About
The Rose Ruffle Top is worked top down starting from the back. We start by knitting two mirrored back pieces shaped with German Short Rows. Then the fronts are picked up from the shoulders and joined together into a lace panel. Next the top is joined in the round and worked in pattern.

Increases are then worked to create a cute ruffle that can be knit into a baby doll style with a lace hem or a peplum style with a garter stitch hem.
The neckline is finished with I-cords which are mostly worked seamlessly. Lastly, we pick up stitches from the back to create an I-cord bow.

Skill
Difficulty 3/5. Knitting bobbles, lace, short row shaping.

Gauge
21 sts x 29 rows = 10 cm | 4 inch.
Measured in stockinette after blocking.

Needles
4 mm | US 6 circular needles for top.
4 mm | US 6 DPNs for I-cords.

Sizing
(XXS, XS) S, M, L (XL, 2XL, 3XL) 4XL, 5XL
Recommended for chest circumference of
(70, 80) 90, 100, 110 (120, 130, 140) 150, 160 cm or
(27.5, 31.5) 35.5, 39.5, 43.5 (47.5, 51.5, 55.5) 59.5, 63.5 inch.

For a finished chest circumference of
(72, 81) 91, 100, 110 (119, 129, 138) 148, 157 cm or
(28.25, 32) 35.75, 39.25, 43.25 (46.75, 50.75, 54.25) 58.25, 61.75 inch.

Choose a size with -5/+5 cm | -2/+2 inch of positive ease.
Sample is size XS worn with 2.5 cm | 1 inch of positive ease.
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Garment measurements
Length from top of shoulder to hem: (45, 46) 47, 48, 49 (50, 51, 52) 53, 54 cm | (17.75, 18) 18.5, 19, 19.25 (19.75, 20, 20.5) 20.75, 21.25 inch.

Armhole depth: (17, 18) 18, 19, 19 (20, 20, 21) 21, 22 cm | (6.75, 7) 7, 7.5, 7.5 (7.75, 7.75, 8.25) 8.25, 8.75 inch.

Shoulder width: (10.5, 11) 11.5, 12, 12.5 (13, 13.5, 14) 14.5, 15 cm | (4, 4.25) 4.5, 4.75, 5 (5, 5.25, 5.5) 5.75, 6 inch.

Yarn
Cream Sample | 1 strand dk weight yarn.
Mayflower Amalfi c. 02 (95 m | 104 yds, 50g)
- 52% cotton 48% bamboo viscose.

Meterage (XXS, XS) S, M, L (XL, 2XL, 3XL) 4XL, 5XL

Babydoll
(430, 500) 560, 630, 700 (780, 850, 920) 1000, 1080 m or
(470, 550) 610, 690, 765 (855, 930, 1010) 1100, 1190 yds of dk weight yarn.

Peplum
(380, 440) 500, 560, 630 (700, 770, 840) 910, 980 m or
(415, 480) 550, 610, 690 (765, 840, 920) 995, 1070 yds of dk weight yarn.

Notions
Tapestry needle, 9 stitch markers, 1 removable stitch marker.

A special thanks to my amazing tech editor, Marie-Ève and my wonderful test knitters for making this pattern possible.