Louisa Top
Sizes
(XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Measurements
Circumference:
(71) 76 (81) 87 (92) 98 (108) 114 (124) cm [(28) 29 ⅞ (31 ⅞) 34 ¼ (36 ¼) 38 ⅝ (42 ½) 44 ⅞ (48 ⅞) inches]
Full length measured from the center front without the straps:
(31) 32 (33) 36 (37) 38 (41) 42 (43) cm [(12 ¼) 12 ⅝ (13) 14 ⅛ (14 ⅝) 15 (16 ⅛) 16 ½ (16 ⅞) inches]
Width at top of front including double knit edges:
(25.5) 25.5 (25.5) 25.5 (25.5) 25.5 (31) 36 (36) cm [(10) 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (12 ¼) 14 ⅛ (14 ⅛) inches]
Gauge
24 sts x 40 rows in lace structure pattern using 3 mm [US2.5] needles = 10 x 10 cm
Needles
Circular needles: 3 mm [US2.5] (80 cm [32 inches]), 2.5 mm [US1.5] (80 cm [32 inches])
Double pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US1.5]
Materials
Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive:
In total: (100) 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) grams
Per wave/stripe on the body: (4) 4 (5) 6 (6) 6 (6) 8 (8) grams
Size guide
The recommended negative ease is approximately 5-10 cm [2-4 inches] less than your bust measurement. Measure yourself around the chest or at the widest point of your torso and substract 5-10 cm [2-4 inches] to determine which size to knit. The various sizes are intended for a bust measurement of approximately (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 108 (116) 124 (132) cm [(31 ½) 33 ½ (35 ⅜) 37 ⅜ (39 ⅜) 42 ½ (45 ⅝) 48 ⅞ (52) inches].
Louisa Skirt
Sizes
(XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Measurements
Circumference: (81) 86 (92) 98 (103) 108 (114) 124 (135) cm [(31 ⅞) 33 ⅞ (36 ¼) 38 ⅝ (40 ½) 42 ½ (44 ⅞) 48 ⅞ (53 ⅛) inches]
Length: (40) 41 (42) 43 (44) 45 (46) 47 (48) cm [(15 ¾) 16 ⅛ (16 ½) 16 ⅞ (17 ⅜) 17 ¾ (18 ⅛) 18 ½ (18 ⅞) inches]
Gauge
24 sts x 40 rows in lace structure pattern using 3 mm [US2.5] needles = 10 x 10 cm
Needles
Circular needles: 2.5 mm [US1.5] (80 cm [32 inches]), 3 mm [US2.5] (80 cm [32 inches]),
Double pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US1.5]
Materials
Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive:
In total: (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (250) 250 (250) grams
Per wave/stripe: (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (8) 8 (9) grams
Elastic band with a width of 15 mm [⅝ inches]
Size guide
The recommended negative ease is approximately 5 cm less than your hip measurement. Measure yourself around the hips or at the widest point of the lower body and substract 5 cm [2 inches] to determine which size to knit.
The various sizes are intended for a hip measurement of approximately (86) 91 (97) 103 (108) 113 (119) 129 cm [(33 ⅞) 35 ⅞ (38 ¼) 40 ½ (42 ½) 44 ½ (46 ⅞) 50 ¾ (55 ⅛) inches].
The set in the pictures is knitted in Pure Silk, col: Ballerina, Rhubarb Juice and Cream.