Posie Pointelle Top

***Let's celebrate the release of the Posie Pointelle Top with 20% off! No code needed, discount applied at checkout. Valid until September 6th midnight cet.*** **About** The Posie Pointelle Top is a romantic top with pointelle textures inspired by vintage lace and pointelle fabrics. Designed with a cropped & oversized fit combined with delicate crochet edges. The Posie Pointelle Top is worked top-down and started by working 2 lace rectangles that will serve as the saddle shoulders. From here, stitches are picked up and the back is shaped with German Short Rows. Then, stitches are picked up for the front and worked in the same manner. The armholes are shaped with increases. For the button front version of the top, the front and back are joined together at the underarm and the top is worked back and forth to a cropped length. For the closed front version of the top, the front and back are joined together at the underarm and the top is worked in the round to a cropped length. The hem of the top is finished with a crochet scalloped edge. The stitches from the saddle shoulder are placed back on the needles and the sleeves are shaped with German Short Rows and then worked in the round. The sleeves are finished with the same crochet edge. Next, a folded stockinette neckband is added. Finally, for the button front version only, each front is finished with a double knit button band. Then, a crochet edge is worked on the right front to serve as button loops for the top closure. **Skill** Difficulty 4/5. German Short Rows and lace from charts, simple crochet edge, double knitting (button front version only), reading your work in lace motifs. **Gauge** 22 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm | 4 inch. Using 3.5 mm | US 4 needles, measured in lace after blocking. **Needles & Hook** 3.5 mm | US 4 for main. 3 mm | US 2.5 for neckband and double knit button bands (button front version only). 3 mm | US C or D crochet hook for hem and cuffs. **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 (93.5, 104.5) 113.5, 122.5, 130 (141, 151, 160) 170, 180 cm | (36.75, 41.25) 44.75, 48.25, 51.25 (55.5, 59.5, 63) 67, 70.75 inch/ Intended to be worn with a positive ease of 15-25 cm | 6-9.75 inch. Choose a size that is 15-25 cm | 6-9.75 inch larger than your chest circumference. Sample is size 2 worn with a positive ease of 22.5 cm | 8.75 inch. The sample is modeled on a chest circumference of 82 cm | 32.25 inch and a height of 168 cm | (5'5"). #sizeinclusive **Measurements** Please pay close attention to the schematics. *Body length (cropped!):* (43, 44) 45, 46, 47 (48, 49, 50) 51, 52 cm | (17, 17.25) 17.75, 18, 18.5 (19, 19.25, 19.75) 20, 20.5 inch. *Neck circumference:* (45, 45) 45, 47, 47 (52, 52, 52) 54, 54 cm | (17.75, 17.75) 17.75, 18.5, 18.5 (20.5, 20.5, 20.5) 21.25, 21.25 inch. *Armhole depth:* (18, 18.5) 19, 22, 22.5 (23, 23, 24.5) 25.5, 27 cm | (7, 7.25) 7.5, 8.75, 8.75 (9, 9, 9.75) 10, 10.75 inch. *Shoulder to shoulder:* (46, 46) 46, 48.5, 48.5 (51.5, 51.5, 51.5) 56, 56 cm | (18, 18) 18, 19, 19 (20.25, 20.25, 20.25) 22, 22 inch. *Upper sleeve circumference:* (33.5, 36.5) 38, 42.5, 46.5 (47.5, 52.5, 57) 59, 64 cm | (13.25, 14.25) 15, 16.75, 18.25 (18.75, 20.75, 22.5) 23.25, 25.25 inch. *Cuff circumference (short sleeve):* (30, 32.5) 35.5, 38, 41 (43.5, 46.5, 49) 52, 57.5 cm | (11.75, 12.75) 14, 15, 16.25 (17.25, 18.25, 19.25) 20.5, 22.75 inch. *Cuff circumference (long sleeve):* (30, 30) 30, 30, 30 (32.5, 32.5, 32.5) 37.5, 37.5 cm | (11.75, 11.75) 11.75, 11.75, 11.75 (12.75, 12.75, 12.75) 14.75, 14.75 inch. *Sleeve length from underarm (short sleeve):* 12 cm | 4.75 inch. *Sleeve length from underarm (long sleeve):* 46.5 cm | 18.25 inch. **Yarn** *Yellow Sample* | 1 strand of DK weight yarn Drops Cotton Merino c. 17 (110 m | 120 yds, 50g) *Cream Sample* | 1 strand of DK weight yarn Drops Belle c. 02 (120 m | 131 yds, 50g) *Blue Sample* | 1 strand of worsted weight yarn Sandnes Garn Line c. 5930 (110 m | 120 yds, 50g) **Meterage short sleeves** (620, 700) 770, 850, 915 (1005, 1090, 1175) 1270, 1375 m | (675, 765) 840, 930, 1005 (1100, 1190, 1285) 1390, 1505 yds of a DK weight yarn. **Meterage long sleeves** (995, 1085) 1160, 1275, 1350 (1465, 1550, 1655) 1795, 1915 m (1090, 1185) 1270, 1395, 1475 (1600, 1700, 1810) 1965, 2090 yds of a DK weight yarn. *For the closed front version, you could get a bit less yarn but this up to you!* **Notions** 8 stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn. 7 buttons of 10 mm | ⅜ inch wide (button front version only). Sewing needle and thread (button front versiononly).