The Marielle Top is knitted from the top down in lace pattern.

First, two triangles are knitted, which are then joined to form one front piece. The front piece is worked back and forth. Then, stitches are cast on for the back piece and a folded edge is worked.

The front and back piece are joined, and the body is worked in the round on circular needles. The body can be knitted straight down or with a peplum and finished with a picot edge. Finally, the straps are worked in double knitting.

The lace pattern is described with charts.

Sizes:

1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12)

Measurements:
Bust circumference:
70 (75) 81 (86) 92 (97) 102 (108) 113 (118) 124 (129) cm
27 ½ (29 ½) 31 ⅞ (33 ⅞) 36 ¼ (38 ¼) 40 ⅛ (42 ½) 44 ½ (46 ½) 48 ⅞ (50 ¾) inches

Back piece length:
27 (27) 27 (28) 28 (28) 29 (29) 29 (30) 30 (30) cm
10 ⅝ (10 ⅝) 10 ⅝ (11) 11 (11) 11 ⅜ (11 ⅜) 11 ⅜ (11 ¾) 11 ¾ (11 ¾) inches

Gauge:
26 stitches x 42 rows in lace pattern using 3 mm (US2.5) needles = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches)

Needles:
Circular needles 2.5 mm (US1.5) // 60-80 cm (24-32 inches)
Circular needles 3 mm (US2.5) // 60-80 cm (24-32 inches)

Materials:
Recommended yarn is Cotton Merino from Knitting for Olive.

Straight top:
100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) grams

Peplum top:
100 (100-150) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150-200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (200) grams

Thin elastic thread

Size Guide:
The recommended negative ease is -5 to -15 cm (-2 to -5 ⅞ inches]) smaller than your chest measurement.

Measure yourself around your chest or at the widest point of your torso, and subtract 5-15 cm (2-5 ⅞ inches) to determine which size to knit.

The finished measurements of the garment when knitted at gauge are stated on the first page of the pattern. The measurements are taken when the garment is lying flat.

The top is designed to be tight across the bust and slightly cropped. If you want a regular length top, you can lengthen the body or peplum.

To knit 10 cm (3 ⅞ inches) of the body or 5 cm (2 inches) of peplum, you will need approximately 20 (22) 23 (25) 26 (28) 29 (30) 31 (33) 34 (35) grams of Cotton Merino.
Please note that this is an estimate, and that the actual yarn consumption may vary by +/- 2 grams.

The white top is knitted in Cotton Merino (Color: Cream) from Knitting for Olive. The top is knitted in size 3, and the model is wearing the top with -4 cm (-1 ⅝ inches) negative ease. This top is the “Straight Top” version and has narrow straps.

The pink top is knitted in Cotton Merino (Color: Rhubarb Rose) from Knitting for Olive. The top is knitted in size 2, and the model is wearing the top with -10 cm (-3 ⅞ inches) negative ease. This top is the “Peplum Top” version and has narrow straps.