Lila Leaf Top | Knitting Pattern

About
The Lila Leaf Top is a refined, boatneck top with a fitted and soft silhouette. The top comes in three versions: sleeveless, with short puffy sleeves, or a long flared sleeves (separate PDFs). The sleeveless version features twisted rib details, lace and a leaf motif. A playful, it’s the perfect piece for warm days and thoughtful layering.

CONSTRUCTION SLEEVELESS VERSION V1
The Lila Leaf Top is started by working in the round and shaping the shoulder seam with increases. Then, German Short Rows are worked to shape the neckline. The sleeveless version is then split for the front and back which are worked flat. Next, the armholes are shaped with increases.

The front and back are joined together and the body is worked in the round with the same motif repeats. Once the top reaches the correct length, a subtle scalloped lace hem with half-twisted rib and purl details is worked to match the rest of the top. Finally, stitches are picked up around each armhole to finish them with 1x1 half-twisted ribbing.

CONSTRUCTION SHORT SLEEVES (V2)
The Lila Leaf Top is started by working in the round and shaping the shoulder seam with increases. Then, German Short Rows are worked to shape the neckline. The version with sleeves is continued by working in the round and shaping the sleeves. Next, the armholes are shaped with increases.

Stitches are placed on hold for the sleeve and the body is worked in the round. The hem is finished with a subtle scalloped lace hem with half-twisted rib and purl details. Next, each sleeve is worked in the round and finished with a matching lace motif. Then, the neckline is finished with an I-cord. Finally, an I-cord is woven through the waist and each sleeve.

CONSTRUCTION LONG SLEEVES (V3)
The Lila Leaf Top is started by working in the round and shaping the shoulder seam with increases. Then, German Short Rows are worked to shape the neckline. The long sleeve version is worked in the round as a contiguous shoulder construction. Next, the armholes are shaped with increases.

The yoke is split for sleeves and the body is worked in the round. Once the top reaches the correct length, a subtle scalloped lace hem with half-twisted rib is worked. Finally, the sleeves are worked in the round and worked with a flared shape and the same scalloped lace motif as the hem of the top.

Skill
Difficulty 3/5. Knitting lace from a chart, German Short Rows, unique construction.

Gauge
24 sts x 29 rows = 10 cm | 4 inch.
Using 3.5 mm | US 4 needles, measured in half-twisted rib and leaf motif after blocking.

Needles
3.5 mm | US 4 for the entire top.

Sizing
(1, 2) 3, 4, 5 (6, 7, 8) 9, 10
Recommended for chest circumference of
(70, 80) 90, 100, 110 (120, 130, 140) 150, 160 cm |
(27.5, 31.5) 35.5, 39.5, 43.5 (47.5, 51.5, 55.5) 59.5, 63.5 inch.

For a finished chest circumference of
(75, 85) 95, 105, 115 (125, 135, 145) 155, 165 cm |
(29.5, 33.5) 37.5, 41.25, 45.25 (49.25, 53.25, 57) 61, 65 inch.

Intended to be worn with a positive ease of 0-10 cm | 0-4 inch.
Choose a size that is 0-10 cm | 0-4 inch larger than your chest circumference.
Sample is size 2 worn with 5 cm | 2 inch of positive ease.
The sample is modeled on a chest circumference of 82 cm | 32.25 inch and a height of 168 cm tall (5’5”).
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Measurement
Please pay close attention to the schematics for each different version.

Body length V1: (54, 54) 55.5, 56, 59 (60, 61.5, 61.5) 64.5, 66 cm “| (21.25, 21.25) 21.75, 22, 23.25 (23.5, 24.25, 24.25) 25.5, 26 inch.

Body length V2 & V3: (51, 52) 53, 54, 55 (56, 57, 58) 59, 60 cm | (20, 20.5) 20.75, 21.25, 21.75 (22, 22.5, 22.75) 23.25, 23.5 inch.

Neck opening all versions: (41, 42.5) 44, 46, 47.5 (47.5, 49, 51) 52.5, 56 cm | (16.25, 16.75) 17.25, 18, 18.75 (18.75, 19.25, 20) 20.75, 22 inch.

Armhole depth V1: (18, 18) 19.5, 20, 21.5 (22, 23.5, 23.5) 25, 26.5 | (7, 7) 7.75, 7.75, 8.5 (8.75, 9.25, 9.25) 9.75, 10.5 inch.

Armhole depth V2 & V3: (19, 19.5) 20, 21.5, 22.5 (23, 24, 24.5) 25.5, 27 cm | (7.5, 7.75) 7.75, 8.5, 8.75 (9, 9.5, 9.75) 10, 10.75 inch.

Shoulder to shoulder V1 (before armbands), V2 & V3: (31, 32) 33, 34, 35 (36, 37, 38) 39, 40 cm | (12.25, 12.5) 13, 13.5, 13.75 (14.25, 14.5, 15) 15.25, 15.75 inch.

Upper sleeve circumference V2: (30, 35) 35, 40, 45 (45, 50, 55) 55, 60 cm | (11.75, 13.75) 13.75, 15.75, 17.75 (17.75, 19.75, 21.75) 21.75, 23.5 inch.

Upper sleeve circumference V3: (28, 30.5) 34, 37, 40 (43, 46.5, 50) 53.5, 56.5 cm | (11, 12) 13.5, 14.5, 15.75 (16.5, 18.25, 19.75) 21, 22.25 inch.

Cuff circumference V3: (30, 35) 35, 35, 40 (40, 45, 45) 45, 45 cm | (11.75, 13.75) 13.75, 13.75, 15.75 (15.75, 17.75, 17.75) 17.75, 17.75 inch.

Yarn
Green Sample (V1) | 2 strands of light fingering weight yarn held together
Holst Garn Coast c. 48 Aspergus (350 m | 383 yds, 50g)

Pink Sample (V2) | 1 strand of sport weight yarn
Panduro Cotton 8/4 c. 330021 Ash Pink (145 m | 159 yds, 50g)

Cream sample (V3) | 1 strand of DK weight yarn
Hobbii Friends Cotton Silk c. 03 (120 m | 131 yds, 50g)

Meterage
SLEEVELESS (V1)
(585, 670) 750, 845, 935 (1025, 1125, 1225) 1320, 1430 m |
(640, 735) 820, 920, 1025 (1120, 1230, 1340) 1445, 1565 yds of 1 sport weight yarn total.

SHORT SLEEVES (V2)
(585, 670) 750, 845, 935 (1025, 1125, 1225) 1320, 1430 m |
(640, 735) 820, 920, 1025 (1120, 1230, 1340) 1445, 1565 yds of 1 sport weight yarn total.

LONG SLEEVES (V3)
(875, 985) 1060, 1155, 1275 (1360, 1485, 1580) 1675, 1785 m |
(955, 1075) 1160, 1265, 1395 (1490, 1625, 1725) 1835, 1950 yds of 1 sport weight yarn total.

Balls
SLEEVELESS (V1)
(3, 3) 4, 4, 5 (5, 6, 6) 7, 7 balls of Holst Garn Coast total.

SHORT SLEEVES (V2)
(5, 5) 6, 6, 7 (8, 8, 9) 10, 10 balls of Panduro cotton 8/4.

LONG SLEEVES (V3)
(8, 9) 9, 10, 11 (12, 13, 14) 14, 15 balls of Hobbii Friends Cotton Silk.

Notions
4 stitchmarkers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn.