Candlelight lace top

Women's Top: free knitting pattern



Women's Top: free knitting pattern

SIZES

To fit: 81-86[91-97:102-107:112-117:122-127]cm (32-34[36-38:40-42:44-46:48-50]in)

Actual measurement: 88[96:104:112:120]cm (35[39:42:45:48]in)

Length to shoulder: 49[54:54:60:60]cm (19[21:21:23.75:23.75]in)

Sleeve length: 5cm (2in)

Figures in square brackets refer to larger sizes: where there is only one set of figures this applies to all sizes.

YOU WILL NEED

Rowan Mohair Haze 70% mohair, 30% wool (approx 102m per 25g)

7[7:8:8:9] x 25g balls 523 Nest 

1 pair each 3mm and 3.25mm needles

1 circular 3mm needle

1 x 3.25mm crochet hook

Stitch holders

1 small button

Row counter

Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.

TENSION

25.5 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over patt using 3.25mm needles.

Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

ABBREVIATIONS

k3tog tbl = knit 3 together through back loop

dc = double crochet

yrh = yarn round hook

PATTERN NOTES

Chart shows RS rows only. Purl all WS rows.

BACK

Using 3mm needles cast on 101 [109:121:129:141]sts.

Row 1 (RS): P1, (k3, p1) to end.

Row 2 (WS): K1, (p3, k1)to end.

Rep these 2 rows until work meas 5cm (2in) from beg ending on a WS row.

Change to 3.25mm needles.

Sizes 2 and 4 only

Next row: K1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1. 111(131] sts. 

Sizes 1, 3 and 5 only

Next row: Knit.

All sizes 

Next row: Purl.

Start main patt

Row 1 (RS): (K3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skpo, k2) to last st, k1.

Row 2 and every foll WS row: Purl.

Row 3: *K2, k2tog, (k1, yo) x 2, k1, skpo, k1, rep from *, to last st, k1. 

Row 5: K1, m1, (k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, skpo, k1) to end, ending last rep, skpo, m1, k1.

Row 7: K1, k2tog, (k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, k3tog tbl) to end ending last rep skpo, k1. 

Row 9: K2, (yo, skpo, k5, k2tog, yo, k1) to last st, k1. 

Row 11: K2, (yo, k1, skpo, k3, k2tog, k1, yo, k1) to last st k1. 

Row 13: K1, m1, k1, (yo, k2, skpo, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k1) to end ending last rep m1, k1. 

Row 15: K3, (yo, k3, k3tog tbl, k3, yo, k1) to last 2 sts, k2. 

Row 16: Purl.

These 16 rows form patt.

Rep from Row 1 working incs in patt on every 5th and 13th row until there are 113[123:133:143:153] sts.

Cont without shaping until you have completed 5[6:6:7:7] full patt reps plus a further 12 rows ending on a WS row.

Shape armhole

Keeping patt correct throughout cast off 5[5:6:7:7] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 103[113:121:129:139] sts.

Dec 1 st at each end of next 5[7:7:7:7] rows. 93[99:107:115:125] sts.

Dec on next 4[2:2:1:1] alt rows. 85[95:103:113:123] sts rem **

Work a further 22[24:24:34:32] rows ending on a WS row.

Divide for back neck opening

Next row (RS): Patt 42[47:51:56:61] sts, k2tog, patt to end of row.

Next row: Purl 42[47:51:56:61], turn, leave rem sts on a spare needle and work each side separately.

Cont without shaping until armhole meas 18[19:20:21:22]cm (7[7.5:7.75:8.25:8.75]in)from beg of shaping ending on a RS row.

Shape back neck

Next row (WS): P25[27:31:33:36], turn, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3[4:4:4:4] rows. 22[23:27:29:32] sts.

Work 1 row.

Break yarn and leave sts on a holder to cast off with Front later.

Slip centre 17[20:20:23:25] sts to a holder for Back neck.

