Pattern workflow:
The Elisa top will be worked from the top down. Casting on for the back, and working to the armhole with shaping, stitches are placed on hold. Then, stitches will be picked up from the cast-on edge. Left back, shoulder and front are worked, then placed on hold while the right back, shoulder and front are worked. The two fronts are joined with casted on stitches, and the front is worked with shaping for the armhole. Then the body is joined in the round and worked in stockinette and ended with a 1x1 ribbed trim. Stitches around the neckband and armhole is then picked up and knitted in a 1x1 ribbed trim.

Sizes:

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Top finished measurements:

Bust:

72,5 (82) 92,5 (102) 112,5 (123,5) 132,5 (143,5) 152,5 cm/ 28,5 (32,25) 36,5 (40,25) 44,25 (48,5) 52,25 (56,5) 60 inches.

Length from back neck to hem

: 51 (52) 53,5 (54) 54 (55,5) 56,5 (58) 59 cm / 20 (20,5) 21 (21,25) 21,25 (21,75) 22,25 (22,75) 23,25 inches.

Armhole depth:

19,5 (20,5) 22 (23,5) 24,5 (26) 27 (28,5) 29,5 cm / 7,75 (8) 8,75 (9,25) 9,75 (10,25) 10,75 (11,25) 11,5 inches.

Gauge:

Stockinette in the round = with main needles - 22 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm {4 x 4 inches} in stockinette worked flat.
The given gauge is after washing and light blocking.

Suggested needle sizes:

Main needles: 4,0 mm {US 6} circular needles (80 cm {32 inches}.
Smaller needles: 3,0 mm {US 2,5} circular needles (60 cm {24 inches}.

Yarn used for black sample:

Istex Kambgarn - 100% merino wool. (50g = 150 m/164 yd)
3 (4) 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 8 - 50 g balls.

Notions:

4 locking stitch markers, a row/round counter, scrap yarn or stitch holder for resting stitches, scissors, measuring tape and a darning needle.

Size guide and ease:

Note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is kept. Elisa top is designed to have approx. 0 to negative 4 cm {0 to negative 1,5 inches} of ease.