Greta by Louisa Harding
This feminine yoked top works a chevron lace pattern in a self-striping yarn
Feminine yoked top has a striking design of striped chevrons
PATTERN NOTE
If using the recommended Amitola Grande yarn, Louisa Harding advises using the cable cast-on method, because this yarn is single-spun. Constant twisting of the yarn to cast on using the thumb method will result in the yarn losing strength and breaking. When choosing yarn for this project, select balls which start with the same colour to get a similar gradating effect when each piece is knitted. To avoid any strong colour striping, once you have completed your first ball of yarn, ensure the next ball you use starts with a similar colour to the one just finished.
BACK AND FRONT
(worked in the round to armholes) Using 6mm circular needles, cast on 168 ( 182: 196) sts using the cable cast-on method. Pm and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Foundation round 1: Knit. Foundation round 2: Purl . Foundation round 3: (K6, s2kpo, K5) 12 ( 13: 14) times. 144 ( 156: 168) sts. Foundation round 4: Purl. Now work 8 rounds in garter st chevron edging patt: Edging patt round 1: (K1, yo, K4, s2kpo, K4, yo) 12 ( 13: 14) times. Edging patt round 2: Purl. These 2 rounds form the garter st chevron edging patt. Work these 2 rounds 3 times more. Now work 32 rounds in chevron patt: Chevron patt round 1: (K1, yo, K4, s2kpo, K4, yo) 12 ( 13: 14) times. Chevron patt round 2: Knit. These 2 rounds form the chevron patt. Work these 2 rounds 15 times more. (32 rounds in total.) Change to 5.5mm circular needles. Next round (dec): (K5, s2kpo, K4) 12 ( 13: 14) times. 120 ( 130: 140) sts. Size XS only Next round: Knit. Size S only Next round (inc): K1, M1, K65, M1, K64. -( 132:-) sts. Size M only Next round (inc): K1, M1, K68, M1, K2, M1, K68, M1, K1. -(-:144) sts. Now work in st st until work meas 33cm from cast-on edge, measured at the side seam not the point. Next round (inc): [K3, M1, K54 ( 60: 66), M1, K3] twice. 124 ( 136: 148) sts. Work 3 rounds in st st. Next round (inc): [K3, M1, K56 ( 62: 68), M1, K3] twice. 128 ( 140: 152) sts. Work 3 rounds in st st. Next round (inc): [K3, M1, K58 ( 64: 70), M1, K3] twice. 132 ( 144: 156) sts. Cont to work in st st until work meas 40 cm from cast-on edge, measured at the side seam not the point. Remove marker.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Next round: K60 ( 66: 72), cast off 12 sts, K54 ( 60: 66), cast off 12 sts. 108 ( 120: 132) sts.
WORK YOKE
Next round: K54 ( 60: 66), turn work and cast on 36( 36: 42) sts, K54 ( 60: 66), turn work and cast on 36 ( 36: 42) sts, pm. 180 ( 192: 216) sts. Next round: Purl. Next round: Knit. Next round: Purl. Next round (dec): [K3, SSK, K44 ( 50: 56), K2tog, K6, SSK, K26 ( 26: 32), K2tog, K3] twice. 172 ( 184: 208) sts. Next round: Purl. Next round (dec): [K3, SSK, K42 ( 48: 54),
K2tog, K6, SSK, K24 ( 24: 30), K2tog, K3] twice. 164 ( 176: 200) sts. Next round: Purl. Next round (dec): [K3, SSK, K40 ( 46: 52), K2tog, K6, SSK, K22 ( 22: 28),K2tog, K3] twice. 156 ( 168: 192) sts). Next round: Purl. Next round: Knit. Next round: Knit. Now work decreasing chevron yoke patt as folls: Chevron yoke round 1: (K1, yo, K4, s2kpo, K4, yo) 13 ( 14: 16) times. Chevron yoke round 2: Knit. Work these 2 rounds 3 times more. Chevron yoke round 9 (dec): (K1, yo, SSK, K2, s2kpo, K2, K2tog, yo) 13 ( 14: 16) times. 130( 140: 160) sts. Chevron yoke round 10: Knit. Chevron yoke round 11: (K1, yo, K3, s2kpo, K3, yo) 13 ( 14: 16) times. Chevron yoke round 12: Knit. Work rounds 11 and 12 twice more. Chevron yoke round 17 (dec): (K1, yo, SSK, K1, s2kpo, K1, K2tog, yo) 13 ( 14: 16) times. 104 ( 112: 128) sts. Chevron yoke round 18: Knit. Chevron yoke round 19: (K1, yo, K2, s2kpo, K2, yo) 13 ( 14: 16) times. Chevron yoke round 20: Knit. Work rounds 19 and 20 twice more. Change to 5mm circular needles. Next round: Knit. Next round: Purl. Next round (dec): (SSK, K6) 13 ( 14: 16) times. 91 ( 98: 112) sts. Turn work and cast off knitwise on WS.
MAKING UP
Sew in ends and neaten under armholes. Press or block carefully, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.