Iris by Yumiko Alexander is a lightweight top that has two options for sleeves. The flutter sleeves are left unseamed at the edges so they flutter and add unexpected interest. It’s a playful and unique style. The kimono sleeves have a relaxed yet elegant look because it has a larger portion of see-through fabric.
There is no shaping required.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 42 ½ (47, 51 ½, 56 ½)“/106 (118, 129, 141)cm
Length (Laid flat): Choice of 18 ½”, 21 ½“ or 24 ½”/46cm, 53.5cm or 61cm - Adjustable
Choose the chest size for your ease preference and length.
Shown here finished 47”chest, 18 ½“ long on model with 33” chest and 5’ 5” tall.
YARN
DanDoh Silk+ 76% silk, 24% cotton, 227yds/50g);
Lava Rock (Flutter Sleeves), Vanilla (Kimono Sleeves)
For Flutter Sleeves version
18 ½“ length: 4 (4, 4, 5) skeins or 731 (797, 862, 928)yds
21 ½” length: 4 (4, 5, 5) skeins or 817 (892, 967, 1042)yds
24 ½“ length: 5 (5, 5, 6) skeins or 912 (998, 1083, 1169)yds
For Kimono Sleeves version
18 ½“ length: 5 (5, 5, 5) skeins or 916 (982, 1047, 1113)yds
21 ½” length: 5 (5, 6, 6) skeins or 1002 (1077, 1152, 1227)yds
24 ½“ length: 5 (6, 6, 6) skeins or 1097 (1183, 1268, 1354)yds
The pattern has an option to make a longer length. For each additional 1 ¼“ in length, you need an additional 38 (42, 47, 51)yds.
TOOLS
US 7 / 4.5mm knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Cable needle
4 Removable markers
Darning needle, Lace blocking wires and pins
GAUGE
24 sts = 4.75”/11.5cm and 32 rows = 5”/12.5cm in Body Stitch pattern (blocked) - see pattern note