This summer top is airy, light and stylish garment to add to your wardrobe for the hot weather.

Inspired by the waxy, luminous blooms of the Porcelain Flower, this top blends modern structure with traditional texture.

The design features easy slipped-stitch colorwork at the hem and yoke that elegantly frames the bold lace main panel. Worked bottom-up, the piece transitions from flat-knitted colorwork into seamless lace in the round, finishing with refined ribbed edges at the neckline and armholes.

Video tutorials are available in the pattern for every special technique, including a step-by-step guide to swatching, working the colorwork and lace, and blocking for a flawless fit.

RECOMMENDED YARNS
Although the original yarn is classified as a sport weight yarn, if you wish to substitute the yarn consider a light sport to fingering weight summer yarn with good drape.

Any yarn that gives you a gauge of 26 sts for 4” / 10 cm would work.

FINISHED SIZES
Women’s 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished bust: 28.25 (33, 37.75, 42.5, 47) (52, 56.5, 61.5, 66)“ / 72 (84, 96, 108, 120) (132, 144, 156, 168) cm.

Recommended ease: 0.75-4.75” (2-12 cm) of positive ease, depending on your personal fit preference.

Shown in the photo: size 3 top on 34.25” (87 cm) bust circumference - 3.5” (9 cm) of positive ease.

YARN
Yarnarts Day Dream, 100% Japanese Silk, 400 yds (365 m), 3 oz (90 g);

MC #220 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) hanks; 535 (625, 710, 800, 890) (980, 1065, 1155, 1245) yds / 490 (570, 650, 730, 815) (895, 975, 1060, 1140) m

CC #922 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) hank(s); 210 (240, 275, 310, 345) (380, 415, 450, 480) yds / 190 (220, 250, 280, 315) (345, 375, 405, 440) m

NEEDLES & HOOKS

Lace Needle: Size US 2.5 (3.0 mm) circular needles, 32” (80 cm) cable for smaller sizes / 40” (100 cm) cable for larger sizes.

Colorwork Needle: Size US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, 32” (80 cm) cable for smaller sizes / 40” (100 cm) cable for larger sizes.

Ribbing Needle: Size US 1.5 (2.5 mm) circular needles, 24” (60 cm) cable for collar AND 16” (40 cm) cable for armholes.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS

St markers; waste yarn/st holder; tapestry needle.

GAUGE (after blocking):

Stockinette St with Size US 2.5 (3.0 mm):
26 sts and 36 rows = 4” (10 cm)

Colorwork pattern with Size US 4 (3.5 mm):
30 sts and 60 rows = 4” (10 cm)

Lace chart with Size US 2.5 (3.0 mm):
30 sts and 36 rnds = 4” (10 cm)