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.