sleeveless romantic yet modern top perfect for a summer knit, though it can also be knit using wool and mohair to create a warmer vest. The garment features a delicate lace motif balanced by cables and stockinette stitch. Simple edgings make the lace pattern shine. It is knit seamlessly from the top-down starting at the back with a European drop-shoulder construction and comes in a cropped and a long version to choose from. **SIZES** 1, 2, 3, (4, 5, 6), 7, 8, 9 for bust circumferences 75, 85, 95, (105, 115, 125), 135, 145, 155 cm / 29.5, 33.5, 37.4, (41.3, 45.3, 49.2), 53.1, 57, 61”. Recommended ease is 7-12 cm / 3.5-4.7” positive ease at the bust. The cream sample is shown in the long version, the green sample is shown in the cropped version. Both are knit in size 2 with about 10 cm / 4” of positive ease at the bust. **Finished measurements** - *See photos for extra measurement info*. * Bust circumference: 82.5, 92.5, 103, (112.5, 123, 133), 142.5, 152.5, 162.5 cm / 32.5, 36.4, 40.5, (44.3, 48.4, 52.4), 56.1, 60, 64” * Armhole depth: 23, 23.5, 24, (25, 25.5, 26.5), 27.5, 28.5, 29 cm / 9, 9.2, 9.4, (9.8, 10, 10.4), 10.8, 11.2, 11.4” **Important**: Sizes 8 and 9 have not been test knitted. If you encounter any issue with these sizes please contact me for support. **YARN** Any DK weight yarn: * For a **interseason** version you could use a cotton and wool blend. * For a **summer** version I suggest using a blend of cotton and linen (with or without lyocell). * For a **warmer vest** version I suggest using wool. Why not hold a strand of lace and fingering weight yarns together to make it even more fancy? **Long version**: you will need approx. 543, 609, 688, (757, 832, 906), 986, 1063, 1141 m / 594, 667, 753, (828, 910, 991), 1079, 1163, 1248 yards of DK weight yarn. **Cropped version**: you will need approx. 472, 530, 600, (659, 726, 791), 863, 932, 1001 m / 517, 580, 657, (721, 794, 866), 944, 1020, 1095 yards of DK weight yarn. **Note**: If you increase the length of the body and sleeves, you will need more yarn than estimated above. Please keep this in mind when purchasing your yarn. The **cream** sample was knit using Sandnes Garn Line (110 m / 120 yards per 50g), a blend of cotton, linen and viscose, in colour way 3011. The **green** sample was knit using Drops Belle (120 m / 120 yards per 50g), a blend of cotton, linen and viscose, in colour way 10. **NEEDLE SIZE** 4 mm (US 6) for body and edgings and 3.5 mm (US 4) for neckband. **GAUGE** * 21 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles, after blocking. * 24 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in lace and cable pattern repeat on 4 mm needles, after blocking. **MATERIALS** * 4 mm (US 6) and 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles. * Circular needles ranging from 60 to 120 cm. * Smaller circular needles for the sleeve edgings, or longer if you prefer using the magic loop method. * 6 stitch markers. * 1 stitch marker for the beginning of the round. * Waste yarn or barber cord to put stitches on hold. * Tapestry needle to weave in the ends. * *Optional*: Cable needle for cables, but you can also knit them without one.