Lace Sleeve Top Knitting Pattern

Make Something You'll Actually Wear All Summer You have the skills for a top with real visual impact. This one pairs lace panels, cable crosses, and delicate bubble stitch detail in a construction that rewards your experience without fighting you at every row. The flared sleeve edge and relaxed silhouette make for a finished piece that feels polished and wearable, not like a knitting exercise that lives in a drawer. Skill Level: Intermediate Finished Size: Body circumference 110 (116, 122, 131, 137) cm / 43.25 (45.5, 48, 51.5, 54)". Length 53 (53, 53, 60, 63) cm / 21 (21.5, 22, 24.25, 24.75)". Sample shown in size 1 with 20 cm / 8" positive ease. Interesting construction from the start. The top is worked top-down from the back, with both fronts picked up and shaped separately before joining. The method keeps you engaged and takes the guesswork out of seaming. Three textural elements, one cohesive result. Lace panels, 10-stitch cable crosses, and half double crochet bubble stitch work together across the body and sleeves. Each element is charted and written out so you can follow whichever works better for you. Two hem options to choose from. Finish with a clean folded picot-style hem or a simple twisted rib. Either works with the design; choose what you prefer. "I'd been looking for a top that was actually worth the effort. This was it." Materials DK weight yarn, approx. 985 (1095, 1205, 1315, 1480) yds / 900 (1000, 1100, 1200, 1350) m 4.5 mm (US 7) needles for body and sleeves 4 mm (US 6) needles for neck and hem Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, 3.5 mm crochet hook for bubble stitch