Kiama Top in Ella Rae Classic Sport - ER03-05 - Downloadable PDF

Kiama Top in Ella Rae Classic Sport

What is Being Made

The Kiama Top is a knitted garment featuring a decorative lace panel detail at the center front. This design combines structured garter stitch sections with an elegant lace motif, creating a versatile piece suitable for various occasions. The pattern includes shaping for a fitted silhouette with front and back pieces that are constructed separately and then assembled.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs several key techniques to achieve its finished design. Garter stitch forms the foundation of the garment, providing a textured, reversible fabric that works well for structure and drape. The pattern incorporates lace panel work as a central design feature on the front piece, requiring careful attention to stitch placement and yarn overs. Shaping techniques are used throughout, including strategic cast-offs to create armholes and neckline definition. The pattern also demonstrates gauge management through the use of different needle sizes—starting with smaller needles for the initial ribbed or textured section before transitioning to larger needles for the main body, a technique that helps establish proper fabric density and drape.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch: The primary stitch throughout most of the garment, created by knitting every row on both right-side and wrong-side rows, producing a bumpy, textured fabric
• Lace Panel Stitches: The pattern includes yarn forward (yfrn) and purl two together (p2tog) combinations that create an openwork lace motif at the center front
• Stockinette Stitch Variations: Used selectively within the lace panel to contrast with surrounding garter stitch sections

Materials

The Kiama Top is designed to be worked in Ella Rae Classic Sport, a sport-weight yarn that provides excellent stitch definition for both the garter stitch base and the delicate lace panel work. The pattern calls for 3.75mm needles for the initial cast-on and foundation rows, with a transition to 4.00mm needles for the main body sections. This needle size progression helps establish proper gauge and fabric characteristics. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it accessible for immediate use by knitters of various skill levels who are comfortable working with lace techniques and garment construction.

Pattern Details

The Kiama Top is offered in multiple sizes, with stitch counts ranging from 122 to 144 stitches at the cast-on edge, accommodating different fit requirements. The garment is constructed with separate front and back pieces, with the front featuring the signature lace panel positioned at the center. Armhole shaping is achieved through cast-offs at strategic points, and the pattern includes detailed instructions for proper piece assembly. The finished length varies by size, with measurements provided in centimeters to ensure accurate fit during construction.