Love Letter Top
The Love Letter Top is a tribute to lace stitch patterns - a love letter written by a pair of knitting needles in the shape of a knitted fabric. The design was born from a desire to create something with an all over lace motif that keeps changing all the time. It’s a true celebration of the textures and intricate shapes that we can create with our knitting needles.
The top is worked top down, first the upper back and front are worked back and forth, and then the body is worked in the round. Lastly stitches are picked up around the neckline and armholes for an i-cord bindoff edge.
Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆
Pattern available in: English
View the pattern on Ravelry.
The Love Letter Top is a tribute to lace stitch patterns - a love letter written by a pair of knitting needles in the shape of a knitted fabric. The design was born from a desire to create something with an all over lace motif that keeps changing all the time. It’s a true celebration of the textures and intricate shapes that we can create with our knitting needles.
The top is worked top down, first the upper back and front are worked back and forth, and then the body is worked in the round. Lastly stitches are picked up around the neckline and armholes for an i-cord bindoff edge.
Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆
Pattern available in: English
View the pattern on Ravelry.
The Love Letter Top is a tribute to lace stitch patterns - a love letter written by a pair of knitting needles in the shape of a knitted fabric. The design was born from a desire to create something with an all over lace motif that keeps changing all the time. It’s a true celebration of the textures and intricate shapes that we can create with our knitting needles.
The top is worked top down, first the upper back and front are worked back and forth, and then the body is worked in the round. Lastly stitches are picked up around the neckline and armholes for an i-cord bindoff edge.
Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆
Pattern available in: English
View the pattern on Ravelry.
Sizes:
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) (4XL, 5XL)
Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 74 (82, 90, 98) (106, 114, 122) (130, 138) cm/
29.5 (32.75, 36, 39.25)(42.5, 45.5, 48.75)(52, 55.25)“.
Waist circumference: 82 (91, 100, 109) (118, 127, 137) (145.5, 154.5) cm /
32.25 (35.75, 39.5, 43) (46.5, 50, 56) (57.25, 60.75) “.
Length from shoulder to hem (pattern includes suggestion how to add length to the top):
48 cm / 19” all sizes.
The Love Letter Top is designed to have about 0-5 cm / 0-2” of negative ease (the fabric is very flexible due to the stretchy nature of lace).
Sample in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.25”.
Gauge:
20 sts x 30 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in seed stitch in the round on 3 mm (US2.5) needles, after blocking.
22 sts x 30 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in lace stitch pattern A1 in the round on 3 mm (US2.5) needles, after blocking.
Needles:
2.5 mm (US1.5): circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for armhole and neckline i-cord, and for hem rib.
3 mm (US2.5): circular needle 60-80-100 cm / 24-32-40”.
Notions:
Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn.
Samples knitted with yarn:
175 (210, 230, 250) (275, 300, 325) (350, 375) g of Sandnes Garn Line (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen - 110 m/ 120 yds per 50 g) in color Kitt 1015.
Yarn suggestions:
Choose a DK or worsted weight yarn for the Love Letter Top, or hold 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Below are some further yarn suggestions:
Drops Belle (53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen - 120 m / 131 yds per 50g)
Drops Muskat (100% cotton - 100 m / 109 yds per 50 g)
Sandnes Garn Tynn Line held double (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen - 220 m/ 240 yds per 50 g)
Knitting For Olive Pure Silk held double (100% silk - 250 m / 273 yds per 50 g)
Watch the step-by-step Love Letter Top knitting tutorial 👆
