Iva

Knitting
March 2013
Light Fingering ?
16 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in slipped stitch lace pattern
US 3 - 3.25 mm
783 - 964 yards (716 - 881 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL)
English
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“Iva” means willow in Russian.
The construction of the top is seamless topdown with an exception of side seams. The top features fun to knit slipped stitch lace pattern that gives a beautiful textured effect to the finished garment. The resulting lace pattern reminds one of willow branches and leaves, thus giving the pattern its name.

Finished size measurements after blocking:
Bust/chest circumference
XS(S, M, L, XL)/34(36, 38, 42) inches/86.5(91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5) cm.

Yarn requirements:
XS (S, M, L, XL) requires 783(829,874, 920, 964) yards or 2(2,2,3,3) skeins of Alice Sock yarn or any 3ply or 4ply sock yarn.

Pattern includes Slipped Stitch lace photo tutorial and written only instructions