Shell top by Marianne Isager

Shell top

Knitting
June 2023
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1 (2) 3 (4)
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CONSTRUCTION
The Top is knitted from the bottom up in rounds starting with 3x3 ribbing. If working with only Trio 2, the Top is knitted back and forth in rows.
For the two breast sections, more and more stitches are increased and worked in stockinette until half the chest circumference is reached. After that, each breast section is
finished individually. The Back is worked entirely in 3x3 ribbing pattern. Finally, the shoulder straps are knitted to the desired length and then sewn to the Back using mattress stitch.

SIZES
1 (2) 3 (4)

MATERIALS
150 (150, 200, 250) g Isager Trio 2
50 (100, 100, 150) g Isager Alpaca 1
Use one strand of each yarn held together. The Top can also be
knitted using 2 strands of Trio 2 held together. In this case, it is
advisable to knit the front and back separately and sew them
together along the sides. The reason for this is that if Trio is knitted alone or in the round, it has a tendency to “twist” or bias. The Top will be a little bit smaller if Alpaca 1 is omitted.

MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 78 (90, 102, 114) cm or 30 (35, 40, 45) inches
Total Length: 45 (50, 55, 60) cm or 18 (20, 22, 24) inches

GAUGE
(in stockinette):
20 stitches = 10 cm
28 rows = 10 cm

RECOMMENDED NEEDLE SIZE
3.5 mm (US 4)