Seochon Dress | Top (ENGLISH)

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Seochon Dress | Top

The Seochon Dress | Top is inspired by elements of the traditional Korean garment, hanbok, particularly its distinctive collar, the long overcoat (durumagi), and the sleeveless vest (jeonbok). The stitch pattern is inspired by everyday fashion in Seoul, where lace-textured knits are seen everywhere.

The Seochon Dress | Top is worked from the top down in an airy lace stitch pattern. Tucks are worked at the shoulders and waist. The dress | top has open sides, a V-neck finished with a double-knitted band, and either double-knitted armbands or sleeves.

Construction

Seochon Dress | Top is worked from the top down. The back is first worked flat. Stitches are then picked up for shoulders and front panels, which are also worked flat. The front panels are shaped with German Short Rows, while increases are worked for the V-neck before the front panels are joined.

The front and back are joined under the arms and worked in the round to approx. waist length. A tuck is then worked, after which the work is divided into front and back and worked flat until the desired length is reached. Stitches are then picked up around the neck, and a double-knitted neckband is worked. Finally, either sleeves or double-knitted armbands are worked. 

The pattern includes written instructions only (no charts are included).

Difficulty level

Experienced beginner | Intermediate.

The pattern uses a range of techniques that assume prior experience with knitting patterns.

Sizing

Size

1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7

Measurements

⁓ Bust circumference: approx. 87 (98) 104 (116) 122 (133) 138 cm [34.25 (38.5) 41 (45.75) 48 (52.25) 54.25 in]

⁓ Dress length: approx. 92 (92) 92 (92) 92 (92) 92 cm [36.25 (36.25) 36.25 (36.25) 36.25 (36.25) 36.25 in]

⁓ Top length: approx. 47 (48) 49 (52) 53 (55) 56 cm [18.5 (19) 19.25 (20.5) 20.75 (21.75) 22 in]

⁓ Armhole depth: approx. 24 (25) 26 (28) 30 (32) 32 cm [9.5 (9.75) 10.25 (11) 11.75 (12.5) 12.5 in]

⁓ Armhole to tuck: approx. 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 (9) 10 cm [3.25 (3.25) 3.25 (3.5) 3.5 (3.5) 4 in]

*The sleeves measure approx. 7 cm [2.75 in]

Choose the size according to your desired ease. The dress shown in the pictures is worn by a person who is approx. 160 cm [5'3"] tall and is shown in size 2 with approx. 8 cm [3.25 in] of positive ease, while the top is shown in size 3 with approx. 14 cm [5.5 in] of positive ease. 

Yarn

1 strand of Belle by Drops (50 g = 120 m / 131 yds, DK weight)

The stated yarn quantities have been rounded up to the nearest whole ball. The final yarn requirement will depend on factors such as gauge and the finished length of the garment. 

Dress

450 (450) 500 (550) 650 (700) 750 g [1080 (1080) 1200 (1320) 1560 (1680) 1800 m / 1179 (1179) 1310 (1441) 1703 (1834) 1965 yds] Belle 

Top

300 (300) 300 (350) 400 (450) 500 g [720 (720) 720 (840) 960 (1080) 1200 m / 786 (786) 786 (917) 1048 (1179) 1310 yds] Belle 

Sleeves

If sleeves are worked, you may wish to allow an extra ball of yarn. In most cases, however, the sleeves can be worked within the stated yarn quantities, as these have been rounded up to the nearest whole ball. For example, the top shown in the pictures used approx. 290 g [approx. 696 m / 760 yds] of yarn. 

Alternative

1 strand of Line from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 110 m)

Recommended needles

Circular needle 5 mm [US 8], 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or 40 in]

Circular needle 4 mm [US 6], or double-pointed needles (DPNs), for the edges

Gauge

18 sts × approx. 26 rows in lace pattern on 5 mm [US 8] needles = 10 × 10 cm [4 × 4"] (after washing).

The swatch can be worked over the stitch pattern repeat. See Stitch pattern repeat.

Finished measurements may vary if your gauge is different. If your row gauge differs, you may work fewer or more rows to achieve the specified measurements.

Techniques

⁓ Lace stitch pattern

⁓ Long-tail cast-on

⁓ Increases / decreases

⁓ Picking up stitches

⁓ Joining a tuck (welt)

⁓ German Short Rows

⁓ Backward loop cast-on

⁓ Chain bind-off

⁓ Provisional cast-on

⁓ Double knitted front band

⁓ Knitted cast-on

⁓ Italian cast-off