This top is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The rib is worked separately, body is worked seamlessly in the round to underarm. Back and front are then worked flat separately to shoulder seams. The lace pattern is knitted in the back. The shoulders are knitted with german short-rows without lace.

Pattern includes three optional versions of neck and armhole finishing.

Techniques: german short rows, I-cord bind off, the three-needle bind off.

Yarn
Weight: DK weight yarn, 100 % cotton / 8 ply (11 wpi), 234 yd (214 m)/100 g
approx. 642 (642, 856, 963, 1070) meters 702 (702, 936, 1053, 1170) yd.
300 (300, 400, 450, 500) gr

Sizing XS (S, M, L, XL)
finished bust measurements: 126 (128, 131, 133, 135) cm 49.5 (50.5, 51.5, 52, 53) in

Skill level beginner to intermediate.

Gauge
18 sts x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in

Needles
3,5 mm US 4 circular needle 32”/80 cm for ribbing
4.5 mm US 7 circular needle 32”/80 cm or size to get gauge
holders or waste yarn, stitch markers