Evoking the beauty of delicate flower petals, the Floret Top features shoulder ruffles adorned with crochet-like details. This top is perfect to embrace the warmth of the season while exuding a soft, bohemian charm.

Construction
The Floret Top is worked seamlessly from the top down. The back is first worked by knitting back and forth, then stitches are picked up to work the front. The back and front panels are then joined to work the body in the round. All edges on the body are finished with I-cords and stitches are picked up along the eyelet columns on the body to work the shoulder ruffles with short row shaping.

Sizing
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14) are designed to fit a range of bust circumferences from 67.5-74.5 (74.5-81.5, 81.5-88.5, 88.5-95.5) (96-103, 102.5-109.5, 109.5-116.5) (116.5-123.5, 123.5-130.5, 131-138) (137.5-144.5, 144.5-151.5, 151.5-158.5, 158.5-165.5) cm / 27-29.75 (29.75-32.5, 32.75-35.5, 35.5-38.25) (38.5-41.25, 41-43.75, 43.75-46.5) (46.75-49.5, 49.5-52.25, 52.5-55.25) (55-57.75, 57.75-60.5, 60.75-63.5, 63.5-66.25)“. See finished measurements table and schematics at the end of the pattern pictures for more information.

Sizing notes:
• Recommended ease: 0-7 cm / 0-2.75” of positive ease at the bust. Choose a size with a finished bust circumference (A - see table) that is up to 7 cm / 2.75” larger than your measured bust circumference.
• All measurements exclude the I-cord finishing. Each I-cord adds approx. 0.5 cm / 0.25”.
• The ruffles are designed to cover the shoulders and end just below the waist for all sizes.

Sample
• The sample is shown in Size 3 with 2.5 cm / 1” of positive ease on a bust of 86 cm / 33.75”.
• The sample is worked in Knitting for Olive Pure Silk in the Cream colorway.

Yarn
3 (4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 6) balls of Knitting for Olive Pure Silk (100% silk; 250 meters / 273 yards – 50 g)
or
710 (775, 825, 870) (950, 1000, 1060) (1125, 1170, 1235) (1295, 1350, 1440, 1480) meters / 775 (845, 900, 950) (1040, 1095, 1160) (1230, 1275, 1350) (1420, 1475, 1575, 1620) yards of light fingering weight yarn.

Gauge
28 stitches x 37 rows or rounds = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles in stockinette stitch after blocking.

Needles and Notions
• 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles
• 2.75 mm / US 2 circular needles
• 5 stitch markers
• Up to 7 removable stitch markers or progress keepers
• A crochet hook of 2 to 4 mm / US B-1 to G-6 to do the provisional cast on
• Contrasting color waste yarn for the provisional cast on
• Try-it-on tubing or waste yarn to place stitches on hold
• Tapestry needle
• Measuring tape

Techniques
• Provisional cast on (video tutorial included). The long tail cast on can alternatively be used (written instructions included).
• German short rows
• Cable cast on
• Simple lace (ssk, k2tog, yo)
• Increases (m1r, m1rp, m1l, m1lp, kfb, kfbf, kfbfb)
• I-cord bind off
• Applied I-cord
• Picking up sts for the ruffles (video tutorial included)

Happy knitting!

Please note that sizes 11, 13 and 14 were not tested. If you wish to make one of those sizes, please send me an email and I will send you a free copy of the pattern in exchange for some feedback on the fit :)