Fiesta Top is an a-line warm-weather garment full of beautiful details: lace yoke, bobbles, ruffle, eyelet side increases. It is enjoyable to make, and will be a perfect top to wear for a party, or whenever you need a touch of famine flair. Top-down, seamless construction, allows you to try the garment as you go, and adjust the length to fit your needs. This would also be a perfect garment to work in a long gradient summer-blend yarn.

Level: Adventurous Beginner

Sizes: 36 (38, 42, 48) (52, 56, 60)” final garment chest circumference, intended with 0-4” of positive ease.

Gauge: 26 sts x 36 rows = 4” x 4” in stockinette st, in the round, after blocking, on US 2 (2.75 mm) needle.

Materials
Circular needles, 21” cord or larger:
US size 2 (2.75mm)
DPN needles or mini circular needle US size 2 (2.75mm) for sleeves.

Fingering weight yarn;
Gradient sample made with:
Aalta Yarns Twirling, 50% cotton/50% acrylic, 872yds/200g, in color 1000 Raspberry/Lavender; 1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) balls.

Solid color sample made with:
Yarn Bee Blended Bliss, 56% cotton/35% acrylic/9% polyamide, 443 yds/ 407m /100g /3.5 oz, in color Parchment (01); 2 (2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3) balls.

Alternative yarn options:
Lion Brand Summer Nights, 82% acrylic/18% polyester, 437 yds/100g, 2 (2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3) balls.
Red Heart It’s A Wrap, 50% cotton/50% acrylic, 1100 yds/200g, 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) balls.
Scheepjes Whirl, 60% cotton/40% acrylic, 1094yds/225g, 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) balls.

Stitch markers, tapestry needle, tape measure, scissors.

Construction Overview:
Neckband stitches Casted On and knit in the round.
Short rows worked to raise the back neck.
Yoke is worked in the round.
Body and sleeves separated.
Body is worked in the round, top-down.
Sleeves picked up and worked in the round, top-down.

Techniques: knitting, purling, kf&b, German Short Rows, One-Row bobbles, simple lace.