Heart Lace Three-Quarter Sleeve Top

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Sian Brown
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm, US 6 / 4.0mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Basic Shaping, Lace, Stocking Stitch

What you need to know

Craft our three-quarter sleeve top knitting pattern, which features a heart motif.

To us, there are few things more satisfying than seeing neatly arranged eyelets create delicate motifs, so let’s just stop for a minute and appreciate this fabulous top pattern! This lightweight garment is knitted in a soft cotton yarn, a fibre which always has excellent stitch definition, and the short sleeves make it ideal for summer. Remember to block your finished project to even out the lace stitches.

What do I need?

Yarn: King Cole Cottonsoft DK, shade 3033 Orchid, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) 100g balls
Needles: 3.25mm, 4mm
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle

Sizing

Dress size (approx): 8 (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22)
To fit chest (cm): 82 (86, 92, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117)
Actual chest (cm): 88 (94, 99, 104, 110, 115, 121, 126)
Length to shoulder (cm): 47 (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56)
Sleeve length: 15cm

Top knit tips

Have a practice of the cluster stitch before you start so you are comfortable with the technique.

This pattern uses ‘make one’ increases which are worked between stitches, rather than by knitting into a stitch like you would with a ‘kfb’. It’s important to use the correct method otherwise the motif and stitch count won’t work out.

Meet the designer

Siân Brown is a designer for magazines, yarn companies and publishers. She completed a fashion and textiles degree before starting a successful career in knitwear, which included her becoming a visiting lecturer at London College of Fashion. If you enjoyed making this pattern, then why not make this bobble edge cardigan? Visit this page to see more designs from Siân.

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