This top is pure elegance! The bottom-up design features plain Stockinette Stitch on the body and a deep V-neck which is worked from the middle of the bust to the shoulders. At the end, lace is worked above the V-neck to create a shawl-like hug around the shoulders.

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

Recommended ease: 0–1” / 0–2.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 33 (36.5, 39.25, 43.5, 47.75) (51, 55.25, 59.5, 63.5)“ / 82.5 (91.5, 98.5, 108.5, 119) (128, 138.5, 148.5, 159) cm.

Body Length from Underarm to Hem: 14.5 (14.5, 14.5, 14.75, 14.75) (14.75, 15, 15, 15)“ / 36 (36, 36, 36.5, 36.5) (36.5, 37.5, 37.5, 37.5) cm.

Yoke Lace Width: 3.25 (3.25, 3.5, 3.75, 4) (4.25, 4.5, 4.5, 4.75)“ / 8 (8, 8.5, 9.5, 10) (10.5, 11, 11.5, 12) cm.

Yoke Circumference Around Shoulders: 37.5 (40.25, 42.75, 46.75, 49.5) (52, 56, 58.5, 61.25)“ / 94 (100.5, 107, 117, 123.5) (130, 140, 146, 153) cm.

Armhole/Yoke Depth: 4.75 (5.25, 5.75, 6.5, 7.25) (7.75, 8.25, 9, 9.5)” / 12 (13.5, 14.5, 16.5, 18) (19.5, 20.5, 22.5, 24) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn: Trio 2 by Isager (50% linen, 30% cotton, 20% lyocell, 191 yds / 175 m – 50 g). C1: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) balls in the colourway Navy. C2: 1 ball in the colourway Linen.

Or approx. 486 (536, 578, 639, 700) (751, 812, 873, 934) yds / 444 (490, 528, 584, 640) (686, 742, 798, 854) m for C1 and 191 yds / 175 m of C2 of light-fingering weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Cumbria by Pascuali or Summer by Yarnart.

Needles: US 0 / 2 mm (for rib, yoke) and US 1.5 / 2.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for body and i-cord BO).

Notions: Stitch markers, a locking stitch marker.

GAUGE
23 sts x 35 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

15 sts x 8 rows to 3” / 7.5 cm x 0.75” / 2 cm on US 0 / 2 mm needles in Lace Patt, after blocking.