About The Eloise Top knitting pattern is another Bridgerton inspired top, based off of the fifth Bridgerton child who is often displayed in higher necklines, wearing cravats and modest dresses and gowns. The Eloise Top is a modern take on this favourite character, with a soft mohair top and sweetheart shaping. The Eloise Top is worked flat, beginning from the mid back and up to the shoulders, stitches are bound off for the neckline and the shoulders continue down the front to above the bust. Stitches are then cast on for the rest of the body, which is then worked in the round. Sleeves are picked up and worked in the round with short rows and finished with an i-cord. The neckline is finished with an applied i-cord. Skill Level Intermediate/Advanced Techniques This pattern uses techniques such as: short rows, popcorn stitch, knitting in the round, left and right leaning decreases and increases, i-cord bind off, seaming. Gauge 22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 3.75 mm [US 5] knitting needles, blocked. Materials Suggested Needles 3.75 mm [US 5] circular needles 16, 32/40 inches / 40, 80/100 cm or size to obtain gauge. (metal circular needles 16, 32/40 inches) 3.5 mm [US 4] circular needles 32/40 inches / 80/100 cm for the hem. (metal circular needles 32/40) 3 mm [US 2.5] circular needles 16 inches / 40 cm for sleeve i-cord. (metal needles here) 3.75mm [F] crochet hook for the provisional CO. Suggested Yarns Sample made in size XS with Drops Kid Silk Mohair (25% Silk, 75% Mohair, 210 metres/229 yards Yarn A), and Drops Baby Merino (100% wool, 174 metres / 191 yards) Yarn A 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) skeins required or approximately 302 (344) 410 (454) 499 (545) 654 (703) metres / 330 (376) 448 (496) 545 (596) 715 (768) yards of lace weight yarn for the yoke. Yarn B 4 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 (10) skeins are required, or approximately 286 (334) 355 (387) 422 (449) 467 (550) metres / 309 (365) 388 (423) 461.5 (491) 510.5 (601.5) yards of DK weight yarn for the main body or fingering/sport weight held together with Mohair. Yarn AlternativesWalnut Tree Pure Merino Yarn held with Drops KidsilkDrops Cotton MerinoCascade Yarns Heritage Wave (aternatively you can use Cascade Heritage Solids)Hobbii Alpaca BlazeDrops Sky Notions Yarn needle to weave in ends and work hem.1 button (10mm) Stitch markers Scrap yarn, a stitch holder or knitting barber to place stitches on hold Scissors or cutters to cut yarn.
