SHANTALA TOP yarn kit + (FREE) pattern

Sizes (bust measurement of the garment) 0 to 5 (71 cm to 108 cm) 6 to 9 (116 cm to 139 cm) 10 (57.1 in)

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Information: sizes 0, 9, and 10 have not been tested, so there may be corrections needed regarding the increases in the upper section (explanatory video on my YouTube channel). Please don't hesitate to send me your corrections for other knitters <3 The pattern in English or French is free and must also be added to your cart with the kit for it to be provided at no cost (PDF type to be downloaded immediately - limited time).

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SHANTALA Top is a women’s tank top, very feminine and intricate with its lovely arch-shaped lace pattern all over the tank top, except for stockinette stitch on the sides. Also featuring a lace stitch and scalloped finish.

Sizes: 1 2 (3 4 5 6) [7 8 9 10]

Finished chest circumference: 78 84 (92 98 106 114) [121 129 136 143] cm (add 0-5 cm to your bust measurement and choose the finished size closest to the result, or according to your preference)

Ease: designed with 0-5 cm of positive ease

Total yardage: 630 670 720 (750 780 800 850) [900 1050 1200 1350] m

Yarn: 1 FINGERING: 2 2 2 (2 2 2 3) [3 3 3 4] skeins:
- CHANDAILS ET CARDIGANS Yarn MERICOTA 400 m / 100 g (50% SW Merino and 50% Cotton)or
- CHANDAILS ET CARDIGANS Yarn ISÉA 400 m / 50 g (100% extra fine SW Merino 19.5 microns)
- CHANDAILS ET CARDIGANS Yarn ELYRA 400 m / 100 g (85% extra fine SW Merino 19.5 microns and 15% Nylon)
- CHANDAILS ET CARDIGANS Yarn LINEVA 400 m / 100 g (50% SW Merino and 50% Cotton)

Required materials: 2.75 mm and 3 mm circular needles,

2.5 mm crochet hook (buttonhole), stitch markers, needle and cables to hold stitches, darning needle,

1 x 12 mm shank button.

Gauge: 24 sts x 38 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm in lace stitch or 24 sts x 36 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm in stockinette stitch with 3 mm needles.

Tester feedback: very addictive lace, not complicated but requires concentration during the increase section. The circular part is very fast and the finishing is stunning!
Information: sizes 0, 9, and 10 have not been tested, so there may be corrections needed regarding the increases in the upper section (explanatory video on my YouTube channel). Please don't hesitate to send me your corrections for other knitters <3

The tutorial can be followed using only the written instructions and charts (either section by section or in a full A2 format for printing and tablets). Therefore, it requires the ability to read lace charts. Supplemented by videos available on my YouTube channel (links in the tab below).

I have a chest circumference of 83 cm and am wearing a size 2 with 4 cm of ease. I made a 30 cm body. I am using MERICOTA yarn in the color Dune.

More yarn details on the product pages: ISÉA, ELYRA, LINEVA and MERICOTA yarn

Pattern translated by Caroline @caro_apprend_le_tricot

Level: INTERMEDIATE 3/5

Required stitches and techniques:

Lace stitch, stockinette stitch (sides only), fancy lace edging (neckband, armholes, and bottom of the body),
Picking up stitches, loop cast-on or long-tail cast-on, German short rows (armhole band only), increases (M1R/M1L knit and purl), decreases (SSK, K2tog), specific stitch (dec followed by inc), yarn over, fold row, crochet chain (buttonhole)

Construction details(s)

SEAMLESS (top-down in the round):

The SHANTALA Topis knitted using FINGERING weight yarn. Ideally in a merino and linen, cotton, or bamboo blend. The top is entirely in lace except for the sides under the sleeves, which are in stockinette stitch. You will begin by casting on the back stitches, knitting the left and right back using purl and knit lifted increases in back-and-forth rows, and you will form a slit in the back for the head, then they will be joined. You will work straight, forming the armholes using lifted increases. Once the back is finished, it will be placed on hold. You will pick up stitches one by one for each shoulder to create the front, while incorporating increases for the neckline. You will continue the front until the armholes where you will increase, and join the back directly to each front to continue in the round down to the bottom of the body, which will be a fancy lace band with a scallop. You will pick up stitches around the armholes to shape a fancy lace band with short rows under the arm for ease, then continue with the scallop. Finally, you will pick up stitches along the neckline and work the fancy band back and forth. Lastly, a crochet loop will be made on this band for the shank button.