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Scotch Broom is a lightweight sleeveless top featuring a wide boatneck and a textured yoke worked in knitted broomstick lace. The lace looks intricate but is created from simple repeated yarnovers, and a full video tutorial walks you through it step by step.

The front and back are worked flat first, then joined to knit the body in the round. A short shoulder seam lets you easily adjust the neckline width from more open to more fitted. Length is customizable, so you can keep it cropped or extend the body for more coverage.

It’s a satisfying, relatively low-yardage garment and a great way to use a special fingering weight skein.

Video tutorials included.

Why You’ll Love It

• Knitted broomstick lace that looks complex but is easy to work
• Adjustable neckline using a simple shoulder seam
• Customizable body length
• Lightweight and breathable fabric

Construction Overview

Scotch Broom begins with an i-cord cast on. The front yoke is worked flat in knitted broomstick lace to the desired depth and held. The back is worked the same way.

The shoulders are seamed, allowing the neckline opening to be adjusted. The body stitches are then joined to work stockinette in the round and finished with a ribbed hem (optional split hem).

What We Love About the Yarn

Fingering weight yarn

Shown in Ritual Dyes Crone
100% Superwash Merino
400 yd (366 m) / 100 g

Yardage Requirements

400 (500, 560, 600, 680, 730, 760, 820, 880, 940, 1100) yards

Needle Size

US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles, 24–40”
Adjust needle size as needed to achieve gauge.

Gauge

24 sts x 28 rows = 4” x 4” in stockinette in the round

4.5 broomstick lace motifs wide x 4 motifs tall (worked flat) = 4” x 4”

Finished Measurements

Bust circumference:
30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70)“

Scotch Broom is designed for 2–8” positive ease.

Example:
For a 38” bust, knit the 42” size for 4” ease.

Length is customizable.

Techniques Used

• Knitting flat and in the round
• Knitted broomstick lace
• I-cord cast on
• Mattress stitch shoulder seam
• Stockinette in the round

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