This summer top has a modular construction that explores directionality and texture. The striped all-over lace pattern highlights the changing directions.

It features a relaxed boxy fit, with an open crew neckline, dropped shoulders and rolled stockinette stitch edgings.

Sizing and fit
SIZES
(1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9)

Designed to fit:
(82, 92, 102) (112, 122, 132) (142, 152, 162) cm /
(32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64)” bust circumference.

Recommended ease: 5–15 cm / 2–6” of positive ease at full bust.
See also: schematic and finished measurements in pattern photos

Susanna is wearing the blue sample. She is 160 cm / 5ft 2” tall and has about 8 cm / 3” of positive ease at full bust.
Blue sample is 5 cm shorter than pattern.

Colleen is wearing the beige sample. She is 172 cm / 5ft 6” tall and has about 8 cm / 3” of positive ease at full bust.
Beige sample is 2.5 cm shorter than pattern.

Yarn
5ply / sport weight merino and linen blend yarn or
alternative with good drape and low elasticity.
(810, 880, 980) (1050, 1150, 1240) (1410, 1550, 1660) m /
(883, 959, 1068) (1145, 1254, 1352) (1537, 1690, 1809) yds.

Natural coloured sample is knit with GOR Woollen Mill Summer Fiesta 5 ply (70% non-superwash merino, 30% Linen, 300m / 327yds — 100g), colourway natural/undyed.

Blue sample is knit with Pirate Purl Yarns Skysail (70% non-superwash merino, 30% Linen, 300m / 327yds — 100g), colourway Antique blue.

Needles
Main body: 3.75mm / US5 circular needles.
Suggested lengths: 80cm / 32” for front and back panels,
150cm / 48” for sides.

Edgings: 3.5mm / US4 circular needles.
Suggested lengths: 40 cm / 16” for neckline and sleeve edgings, 80–150cm / 32–59” for hem edging, (a little bit shorter than the body circumference in your size).

Notions
Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

Gauge
Measured from blocked and relaxed fabric:
21 sts and 34 rows = 10cm / 4” with 3.75mm / US5 needles in
Lace pattern worked flat.

In this pattern, meeting gauge is important as both stitch and row gauge impact the finished measurements in width and length.

Design notes
This top is knit with modular construction and seamed using 3-needle bind off and mattress stitch.
First front and back panels are worked in an all-over lace pattern, flat and from the bottom up.
Next the sides are worked from the stitches picked up along the vertical edges of the front and back panels. Each side is worked flat and in the same all-over lace pattern.
The shoulder drop is designed to be equal across the size range. To achieve this, in sizes 1–4 there is more width in the shoulders and in sizes 5–9 the additional width is around the body.

Techniques
Long tail CO
Knitted CO
Picking up stitches
Basic decreases
Yarn overs
3-needle BO
Basic BO
Stretchy BO

Skill level
intermediate