An elegant evening look, with Gothic aspirations was my aim for this top and cowl. The result was a fitted allover lace sweater with puffed sleeves and a straight boatneck, knitted in a yarn with sheen, and smooth to the touch in deep purple. Tencel is a fiber I love knitting with since it only needs to be stretched into shape, and feels like silk, hence selected for this set. Eligia means the chosen one, and so it was by Clotheshorse; first published in No. 3 Winter 2012-2013.

Eligia Top includes cowl and is available in both Norwegian and English as a downloadable pdf.

Finished Measurements:
Bust: 92.5 (98, 101.5, 105.5, 109)cm/36.5 (38.5, 40, 41.5, 43)”
Waist: 80 (85, 89, 92.5, 98) cm/ 31.5 (33.5, 35, 36.5, 38.5)“
Length: 55 cm/21.5”
Sleeve length: 45.5 cm/18”.
Cowl: Circumference 59.5 cm/23.5”, height 34.5 cm/13.5”

Yarn
Valley Yarns 8/2 Tencel (100% Lyocell), 1lb/454g, 3360yds/3072m 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) Cones of Eggplant
2833 (3238, 3640, 4045, 4450) m/ 3098 (3541, 3981, 4424, 4867) yds used for top and an extra 809 m/885 yds used for cowl.
YARN IS HELD DOUBLE THROUGHOUT PATTERN

Alternative yarns: Jaggerspun Zephyr Wool-Silk 2/18 held double (50% merino, 50% tussah silk, 454 g/1lb, 5040 yds/ 4609 m) www.jaggeryarn.com
Drops, Lace held double (70% alpaca, 30% silk, 800 m/ 874 yds, 100 g) www.garnstudio.com

Needles
1 pair of size US 2.5/3mm straight knitting needles
1 size US 2.5/3mm, 32”/80cm circular knitting needle
Or size needed to obtain gauge

Other Tools & Supplies
24 Stitch markers
2 Stitch holders or waste yarn
Cotton thread if not using Tencel to puff sleeves
Tapestry needle

Gauge
29 sts x 38 rows = 4”/10cm in Rev St st; 17 sts = 21⁄2”/6.5cm in Lace Panel, using US 2.5/3mm needles and 2 strands of yarn held together
Or size needed to obtain gauge

Notes: This pattern, including cowl, in English and Norwegian is available in my Ravelry Store. Use button at the top right corner.

OBS!
Det blir lagt til 25% MVA for mønsterkjøpere i Norge.