Look pretty and polished in the French Blue Top. This darling lace knit top pattern features a beautiful leaf-like lace yoke and a simple stockinette stitch body. Garter stitch edging completes the charming look of this elegant top.
With sizing instructions from extra-small all the way up to quadruple extra-large, the French Blue Top is the perfect option for a variety of body types. While most knitted tops can be nice and warm, the short sleeves and carefully placed eyelets in this pattern make it great for summer and spring.
Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm, 9 or 5.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge15 sts and 21 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
Materials List
- Bernat® Bamboo (60 g / 2.1 oz); 63 yards / 57 meters
- Sizes 5 mm (U.S. 8) and 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) circular knitting needles 24 ins [60 cm] long. Set of four 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Pattern
SIZES
To fit bust measurement
Extra-Small/Small 28-34 ins [ 71-86.5 cm ]; Medium 36-38 ins [ 91.5-96.5 cm ]; Large 40-42 ins [ 101.5-106.5 cm ]; Extra-Large 44-46 ins [ 112-117 cm ]; 2/3 Extra-Large 48-54 ins [ 122-137 cm ]; 4/5 Extra-Large 56-62 ins [ 142-157.5 cm ]
Finished bust
X-Small/Small 36 ins [ 91.5 cm ]; Medium 40½ins [ 103 cm ]; Large 44¾ins [ 113.5 cm ]; X-Large 48 ins [ 122 cm ]; 2/3 X-Large 57½ ins [ 146 cm ]; 4/5 X-Large 65 ins [ 165 cm ]
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.
Neckband
With smaller circular needle, cast on 55 (60-65-70-80-90) sts. Join in rnd. Place marker on first st.
1st rnd: Purl.
2nd rnd:Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds once more.
Change to larger circular needle and proceed as follows:
**1st rnd: *K2. yfwd. K1. yfwd. K2. Rep from * around.
2nd and alt rnds:Knit.
3rd rnd: *K3. yfwd. K1. yfwd. K3. Rep from * around.
5th rnd:*yfwd. K4. yfwd. K1. yfwd. K4. Rep from * around.
6th rnd: *KB1. K11. Rep from * around.
7th rnd:*KB1. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K3. yfwd. K1. yfwd. K3. K2tog. yfwd. Rep from * around.
8th rnd: *KB1. K13. Rep from * around.
9th rnd: *KB1. yfwd. Sl2. K1. P2sso. K3. yfwd. K1. yfwd. K3. K3tog. yfwd. Rep from * around.
10th rnd: As 8th rnd.
11th and 12th rnds:As 9th and 8th rnds once more.
13th rnd: *KB1. yfwd. K1. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K7. K2tog. yfwd. K1. yfwd. Rep from * around.
14th rnd: *KB1. K15. Rep from * around.
15th rnd: *KB1. yfwd. K3. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K5. K2tog. yfwd. K3. yfwd. Rep from * around.
16th rnd: *KB1. K17. Rep from * around.
17th rnd: *KB1. (yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K3) twice. K2tog. yfwd. K3. K2tog. yfwd. Rep from * around.
18th rnd: As 16th rnd.
19th rnd: *KB1. (yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K1) 3 times. (K2tog. yfwd. K1) twice. K2tog. yfwd. Rep from * around.
20th rnd: As 16th rnd.
21st rnd:*KB1. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. (K1. yfwd) twice. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. yfwd. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yfwd. K1. K2tog. (yfwd. K1) twice. K2tog. yfwd. Rep from * around. 220 (240- 260-280-320-360) sts. 22nd rnd: *KB1. K19. Rep from * around.
23rd rnd: *KB1. yfwd. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yfwd. K3. yfwd. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yfwd. Rep from * around.
24th rnd: *KB1. K9. Rep from * around.
25th rnd: *KB1. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K5. K2tog. yfwd. Rep from * around.
26th rnd: As 24th rnd.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
Knit
7 rnds even.
Next rnd: *M1. K20. Rep from * around. (336-378) sts.
All sizes:
Knit 4 (8-12-14-12-12) rnds even.
Divide for Body and Sleeves
Next rnd: Slip first 46 (48-50-54-64-71) sts onto a length of yarn for Right Sleeve. Cast on 4 sts (left underarm). K64 (72-80-86-104-118) for Front. Slip next 46 (48-50-54-64-71) sts onto a length of yarn for Right Sleeve. Cast on 4 sts (left underarm). K64 (72-80-86-104-118). 136 (152-168-180-216-244) sts for Front and Back.
Knit in rnds even until work from dividing rnd measures 9 (9-9½-12- 14-15) ins [23 (23-24-30.5-35.5- 38) cm], dec 5 sts evenly across last rnd. 131 (147-163-175-211-239) sts.
Change to smaller circular needle and proceed as follows:
1st rnd: Purl.
2nd rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds twice more, then 1st rnd once. Cast off.
Sleeves
With RS of work facing, slip 46 (48-50-54-64-71) sts from spare yarn onto 3 double-pointed needles. Pick up and knit 4 sts across underarm body sts. Divide sts evenly and join in rnd. 50 (52-54-58-68- 75) sts.
1st rnd: Purl.
2nd rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds twice more, then 1st rnd once. Cast off.
FINISHING
Pin garment to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.