Long Top with Lace Pattern in BC Garn Allino - 2160BC - Downloadable PDF

Long Top with Lace Pattern in BC Garn Allino

What is Being Made

This is a women's long top featuring an elegant lace pattern, designed by Lene Holme Samsøe. The garment is available in four sizes ranging from Small to Extra Large, with bust measurements from 88 cm to 109 cm and total lengths from 78 cm to 84 cm. The long top offers a sophisticated design suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone piece.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Long Top with Lace Pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques to create its structure and visual interest. The pattern begins with a garter stitch foundation, which provides stability and a textured base. The main body features a lace pattern that requires attention to tension and stitch accuracy. Key techniques include strategic decreasing to shape the garment, particularly around the neckline where stitches are decreased every fourth row alternately. The construction involves working separate sections for each side of the neckline after casting off the centre stitch, allowing for precise shaping of the neck opening.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch: Used for the initial 10 rows to create a stable, textured edge
• Lace Pattern Stitches: The primary stitch pattern throughout the garment body
• Knit 2 Together (K2tog): A right-leaning decrease used for shaping
• Yarn Over (YO): Creates the openwork characteristic of lace patterns
• Slip 1 Stitch (S1): Used in combination with other decreases
• Pass Slipped Stitch Over (psso): A left-leaning decrease for shaping
• Edge Stitches (E-st): Knitted in every row to maintain clean selvage edges

Materials: Yarn and Needles

This pattern is designed specifically for BC Garn Allino, a DK weight yarn. Yarn quantities vary by size: 250 grams for Small, 300 grams for Medium, 350 grams for Large, and 400 grams for Extra Large. The sample shown is worked in grey (colourway eb08).

The pattern requires multiple needle sizes to achieve proper tension and construction: 3mm straight needles for the initial cast-on and garter stitch foundation, 3½mm straight needles for sections requiring a different gauge, and 4½mm straight needles for the main lace pattern body. A 3mm circular needle measuring 40 cm is also needed, likely for neckline finishing or ribbing work.

Tension and Gauge

Achieving correct tension is essential for this lace pattern design. When working the lace pattern on 4½mm needles, the tension should be 17 stitches over 10 centimetres. When working on 3½mm needles, the tension increases to 19 stitches over 10 centimetres. These tension measurements ensure the lace pattern displays correctly and the garment reaches the intended finished dimensions.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with some experience beyond basic techniques. The combination of lace pattern work, multiple needle sizes, and shaping requirements requires solid foundational skills and the ability to read and follow a pattern with attention to detail.