Skill Level: Extra Spicy: advanced shaping and lace knitting.

I honestly couldn’t tell you what the inspiration for this top was. It just came to me like a bolt out of the blue.  After the initial idea, I spent weeks looking for lace patterns that reminded me of the ocean and trying to figure out how to incorporate them into the cape.  For such an immediate idea, it took a long time to design and knit.  Despite all that, it is one of my favorite things.

The tank is knit from 100% baby alpaca, which is so soft and light it will blow your mind. It is shaped along the princess line for a very flattering fit. I also provide shaping variations for petite and short-waisted people for a more custom fit. The cape is alpaca and silk lace weight yarn. It feels unbelievably good resting on your shoulders. It took time and focus to design and knit, but it was so worth it!

Finished measurements (standard) inches:
Bust: 33, 35, 37
Waist: 27, 29, 31
Hip: 31, 33, 35
Length: 22.5, 23, 23.5
Neckline to waist length: 16.5, 17, 17.5

Finished measurements (petite) inches:
Bust, Waist and Hip measurements are the same as standard.
Length: 20.5, 21, 21.5
Neckline to waist Length: 14.5, 15, 15.5

Finished measurements (short waist) inches:
Bust, Waist, Hip and Length measurements are the same as standard.
Neckline to waist length: 14.5, 15, 15.5

Cape Length, for all sizes is 16 inches, unblocked.
Cape circumference at neck is 14, 14, 16 inches.
Cape circumference at bottom is 98, 98, 100 inches.

Materials:

For Tank:
5 (5, 6) skeins Plymouth Yarn “Baby Alpaca DK”; 100% baby alpaca; 125 yds, color 1660
For Cape:
2 skeins Knit Picks “Shimmer”; lace weight; 70% baby alpaca, 30% silk; 440 yds; color “blue glass”
Size 4, 24-29 in. circular needle.
Size 6, 24-29 in. circular needle
Size 5, 16 in circular needle
Stitch markers
Stitch holder or waste yarn
Row counter (optional)
¾ in button