I’m all aflutter

A light, airy and perfectly balanced top. The bottom lace knits up first and sets the stage of this all over lacy appearing sweater with a slit on one side. A bit of everything is going on here, from knitting in the round to knitting flat. The sleeves are picked up and knitted flat in Garter Stitch. They are left un-seamed for even more comfort and flair and add another texture.

For bust sizes 36”/40”/42”/46”/50”/54”.

Yarn:
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
The knit kits are available in many color combos at www.yarnz2go.com

Alternatively, use a fingering weight yarn,
C1: 152 yards (165/180/190/200/215) 139 m (151/165/174/183/197) C2: 505 yards (560/600/655/705/785) 462 m (512/549/599/645/718)

Notions: US size 7 (4.5 mm) straights or 16” (40 cm) circular needles
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” 14.6 cm 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

The test knitted pattern is fully written has a schematic as well as charts for the lace section.

Enjoy!