I’m all aflutter top

A light, airy and perfectly balanced top. The bottom lace knits up first and sets the stage with a slit on one side. A bit of everything is going on here, from knitting flat to knitting in the round. The sleeves are picked up and knitted flat in garter stitch. They are left un-seamed for even more comfort and flair that adds another lovely detail.

This top feels and looks great in a yarn that drapes beautifully~

For bust sizes 36”/40”/42”/46”/50”/54”. NOTE: If you are between sizes as posted, go with the larger one of the two, to be safe.

The test knitted pattern is fully written, has a chart and schematic for your knitting pleasure.

Knit kit includes:

• Yarn: Linen, a fingering weight yarn in a 50% Linen and 50% Viscose, 
• C1: 1/1/1/1/2/2 skeins Bottom Lace
• C2: 3/4/4/4/4/4 skeins  Body  
• The printed and emailed pattern

Notions: 

• US size 7 (4.5 mm) straights or 16” (40 cm) circular needles for the lace border
• US size 10 (6 mm) circular needle 36” (90 cm) in length 
• 2 stitch markers
• Darning needle for finishing

Gauge 
For lace border: 1 repeat measures 5.75”  x 3.5” 8.9 cm blocked. 
For body: 13 sts and 22 rows in 4” (10 cm) unblocked, 14 sts and 17 rows in 4” (10 cm) of Stockinette stitch (with larger needle size), blocked

Techniques: Lace knitting, picking up and knitting stitches, knitting in the round, knitting flat, stockinette stitch, garter stitch, seaming shoulders, stretchy bind off.

Level of Expertise: Intermediate

Enjoy!

If you just want the pattern, get the immediate Ravelry download   or get the emailed (may take a little longer depending on what time zone you are in) PDF via Yarnz2go