Goldberry is a lightweight sleeveless top worked in a fine fingering weight yarn from the top down with an easy garter stitch upper body and a lovely floral lace pattern. The stretchy fit of the lace pattern is accommodating to a wide array of bust sizes and the lower body may be worked to any length desired.

Finished Bust Measurements
29 (34, 38.75, 45.25, 48.5)” / 73.5 (86, 98.5, 115, 123) cm

Recommended Fit
2”/5 cm - 4”/10 cm negative ease - 2”/5 cm - 4”/10 cm positive ease

Yarn
Approximately 700 (750, 825, 950, 1100) yds / 640 (685, 750, 870, 1000) m fine fingering weight yarn

Needles
29, 38.75 & 48.5”/ 73.5, 98.5 & 123 cm sizes:

• US 3/3.25 mm 16” or longer circular needle
• US 3/3.25 mm double pointed needles
• US 5/3.75 mm 24” circular needle

34 & 45.25”/ 86 & 115 cm sizes:

• US 4/3.5 mm 16” or longer circular needle
• US 4/3.5 mm double pointed needles
• US 6/4.0 mm 24” circular needle

Note: an additional US 3/3.25 mm or US 4/3.5 mm circular needle is recommended when working the front and back pieces

Notions

• 1 button, 1”/25 mm diameter
• 2 stitch markers (additional markers recommended to help keep track of lace repeats)

Gauge
29, 38.75 & 48.5” / 73.5, 98.5 & 123 cm sizes:

Garter Stitch: 28 stitches and 44 rows = 4”/10 cm square after blocking on US 3/3.25 mm needles

Frost Flowers Lace: 28 stitches and 30 rounds = 4”/10 cm after blocking on US 5/3.75 mm needles

34 & 45.25” / 86 & 115 cm sizes:

Garter Stitch: 24 stitches and 44 rows = 4”/10 cm square after blocking on US 4/3.5 mm needles

Frost Flowers Lace: 24 stitches and 30 rounds = 4”/10 cm after blocking on US 6/4.0 mm needles

Pattern Notes

• The pattern is worked in different gauges for the different sizes. Please pay close attention to which gauge and which needle size you need to work with for your size.
• The lace pattern easily stretches an additional 4”/10 cm when worked in a wool or wool-based yarn.