Islet Drop

The Islet Drop: A bottom-up, drop shoulder alternative to the Islet Raglan knitting pattern. A slightly roomier fit with greater suggested ease, and with options for long sleeves or short, this simple top is a breeze to whip up in summertime silks, linens, and other non-wool fibers.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

40 (43.5, 48, 51.5, 56, 59.5, 64, 67.5, 72, 75.5)“

{101.5 (110.5, 122, 131, 142, 151, 162.5, 171.5, 183, 192) cm} chest circumference; to be worn with 10-14 ̋ {25.5-35.5 cm} positive ease

YARN

Long Sleeve:

MC - light-fingering weight silk, linen, cotton or blend:

670 (760, 815, 930, 975, 1100, 1165, 1285, 1350, 1500) yds

{613 (695, 745, 850, 892, 1006, 1065, 1175, 1234, 1372) m}

CC - laceweight mohair or brushed alpaca:

145 (165, 180, 205, 215, 245, 255, 285, 300, 328) yds

{133 (151, 165, 187, 197, 224, 233, 261, 274, 300) m}

Long Sleeve version in size 48” {122 cm} with 14” {35.5 cm} ease:

La Bien Aimée Silk Tweed (100% silk noil; 250 m {273yds} per 50g) in Sansa (MC)

La Bien Aimée Kumo (74% Suri alpaca, 26% mulberry silk; 300 m {328yds} per 50g) in Jinju (CC)

Short Sleeve:

MC - light-fingering weight silk, linen, cotton or blend:

480 (560, 615, 710, 770, 875, 940, 1055, 1125, 1260) yds

{439 (512, 562, 649, 704, 800, 860, 965, 1029, 1152) m}

CC - laceweight mohair:

100 (115, 130, 150, 165, 185, 200, 230, 245, 275) yds

{91 (105, 119, 137, 151, 169, 183, 210, 224, 251) m}

Short Sleeve version in size 48” {122 cm} with 14” {35.5 cm} ease:

BC Garn Lino (100% linen; 164 yds {150 m} per 50g) in Black (MC)

Ritual Dyes Fae (72% Kid mohair/28% silk;

459 yds {419 m} per 50g) in New Growth (CC)

Note: Body length can be adjusted by one or more full chart pattern repeats. Each chart repeat will add/ remove approx 1.75” {4.5 cm} of length.

For each chart repeat added or removed from body, adjust yardage by:

MC: 40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 70, 75, 80) yds

{37 (41, 46, 50, 55, 59, 64, 64, 69, 73) m}

CC: 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) yds

{9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16, 17) m}

NEEDLES

Circular needle in size US 6 {4mm} for main body Circular needle and/or DPNs in size US 3 {3.25mm} for ribbing

or size to obtain gauge

GAUGE

18 sts x 28 rnds = 4” {10 cm} in stitch pattern, after blocking