With WS facing re-join yarn and purl to end. Cont working in patt as set to match first side ending on a WS row.

Shape back neck

Next row (RS): Patt to last 17(20:20:23:25] sts, turn.

Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3[4:4:4:4] rows. 22(23:27:29:32] sts.

Work 1 row.

Break yarn, leave rem sts on holders.

FRONT

Work as for Back until you have worked 14(16:16:18:16] rows from **. 85(95:103:113:123] sts.

Shape front neck

NB: Keeping patt correct throughout being careful to not work a yo without the dec st to go with it at the neck edge.

Work in st st if there are not enough sts.

Next row (RS): Patt across 33(37:39:43:47] sts turn, leave rem sts on a spare needle and work each side separately.

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next row then dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5[7:7:7:7] rows. 26(28:30:34:38] sts.

Dec on every foll alt row until 22(23:27:29:32] sts rem.

Cont without shaping until Front matches Back to shoulders ending on a WS row. Break yarn and leave sts on a holder to cast off with Back.

With RS facing slip centre 19(21:25:27:29] sts to a holder for Front neck. Re-join yarn and patt to end of row.

Next row (WS): Patt to last 2 sts, p2tog.

Next row: Cast off 2 sts at beg of row.

Dec at neck edge on every foil row until 25(28:30:34:37] sts rem then dec on every foll alt row until 22(23:27:29:32] sts rem.

Complete to match first side.

Shape shoulders

With RSs tog, cast off 22(23:27:29:32] sts from shoulders on both sides using 3 needle method.

SLEEVES

Using 3mm needles cast on 71(71:81:91:91] sts. Knit 8 rows in g-st.

Change to 3.25mm needles.

Row 1 (RS): K1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1.

Row 2 and every foll WS row: Purl.

Start main patt

Row 1: K4, (k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skpo, k5) to end, ending last rep k4.

This sets position for patt.

Cont in patt from Row 2 at same time inc 1 st at each end of every foll 4th[2nd:4th:4th:2nd] row to 77(81:87:97:101] sts.

Cont without shaping until you have completed 12 rows of patt ending on a WS row.

Shape sleeve head

Cast off 5[5:6:7:7] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 67[71:75:83:87]sts.

Dec 1 st at each end of row until there are 57[61:63:69:77] sts.

Dec 1 st at each end of row on every foll alt row until there are 37[43:53:53:53] sts.

Dec 1 st at each end on every foll 4th row until 27[29:35:37:39] sts.

Dec at each end on next 4[4:4:5:6] rows until 19(23:29:29:29] sts.

Cast off.

NECKBAND

With RS facing using 3mm circular needle, starting at left back neck, k across 17[20:20:23:25] sts from holder, pick up and k11 sts to shoulder, pick up and k32[41:45:45:45] sts down front neck, k across 19[21:25:27:29] sts from front neck holder, pick up and k32[41:45:45:45] sts up front neck to shoulder, pick up and k11 sts down back neck and k across 17[20:20:23:25] sts from back neck holder.

139[165:177:185:191] sts.

Knit 8 rows in g-st.

Cast off to last st, do not break yarn, cont to work edging.

EDGING

Using 3.25mm crochet hook, work 4dc across edge of Neckband.

Work in dc all around back neck opening and 4dc across end of Neckband.

*Work 3ch, insert hook in base of 4th g-st of first row of Neckband, yrh, pull up and work dc; rep from * to end.

Work a 5ch button loop across the edge of the neckband.

TO FINISH OFF

Join side seams being careful to match the pattern. Join Sleeve seam.

Set Sleeve into armhole by matching the centre of Sleeve to shoulder seam. With RS facing re-join yarn to the g-st band of Sleeve.

Using 3.25mm crochet hook, *work 4ch, insert hook in 4th st on 8th row of g-st, yrh pull up and work dc; rep from * to end around the base of Sleeves.