A cute cropped tee specially designed for mini skein sets and gradient yarns – although it’ll look great in any yarn! The simple stitch pattern showcases gorgeous colour combinations perfectly. The lace sections look complicated, but it’s actually just a clever combination of easy to work stitches.

We work from the top down using a simple yoked construction, all edgings are finished in neat twisted ribbing, and it’s a completely seamless knit. We give instructions for 9 sizes to fit bust 70-155 cm/28–62”.

Bracklinn Falls in the Highlands of Scotland are renowned for their stunning natural beauty. The colours of this cropped sweater are reminiscent of its clear water and spectacular rock formations.

Suggested Yarn: Meadow Yarn miniHOLT singles fingering/sock
Colourway Zap #2 (100% Merino Wool) 366 m/400 yds per 100 g set of five 20 g mini skeins: MC, CC1, CC2, CC3 and CC4
Total meterage (440, 480, 520) 600, 660, 720 {900, 950, 1100} m
Total Yardage (485, 530, 575) 660, 730, 795 {990, 1045, 1210} yds

Dimensions (Metric):
To fit bust (70-75, 80-85, 90-95) 100-105, 110-115, 120-125 {130-135, 140-145, 150-155} cm
Garment Bust: (82, 89, 97) 106, 117, 128 {139, 147, 158} cm
Yoke Depth (14, 14, 14) 16, 16, 16 {19, 19, 19} cm
Length Underarm to Hem: (22, 22, 22) 24, 24, 24 {27, 27, 27} cm
Upper sleeve circumference: (27, 28, 29) 33, 36, 39 {42, 47, 48} cm

Dimensions (Imperial):
To fit bust (28-30, 32-34, 36-38) 40-42, 44-46, 48-50 {52-54, 56-58, 60-62}”
Garment Bust: (32½, 35½, 38½) 42½, 47, 51 {55½, 59, 63}”
Yoke depth: (5½, 5½, 5½) 6½, 6½, 6½ {7½, 7½, 7½}”
Length Underarm to Hem: (8½, 8½, 8½) 9½, 9½, 9½ {10½, 10½, 10½}”
Upper sleeve circumference: (11, 11½, 12) 13½, 14½, 15½ {17, 19, 19½}”

Needles: 4 mm/US 6 75 cm/30” circular needle or as required to achieve correct gauge, 3.5 mm/US 4 75 cm/30” circular needle for cast on, 4 mm/US 6 dpns for finishing sleeves.

Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm/4” in stocking stitch after blocking

Extras: Tapestry needle for weaving in loose ends, one stitch marker, waste yarn for holding stitches, you may find a row counter useful

Construction: We cast on stitches at the neckline, work increases down to the bust, separate sleeves and body, and work the body down to the hem. Edgings are finished off with neat twisted ribbing.

Pattern Difficulty: Easy/Moderate. The lace stitches are worked by doing yo’s, dropping the yo’s and working gathered stitches (full instructions are given). Apart from that it’s very straightforward.

Skills Needed: You need to be able to knit and purl, including into back loops, work m1 increases and work in the round.

Many thanks to my tech editor Alittlebitsheepish and fantastic testers AmyHerring, CurledUpCats, Lisamazz, CharlotteMcHale, Barbcm, Mostrickt, BeauBeauPantoufle, Beadgoddess, Elizabeth11, Enerchi, Twigfur, Koiguki and LoJ.