Isn’t it an amazing feeling to wear something made with your own hands? You feel the fabric on your skin and know that every single stitch has a piece of you within. It’s a feeling lighter than air - almost like you are floating in the aether.

The aether is the ‘air of the gods’, one of the primordial elements of Ancient Greece. The purest air — heaven’s own atmosphere. While wearing this top you will feel as though you are on top of the world. The gently scooped high neckline; the simple rear lace panel from nape to hip; the elegant A-line shaping; all these elements combine to create your new favourite warm weather staple.

Materials/notions required:
Yarn: Circus Tonic Joy BFL sock (4ply - 100g/365m) in ‘Lyra’ (75% superwash Bluefaced Leicester and 25% nylon); approx 510(539, 571, 600, 631, 660)694, 723, 755, 784, 819 {849, 881, 911, 947, 977)m/2(2, 2, 2, 2-3, 2-3)2, 2, 2, 2, 3{3, 3, 3, 3, 3} skeins.
Needles: 4mm or size required to meet gauge circular needles of a length that is shorter than planned bust circumference; DPNs or longer circular needles suitable for magic loop in the same size as main needles
Notions: stitch markers (two or three different types/ styles, if desired), darning needle

Gauge:
26 sts and 29.5 rows over 4” (10cm) in stockinette stitch

Measurements:
Sizes: 1(2, 3, 4, 5, 6)7, 8, 9, 10, 11{12, 13, 14, 15, 16}
Sizes listed here are actual body sizes, NOT garment sizes. A schematic is included in the PDF for finished garment measurements.
All measurements are provided in centimetres.
Bust: 75(80, 85, 90, 95, 100)105, 110, 115, 120, 125{130, 135, 140, 145, 150} cm
Hip: 80(85, 90, 95, 100, 105)110, 115, 120, 125, 130 {135, 140, 145, 150, 155} cm

This pattern has been professionally tech-edited and test knit. A digital version and a print version (fewer photos) are available.