Summer calls for pretty tops and dainty lace!

The Summer Bouquet top is worked top down, starting with the neckline. The front and back are worked flat, then joined in the round under the arms. The body is finished with a broad panel of pretty lace, resembling small bouquets of flowers.

Please note that the lace pattern is charted only.

Yarn used: Gepard Garn Cotton Baby Lino (80% cotton, 20% linen), 178 meters / 195 yards per 50g, 4-4-5-6-7-7 skeins. Colorway: “434 Candy”
Approximate meterage/yardage needed: 545-670-795-930-1070-1095 meters / 595-735-870-1015-1170-1200 yards.

Needles: 3 mm / US 2.5 circulars, 80 cm / 32 inches.

Gauge: Sample uses gauge of 24,5 sts & 36 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Size: XS-S-M-L-XL-2XL, to fit bust of 74-84-94-104-114-124 cm / 29-33-37-41-45-49 inches.
Actual garment measurement, bust: 68,5-76,5-86,5-98-111-122,5 cm / 27.5-30.75-34.5-39.25-44.5-49 inches.
Sample shown is size M with approx. 10 cm / 4 inches of negative ease