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The Spring Solstice Top has been YEARS in the making. I initially came up with the design when I was still pregnant with my son (who is 4 years old now!). I unraveled the original, but the design kept haunting me.

So, while pregnant with our second baby, I started to knit it up again. This time, I experimented with the neckline before deciding on the v-neck. I played around with drop-shoulders and how the stitches should be picked up so I could keep it as a top-down design.

The result is a super comfy, drop-shoulder design with side slits and beautiful lace details along the bottom and sleeves. Comfortable, but classy!*

PATTERN INFORMATION
Drop-shoulder top design with v-neck.
Seamless, top-down construction.
Helpful video on resolving wrap & turns: Knitting Help - Slow Motion Wrap & Turn, Picking up Wraps (youtube.com)
Sample is size 2 on 34”/86.5cm chest circumference.

Finished size: 32.75 (38.75, 45, 51)(57.25, 63.25, 69.25, 75.5)” / 83 (98, 113.5, 128.5)(144, 159, 174.5, 189.5)cm chest circumference

To be worn with 4 - 10” 10 - 25.5cm of positive ease

YARN
For sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)

750 (900, 1030, 1190)(1370, 1560, 1760, 1950)yards
690 (830, 940, 1090)(1250, 1420, 1610, 1780)m

Naluknits Yarn (Fingering/sock; 50% Recycled Wool/50% Tencel; 383 yards / 350 m; 100g). Color: OOAK. 2 (3, 3, 4)(4, 5, 5, 6) skeins

NEEDLES
Body: US 6 size/4 mm size or size needed to obtain gauge, (24”/60cm in length) circular needle, and double- pointed needles or magic loop needle for sleeves.
Ribbing: US 4 size/3.5 mm (16”/40cm in length) circular needle, and double- pointed needles or magic loop needle for sleeves.

Gauge: 21 sts x 34 rows = 4”/10cm with US 6 (4mm) in Stockinette stitch, blocked

16 sts x 16 rows = 2.6”/6.6cm x 2”/5cm with US 6 (4mm) in Lace pattern, blocked.

NOTIONS
4 Stitch markers
Scrap yarn or stitch holders
Darning/tapestry needle

Skills to explore: ribbing, top-down shaping, lace knitting (chart and written instructions), working in the round, small circumference knitting (sleeves), v-neck shaping