Storsand top

The Storsand top is knitted seamlessly from the top down with wavy lace patterns. The back and front are knitted flat down to the armholes. Then the pieces are joined and the body is knitted in the round. Lastly, stitches for the neckband and the sleeve edgings are picked up and worked in the round. All techniques are explained in the pattern. The lace patterns are charted only.

The Storsand top can be worn either as a sleeveless summer top or a vest. For a summer version I would recommend a cotton, viscose or linen blend. For a warmer, wintery version choose yarn with high wool content.

Storsand means “the big sand”. The Storsand top was named after a beach in my childhood hometown. The two-color lace stripes of the top remind me of the patterns waves make when they hit the sandy beaches.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 85 (93.5, 102, 110.5, 119, 136, 144.5, 153, 161.5) cm / 33.5 (36.5, 40.5, 44.5, 48.5, 52.25, 56.25, 60.25, 64.25) inches including the intended ease of 5-10 cm / 2-4 inches
Body length from hem to underarm: 32 (32, 32, 32, 34, 34, 34, 36, 36) cm / 12.5 (12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 14.25, 14.25) inches, (adjustable)
Armhole depth: 22 (23, 24, 25, 25, 25.5, 26, 26, 28) cm / 8.75 (9, 9.5, 9.75, 9.75, 10, 10.25, 10.25, 11) inches

Yarn
MC: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of Sandnes Garn Duo (55% merino, 45% cotton; 115 meters / 126 yards per 50 g) shown in the colorway 2124 aksgul or 310 (340, 375, 415, 455, 500, 550, 605, 665) m / 350 (375, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 675, 725) yards of similar DK weight yarn.

CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of Sandnes Garn Duo (55% merino, 45% cotton; 115 meters / 126 yards per 50 g) shown in the colorway 1015 kitt or 70 (75, 85, 90, 100, 110, 120, 135, 150) m / 75 (80, 100, 100, 100, 125, 125, 150, 150) yards of similar DK weight yarn.

Needles
For the hem, neckband and sleeve edgings:
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckband and the sleeve edgings
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for sizes 1-5 or 100 cm / 40 inches for sizes 6-9 for the hem

For the main part
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for sizes 1-5 or 100 cm / 40 inches for sizes 6-9 for the body

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of lace pattern on the larger needles in the round, blocked.

1 pattern repeat in Chart 6 (17 stitches) = 8.5 cm / 3.25 inches on the larger needles in the round, blocked.
Note: always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!

Notions
1 stitch marker
2 removable (locking) markers or coilless safety pins
sewing needle
waste yarn