The Elderflower Top is a lightweight sleeveless top featuring a pointelle-inspired lace motif framed by twisted rib panels. Worked seamlessly from the top down, the back is worked flat first before stitches are picked up to shape the shoulders and front neckline. The front and back are then joined and worked in the round to the hem. The neckline is finished with a few rounds of stockinette and an i-cord bind-off, while the armholes can be left unfinished or completed using one of the optional finishing methods included in the pattern.

Designed with approximately 6 cm of negative ease for a fitted silhouette, the Elderflower Top includes optional bust shaping and optional waist shaping for a more customised fit.

Sizes

Finished bust measurements:
70 (80) 90 (100) 110 (120) 130 cm

Recommended ease

Designed to be worn with approximately 6 cm (2½”) of negative ease for the intended fit. Size up for a more relaxed silhouette.

Yarn

2 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 balls of Filcolana Merci (50 g = 200 m), or approximately 400 (600) 600 (800) 800 (800) 1000 m of fingering weight yarn.

Needles

• 3 mm circular needles
• 40 cm and 60 cm cables

Gauge

24 sts × 38 rows = 10 × 10 cm in pattern after blocking.

Construction

• Top-down construction
• Back worked flat before joining in the round
• Seamless body
• Pointelle-inspired lace motif
• Twisted rib panels
• Optional bust shaping
• Optional waist shaping
• I-cord neckline
• Three armhole finishing methods

Skills used

Knitting flat and in the round, picking up stitches, backwards loop cast-on, yarn overs, SSK, K2tog, M1L, M1R, twisted rib (K1tbl/P1tbl), German short rows (optional), and i-cord bind-off.

Size Inclusivity:
This pattern has been graded and test knit in the sizes currently included. I am committed to making my patterns as size-inclusive as possible and would be happy to grade additional sizes in the future. If your size is not currently available and you are willing to test knit the pattern, please get in touch via Instagram (@sunshine.stitching.studio) or Ravelry.