Louisa Set EN
Please note that this is a digital product with a PDF file of the knitting pattern.
This pattern is in English.
You can find the Norwegian version of the Louisa Set here.
This product includes the knitting patterns for both Louisa Skirt and Louisa Top in sizes XXS-4XL. The Louisa Set is a striped summer set knitted in a lace structure pattern, consisting of a matching skirt and top. The pattern includes both a chart and written instructions for the lace design.
Both the skirt and the top are knitted from the bottom up in lace structure. The skirt has a fold-down waistband for an elastic band at the waistline.
The top is first worked in the round using circular needles, then the front piece is worked back and forth. The top has a deeper neckline in the back and is finished with straps and an edge in double knitting.
Please note that this is a digital product with a PDF file of the knitting pattern.
This pattern is in English.
You can find the Norwegian version of the Louisa Set here.
This product includes the knitting patterns for both Louisa Skirt and Louisa Top in sizes XXS-4XL. The Louisa Set is a striped summer set knitted in a lace structure pattern, consisting of a matching skirt and top. The pattern includes both a chart and written instructions for the lace design.
Both the skirt and the top are knitted from the bottom up in lace structure. The skirt has a fold-down waistband for an elastic band at the waistline.
The top is first worked in the round using circular needles, then the front piece is worked back and forth. The top has a deeper neckline in the back and is finished with straps and an edge in double knitting.
Please note that this is a digital product with a PDF file of the knitting pattern.
This pattern is in English.
You can find the Norwegian version of the Louisa Set here.
This product includes the knitting patterns for both Louisa Skirt and Louisa Top in sizes XXS-4XL. The Louisa Set is a striped summer set knitted in a lace structure pattern, consisting of a matching skirt and top. The pattern includes both a chart and written instructions for the lace design.
Both the skirt and the top are knitted from the bottom up in lace structure. The skirt has a fold-down waistband for an elastic band at the waistline.
The top is first worked in the round using circular needles, then the front piece is worked back and forth. The top has a deeper neckline in the back and is finished with straps and an edge in double knitting.
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.