V-Neck Summer Lace Top

Free Top Knitting Pattern

Size: 12/14 (42/44)

Materials:100% cotton sport weight yarn 137 yds (125 m) /50 gr - 6 skeins.
Needles: 3 (3.25 mm) and circular 3 (3.25 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Gauge: Stocking st 20 st = 4"(10 cm)
Zig-zag lace pattern - 3.5 cm (1 1/4")
V Lace pattern - 7.5 cm (3")

Patterns:

Rib: 1k, 1p

Reverse Stocking Stitch
1 row and all odd rows - purl sts
2 row and all even rows - knit sts

Zig-zag Lace Pattern:
Multiple of 8
Row 1: 2 p, k2tog, yo, 4 k
Row 2 and all even rows: purl.
Row 3: 2 p, 2 k, yo, ssk, 2 k
Row 5: 2 p, 3 k, yo, ssk, 1 k
Row 7: 2 p, 4 k, yo, ssk
Row 9: 2 p, 2 k, k2tog, yo, 2 k
Row 11: 2 p, 1 k, k2tog, yo, 3 k.
repeat rows 1-12.

V Lace Pattern:
Multiple of 13
Row 1: 5 k, k2tog, yo, 6 k.
Row 2 and all even rows: purl.
Row 3: 4 k, k2tog, yo, 1 k, yo, ssk, 4 k.
Row 5: 3 k, k2tog, yo, 3 k, yo, ssk, 3 k.
Row 7: 2 k, k2tog, yo, 5 k, yo, ssk, 2 k.
Row 9: 1 k, k2tog, yo, 2 k, k2tog, yo, 3 k, yo, ssk, 1 k.
Row 11: 4 k, k2tog, yo, 1 k, yo, ssk, 4 k
Row 13: 3 k, k2tog, yo, 3 k, yo, ssk, 3 k
Row 15: 2 k, k2tog, yo, 5 k, yo, ssk, 2 k
repeat rows 1-16.

Back
Cast on 103 sts (including edge stitches) and knit rib for 4 rows.
Rows 5-116: 1 edge st, *zig-zag lace pattern on 8 sts* repeat 5 times, 4 sts reverse stocking st, V Lace pattern on 13 sts, 2 sts reverse stocking st, *zig-zag lace pattern on 8 sts* repeat 5 times, 2 sts reverse stocking st, 1 edge st.
Row 117: Cast off 10 sts in the middle of the back and continue knitting the left and right parts of the back separately.
Rows 118-128: continue to knit Zig-zag lace pattern. Cast off.

Front
Cast on 103 sts (including edge stitches) and knit rib for 4 rows.
Rows 5-92: 1 edge st, *zig-zag lace pattern on 8 sts* repeat 5 times, 4 sts reverse stocking st, V Lace pattern on 13 sts, 2 sts reverse stocking st, *zig-zag lace pattern on 8 sts* repeat 5 times, 2 sts reverse stocking st, 1 edge st.
Row 93: Cast off 1 st in the middle of the front and continue knitting the left and right parts of the front separately.
Rows 95-110: to shape a neck line decrease for 1 st in each odd row 8 times.
Rows 111-128: continue to knit Zig-zag lace pattern. Cast off.

Finishing:
Join 1 shoulder seam.

Pick up 92 sts along the neckline and knit rib for 4 rows. Cast off. Join the 2nd shoulder seam.
Join side seems leaving 25 cm (10") for the armholes open.
Pick up 82 sts on circular needles along the armholes and knit rib for 4 rows. Cast off.

Enjoy!