Discover the elegance of the Erla Top, a sophisticated addition to any knitter’s collection. Crafted from the softest blend of silk and yak yarn, this top offers unparalleled luxury and a gentle touch against the skin.

The centerpiece of the Erla Top is its intricate yoke, designed to captivate with a stunning V-neck that elevates this piece beyond the ordinary. The rest of the top features a classic stockinette stitch, creating a graceful balance between simplicity and complexity.

Ideal for intermediate and advanced knitters, the Erla Top invites you to master its delicate design using fine 2 mm/ U.S. size 0 and 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 needles.

The range of positive ease across sizes is 15-17.5 cm/6-7”. The picture shows size 3 with longer yoke and with 17.5 cm/7” of positive ease (please consider the finished chest measurements when choosing your size).

YARN:
A KNITTERS WORLD Yak and Silk, light fingering weight, (50% yak, 50% silk), 400 m/437 yds in 100 Gr
Grams: 240 (270, 295, 320, 350) (375, 405, 425, 455)
Meters: 960 (1080, 1180, 1280, 1400) (1500, 1620, 1700, 1820)
Yards: 1050 (1180, 1290, 1400, 1530) (1640, 1770, 1855, 1990)
I used colorway “Waterfall”

NEEDLES:
• 2 mm/U.S. size 0 circular needles or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (neck)
• 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 80 cm/32” circular needles

NOTIONS:
• stitch holders or waste yarn
• cable needle
• main marker and smaller markers for chart sections
• tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends

GAUGE:
27 sts/34 RNDs = 10 cm/4” square in stockinette stitch on 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 needles after blocking

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
to fit chest circumference: 70 (80, 90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150) cm/28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)“

FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT:
85 (97, 107.5, 115, 125) (137, 147.5, 155, 165) cm/34 (38.75, 43, 46, 50) (54.75, 59, 62, 66)“

PATTERN NOTES:
• The top is worked in one piece top down.
• You start with the circular yoke according to the charts (written instructions for the charts are also provided).
• After the circular yoke, you separate the sleeves and the body and continue working the sleeves and the body separately.
• At last, you work the insert at the upper back part for neck shaping.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
• basics (cast on/bind off, knit/purl, increase/decrease)
• Italian tubular bind off (written instructions with link to video tutorial are provided)
• short rows
• working in the round
• working from a chart (written instructions to charts are also provided)