Izzy Top

About the Izzy Top:

The Izzy Top is a relaxed fitting tunic with an asymmetrical hem and matching belt. The piece is constructed from the bottom up; first, you will knit a triangular bottom hem flat using German Short Rows to prevent puckering. Then, you will join the work and begin knitting in the round. Several decrease rows are worked to shape the body, then the work is split into a front and back panel. The front panel is designed as a deep V-neck utilizing decreases for shaping; the back panel is also shaped using decreases. The shoulders are then seamed together, and you will pick up stitches around the armholes. German Short Rows are used to create a cap sleeve. Finally, you will create a belt to cinch in the waist.

Sizes:

There are 10 sizes available, designed to fit a waist measurement ranging from 28in/73cm to 70in/180cm.

Yarn:

I recommend a fingering weight yarn or mohair held double.

Pattern utilizes 700m/200g fingering weight yarn + 30g per increase in size

Gauge:

Stockinette on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles, or whatever size needed to obtain gauge

- 23 st x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in)

Tools:

- 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles with 40-80 cm (16-32 in) length cord

- Barber cords or scrap yarn for trying on and putting stitches on hold

- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming shoulders

- Stitch markers

- Belt Loop