You’re unlikely to find a more flowing top than this one. The Lilac Lace Top uses a simple all-over eyelet pattern so that the focus is drawn to the split back, which is flanked by a dayflower lace border on each side.

Difficulty Advanced

Yarn Weight 4

Finished Size 34½ (39, 43½, 47, 51½, 55, 59½, 64)“ circumference at underarm. Top shown measures 34½”; modeled with ½“ of positive ease.

Yarn Wool and the Gang Shiny Happy Cotton (100% cotton; 155 yd 142 m/3½ oz 100 g): Mellow Mauve, 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) balls.

Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): straight and 16” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 18 sts and 25 rows = 4” in Eyelet Lace patt.

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NOTES

• This top is worked back and forth from the bottom up in pieces and seamed.

• When working the eyelet stitch pattern, do not work a yarnover if there are not enough stitches to work the corresponding decrease.

• When working decreases and increases on the back, the stitch count given is for the stitches that remain from side edge to marker. This is because the number of stitches in the Dayflower Lace pattern is not constant from row to row.

• When working the short-rows, it is not necessary to work the wraps together with the wrapped stitches because the wraps are hidden in the garter-stitch column.

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