Drop Top

I’ve been wanting to knit something between a sweater and a shrug to wear over dresses so I designed this fun little layering piece. It’s knit flat using a simple lace repeat, then seamed together. There are instructions to customize your sweater length, how to interchange your arm and bust size, and options for either a cap sleeve or long sleeve version. **MATERIALS** Cap Sleeve: 396, 481, 509, 566, 649, 740, 785, 876, 979, 1,027 [362, 439, 465, 517, 593, 676, 717, 801, 895, 939 meters] Long Sleeve 676, 770, 795, 866, 949, 1,040, 1,085, 1,176, 1,299, 1,347 yards [618, 704, 726, 791, 867, 950, 992, 1,075, 1,187, 1,231 meters] Haunui Cotton - Noro Yarns or worsted weight yarn NOTE: You will need approximately 29, 32, 33, 37, 40, 44, 46, 48, 57, 60 yards [26, 29, 30, 33, 36, 40, 42, 43, 52, 54 meters] per 1” [2.54 cm] you add to your body length. US 6 16” and 24”-32” [4.00mm 40cm and 60cm-80cm] circular needle. US 6 DPNs are optional if you don’t want to use magic loop for the sleeves. Stitch holders or waste yarn. Darning needle. **GAUGE** 16 stitches and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in lace pattern on US 6 [4.0mm] or size needed to obtain gauge. **SIZE** Actual garment measurements. Recommended 0-2” [0-5 cm] positive ease. Bust: 30”, 34”, 36”, 40”, 43”, 49”, 52”, 58”, 61”, 64” [76.2, 86.3, 91.4, 101.6, 109.2, 124.4, 132, 147.3, 154.9, 162.5 cm] Body length from shoulder to CO edge: 14”, 15”, 15”, 15”, 16”, 16”, 16”, 16”, 17”, 17” [ 35.5, 38.1, 38.1, 38.1, 40.6, 40.6, 40.6, 40.6, 43.1, 43.1 cm] note that this is cropped but customizable in the pattern with additional yardage estimates. Armhole opening 10”, 11”, 12”, 14”, 15”, 17”, 18” [25.4, 27.9, 30.4, 35.5, 38.1, 43.1, 45.7 cm] Note that armhole sizes are interchangeable with bust sizes in the pattern.