A wonderful Iris Melange summer top knitted in Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 Melange.

The top has fine lace, making it light and airy and absolutely perfect for those warm summer days.
Choose the color you think is most summery.

Enjoy!

Materials:

• 4 (5) 5 (6) 7 skeins of 50 g Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 Melange color 20
• 32” (80 cm) Circular needle US 4 (3.5 mm)
• Crochet Hook B/C (2.5 mm)
• Stitch holder
• Stitch markers

Sizes:
S (M) L (XL) XXL

Finished Measurements
Width: (stretches in width)
16 1⁄2 (18) 19 1⁄2 (21 1⁄4) 22 3⁄4 in / 42 (46) 50 (54) 58 cm
Length:
18.9 (19.7) 20.5 (21.3) 22 in / 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 cm

Gauge:
26 sts and 34 rnds in pattern, Slightly stretched
25 sts and 32 row in stockinette

Abbreviations:
SSK: ​Slip 1 st to the right needle, then slip a 2nd st to the right needle. Insert the left needle through both sts and knit. This gives a nice looking decrease.
M1: ​Pick up the bar between 2 sts, inserting the left needle from front to back and knit through the back to twist the st.
TS, Turning stitch: ​Turn with a German short row.
Edge St:​ The first and last sts of the row are worked in stockinette = k on the RS, p on the WS.

Pattern informati​on:
The top is worked in pattern over the whole piece. It is knit in the round until the arm holes when the work is divided. Then it will be worked flat on circular needles while at the same time increasing for the sleeves on each side.
The first and last sts of the row are worked in stockinette = k on the RS, p on the WS.
The shaping for the shoulders on the back is made using German Short Rows.
The shoulders are joined together with an extra needle. To finish, crochet a row of single crochet sts around the neck and sleeves.