Summer: Imloth - meaning flowering valley

An Elven Reckoning - a year of knits from the last homely house is a collection of twelve beautiful garments and accessories inspired by the stories of Elves that inhabit Middle-Earth from J.R.R. Tolkien’s books.
In this book designer Sarah Alderson will take you on a journey through the six seasons that make up an elven reckoning.
The twelve beautiful patterns feature a wide range of design elements, from cables to stranded colourwork, slipped stitch patterns to lace. Sarah has created a pattern for every person (and Elf!).

A dainty lace pattern adorns this summery camisole top making it lightweight and airy, ideal for hot summer days.

The lace pattern is a six row repeating pattern with colourful stripes and the camisole is finished with a pretty picot edging and buttons.

Imloth is part of An Elven Reckoning - a year of knits from the last homely house book

Sizes:
Finished chest circumference:
81 (86, 92, 96, 102, 107, 112, 117, 123, 127, 132, 137) cm
32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54) in
Top is Designed to fit with 1.5 cm (0.75 in) negative ease at the bust and 15 cm (6 in) positive ease at the hips
Cream bodice sample modelled in size 86 cm (34 in) with 5 cm (2 in) positive ease at the bust
Green bodice sample modelled in size 86 cm (34 in) with 5 cm (2 in) negative ease at the bust
Pink bodice sample modelled in size 102 cm (40 in) with zero ease at the bust

Yarn:
4 ply weight yarn
Cream bodice: Cascade Yarns Heritage Paints: 75% merino, 25% nylon, 400 m (437 yds) in 100g: colour way MC: Sage Honey, CC: Snow
Green bodice: Wollmeise Sockenwolle 80/20 Twin: 80% merino, 20% nylon, 466 m (510 yds) in 150g: colour way MC: Verhext und verratzt, CC: Pfauenauge
Pink bodice: MC: Schoppel-Wolle Crazy Zauberball: 75% wool, 25% nylon, 420 m (459 yds) in 100g: colour way Indian Rose, CC: Cygnet Truly Wool Rich 4 ply: 75% wool, 25% nylon, 205 m (224 yds) in 50g: colour way Raspberry
Short version:
MC: 270 (280, 310, 320, 330, 340, 360, 370, 380, 400, 420) m
MC: 300 (310, 340, 350, 360, 370, 400, 410, 420, 440, 460, 470) yds
Long version:
MC: 460 (480, 520, 540, 560, 570, 620, 640, 660, 670, 720, 740) m
MC: 510 (530, 570, 590, 610, 630, 680, 700, 720, 740, 790, 810) yds
Both:
CC: 250 (270, 290, 320, 340, 350, 380, 401, 440, 460, 470, 520) m
CC: 270 (300, 320, 350, 370, 390, 420, 450, 480, 500, 520, 570) yds

Needles & Notions:
2.75 mm (US 2) circular, 80 cm (32 in)
3 mm (US 2.5) circular, 80 cm (32 in)
Additional 3 mm (US 2.5) needle for Three-Needle Bind Off
Stitch holder or waste yarn
0.5 cm (0.25 in) buttons:
Short version: 8 (8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9)
Long version: 11 (11, 11, 11, 11, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12)

Gauge:
28 sts x 36 rows in 10 cm x 10 cm (4 in x 4 in) measured over St st
30 sts x 41 rows in 10 cm x 10 cm (4 in x 4 in) measured over Slip Stitch Pattern

Skills required:
Knit and purl stitches
Increases and decreases
Casting on and off
Following lace chart or written instructions

Pattern information:
Originally published September 2015.
Current version: Imloth_v1.0.pdf
PDF file size: 874kb
Technical Editor: Gwen Wagner-Adair
Model: Suzi T, Helen Ryan and Ellen-Scarlett Ryan
Photography: Christine Patterson