Anglesea Top

This summer top has a modular construction that explores directionality and texture. The striped all-over lace pattern highlights the changing directions.

It features a relaxed boxy fit, with an open crew neckline, dropped shoulders and rolled stockinette stitch edgings.

Design notes

This top is knit with modular construction and seamed using 3-needle bind off and mattress stitch. 

First front and back panels are worked in an all-over lace pattern, flat and from the bottom up.

Next the sides are worked from the stitches picked up along the vertical edges of the front and back panels. Each side is worked flat and in the same all-over lace pattern.

The shoulder drop is designed to be equal across the size range. To achieve this, in sizes 1–4 there is more width in the shoulders and in sizes 5–9 the additional width is around the body. 

Sizing and fit

SIZES 

(1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9)

Designed to fit: (82, 92, 102) (112, 122, 132) (142, 152, 162) cm /  (32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64)” bust circumference.

Recommended ease: 5–15 cm / 2–6" of positive ease at full bust.

See also: schematic and finished measurements in pattern photos

Yarn

5ply / sport weight merino and linen blend yarn or

alternative with good drape and low elasticity.

(810, 880, 980) (1050, 1150, 1240) (1410, 1550, 1660) m /

(883, 959, 1068) (1145, 1254, 1352) (1537, 1690, 1809) yds.

Sample is knit with GOR Woollen Mill Summer Fiesta 5 ply (70% non-superwash merino, 30% Linen, 300m / 327yds — 100g), colourway natural/undyed.

Needles

Main body: 3.75mm / US5 circular needles.

Suggested lengths: 80cm / 32” for front and back panels,

150cm / 48” for sides.

Edgings: 3.5mm / US4 circular needles.

Suggested lengths: 40 cm / 16" for neckline and sleeve edgings,  80–150cm / 32–59" for hem edging, (a little bit shorter than the body circumference in your size). 

Notions

Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle. 

Gauge

Measured from blocked and relaxed fabric:

21 sts and 34 rows = 10cm / 4" with 3.75mm / US5 needles in Lace pattern worked flat.

In this pattern, meeting gauge is important as both stitch and row gauge impact the finished measurements in width and length.

Techniques

Long tail CO

Knitted CO

Picking up stitches

Basic decreases

Yarn overs

3-needle BO

Basic BO

Stretchy BO

Skill level

Intermediate