Bliss Broderie Top | Knitting Pattern

About
The Bliss Broderie Top is a summer top that is worked top-down. Firstly, a lace panel is worked that is inspired by broderie anglaise fabric. German Short Rows are then added to shape the top for the armholes and the bust. The rest of the top is worked in the round until stitches are bound off for the garter waistband.

The top has 3 options for shaping: straight, straight with a cinched waist or waist shaping. After the garter waistband is worked sideways, each strap is worked flat in garter stitch. Then a crochet scalloped edge can be added to each strap. The straps are sewn down on the back. Finally, buttons are sewn on the faux button band on the front. An optional waist tie is added to cinch the waist further and add a cute touch.

Skill
Difficulty 3/5. German Short Rows, simple lace chart, unique construction.

Gauge
22 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm | 4 inches. Measured in stockinette on 3.5 mm | US 4 needles after blocking.

Needles
3.5mm | US 4 needles for entire top.
3.5mm | US E-4 crochet hook for strap details.

Sizing (1, 2, 3) 4, 5, 6 (7, 8, 9) 10, 11, 12
Recommended for chest circumference of (70, 78, 86) 94, 102, 110 (118, 126, 134) 142, 150, 158 cm or (27.5, 30.75, 33.75) 37, 40.25, 43.25 (46.5, 49.5, 52.75) 56, 59, 62.25 inches.

For a finished chest circumference of (69, 74.5, 80) 91, 96.5, 107.5 (112.5, 118, 129) 140, 145.5, 156.5 cm or (27.25, 29.25, 31.5) 35.75, 38, 42.25 (44.5, 46.5, 50.75) 55, 57.25, 61.5 inches.

The top is intended to be worn with a negative ease of 0-5 cm | 0-2 inches. If you're between sizes we suggest choosing the smaller size. Sample is size 2 / version 1 worn with 5 cm | 2 inches of negative ease.

Garment measurements
Front length (adjustable): (31, 32, 33) 34, 35, 36 (37, 38, 39) 40, 41, 42 cm | (12.25, 12.5, 13) 13.5, 13.75, 14.25 (14.5, 15, 15.25) 15.75, 16.25, 16.5 inches.

Waist circumference: (62.5, 67, 72) 81.5, 87, 97 (101, 106, 116.5) 126, 131, 141 cm | (24.5, 26.5, 28.25) 32, 34.25, 38.25 (39.75, 41.75, 45.75) 49.5, 51.5, 55.5 inches. Waist measurements are based on version 2. version 1 has the same waist as chest circumference. version 3 has a made-to-measure waist circumference.

Yarn
1 strand of dk weight yarn.
Zeeman Bambu c. 60 (224 m | 245 yds, 100g) - 52% cotton, 48% bamboo.

Meterage
(380, 425, 470) 550, 585, 670 (720, 775, 870) 970, 1035, 1140 m | (415, 465, 515) 600, 640, 730 (785, 850, 950) 1060, 1130, 1245 yds of dk weight yarn.

Balls
(2, 2, 3) 3, 3, 3 (4, 4, 4) 5, 5, 6 balls of Zeeman Bambu.

Yarn alternatives:
(4, 4, 5) 5, 6, 7 (8, 8, 8) 9, 10, 11 balls of Viking Garn Bamboo
(2, 2, 3) 3, 3, 4 (4, 4, 5) 5, 5, 6 balls of Lion Brand Coboo
(2, 2, 2) 3, 3, 3 (3, 4, 4) 4, 5, 5 balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton

Notions
Tapestry needle, 2 removable stitch markers, scrap yarn, 6 buttons of 8 mm | ¼ inch diameter. Optional: lace trim or 8 mm | ¼ inch wide and approx 50 cm | 19.75 inches longer than your waist circumference.