Airlia Top

This sexy little number is perfect for fancy dinner date or hitting a club with friends.

The fitted body flows smoothly up to a high neck collar that buttons in the back for the perfect decorative touch.

The delicate lace on the front adds to soft femininity and “special occasion feel” on the top.

The smooth back keeps the top from being too fussy and adds a conservative contrast to the lacy front.

Tutorials

Using multiple size patterns

How to knit short rows

Invisible join

Sizes

Finished Bust Circumference: 29.75 (32.75, 36.5, 40.75, 45, 49.5) inches / [75.5 (83.25, 92.75, 103.5, 114.5, 125.75) cm

Shown in size 36.5

Yarn

Cascasde Heritage Silk (85% Superwash Merino / 15% Silk; 437 yds [400 m]/ 3.53 oz [100g]): 5655 Como Blue 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) skeins

Needles

US size 5 (3.75 mm): 24” circular needles and set of DPNs OR SIZE NEEDED TO GET GAUGE

Notions

Stitch holders; stitch markers (m); tapestry needle; 1 post button

Gauge

5.5 sts and 7.75 rows = 1” [2.5 cm] in Stockinette Stitch

Abbreviations

Please see our standard abbreviations.

Pattern Notes

When measuring the length of your knitting, measure on back.

Chart

Or follow the written instructions below if you prefer.

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Top Instructions

Body

CO 164 (176, 196, 220, 244, 268), pm and join for working in the round. Work k1, p1 rib for 1” [2.5 cm].

Next Rnd: K.

Next Rnd: K18 (18, 23, 14, 20, 26), work Body Lace(using chart above or written instructions below) across next 7 sts, *k8, work Body Lace across next 7 sts; rep from * 3 (3, 3, 5, 5, 5) times, knit to end. Continue in patt until piece measures 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4)” [5 (5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 10) cm] from CO edge.

Dec Rnd 1: *K1, k2tog, work in patt to 3 sts from m, ssk, k1; rep from * 1 more time—4 sts dec’d.

Rnds 2-6: Work even in patt.

Rep Rnds 1-6 5 (4, 3, 3, 3, 2) more times—140 (156, 180, 204, 228, 256) sts remain.

Continue working in patt until piece measures 8 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10)” [20.25 (20.25, 22.75, 22.75, 22.75, 25.5) cm] from CO edge.

Inc Rnd: 1 K1, m1l, knit until 1 st from m, m1r, k1; rep from * 1 more time—4 sts inc’d.

Rnds 2-8: Work even in patt.

Rep Rnds 1-8 5 (5, 4, 4, 4, 3) more times—164 (180, 200, 224, 248, 272) sts total.

Continue working in patt until piece measures 16” [40.5 cm] from CO edge.

Yoke

The yoke is worked separately (flat) for Front and back.

Front

Row 1 (RS): BO 2 (3, 3, 4, 6, 8), work in patt to m, place next 82 (90, 100, 112, 124, 136) sts on holder for Back. 80 (87, 97, 108, 118, 128) Front st rem. Turn piece.

Row 2 (WS): BO 2 (3, 3, 4, 6, 8), p across.

Row 3: BO 2 (2, 3, 4, 6, 7), work in patt to end

Row 4: BO 2 (2, 3, 4, 6, 7), p across—74 (80, 88, 96, 100, 106) sts rem.

Shape Armhole Dec Row (RS): K1, ssk, work in patt to 3 sts from end, k2tog, k1—2 sts dec’d.

Rep Dec Row every RS row 2 (4, 4, 5, 6, 8) more times—68 (70, 78, 84, 86, 88) sts rem. Work evenly until piece measures 4.5 (5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.25)” [11.5 (12.75, 12.75, 14, 15.25, 16) cm] from underarm edge.

Shape Neck

Right Side

Row 1 (RS): Work 29 (30, 34, 37, 38, 39) st in patt, k2tog, k2tog, k1, place rem 34 (35, 39, 42, 43, 44) sts on holder for Left Side, turn—32 (33, 37, 40, 41, 42) Right Side sts rem.

Row 2 (WS): P across.

Neck Dec Row (RS): Work is patt to 5 sts from end, k2tog, k2tog, k1—2 sts dec’d.

Rep Neck Dec Row every RS row 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 8) more times—18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 24) sts rem. Work in patt until piece measures 6.5 (7, 7.25, 7.75, 8.5, 9)” [16.5 (17.75, 18.5, 19.75, 21.5, 23) cm] from underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn leaving a long tail and place sts on holder.

Left Side

Carefully return 34 (35, 39, 42, 43, 44) Left Side sts to needles, with RS facing rejoin yarn.

Neck Dec Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, ssk, work in patt to end—2 sts dec’d.

Row 2 (WS): P to 5 sts from end, ssp, ssp, k1—2 sts dec’d.

Row 3 (RS): Work in patt to end—30 (31, 35, 38, 39, 40) sts rem.

Row 4: P to end.

Rep Neck Dec Row 1 every RS row 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 7) more times—18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 24) sts rem.

Work in patt until piece measures 7.5 (8, 8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 10)” [19 [20.25, 21, 22.25, 24.25, 25.5) cm] from underarm, ending on a WS row. Break yarn leaving a long tail and place sts on holder.

Back

Carefully return 82 (90, 100, 112, 124, 136) Back sts to the ndls. With RS facing rejoin yarn.

BO 2 (3, 3, 4, 6, 8) at the beginning of the next 2 rows and 2 (2, 3, 4, 6, 7) at the beginning of the next 2 rows—74 (80, 88, 96, 100, 106) sts rem.

Shape Armhole Dec Row (RS): K1, ssk, k to 3 sts from end, k2tog, k1—2 sts dec’d.

Rep Dec Row every RS row 2 (4, 4, 5, 6, 8) more times—68 (70, 78, 84, 86, 88) sts rem.

Work evenly until piece measures 3.5 (4, 4.25, 4.75, 5.5, 6)” [9 (10.25, 10.75, 12, 14, 15.25) cm] from underarm, ending on a WS row.

Shape Left Side

Row 1 (RS): K34 (35, 39, 42, 43, 44), place rem sts on holder for Right Side.

Row 2 (WS): Sl 2 pwise wyf, p to end.

Row 3: K across.

Rep Rows 2-3 until piece measures 5.5 (6, 6.25, 6.75, 7.5, 8)” [14 (15.25, 16, 17.25, 19, 20.25) cm] from underarm. Break yarn leaving a long tail and place sts on holder.

Shape Right Side

Carefully return Right Side sts to needles. With RS facing rejoin yarn.

Row 1 (RS): Sl2 pwise wyb, k to end.

Row 2 (WS): P across.

Rep Rows 1-2 until piece measures 5.5 (6, 6.25, 6.75, 7.5, 8)” [14 (15.25, 16, 17.25, 19, 20.25) cm] from underarm. Break yarn leaving a long tail and place sts on holder.

Join Shoulders

Using DPNs, return 18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 24) Right Front Sts to ndl. Starting at Armhole edge, return 18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 24) Back Right Sts to ndl. Using 3-ndl BO, join Right Front and Right Back.

Starting at Armhole edge return 18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 24) Back Left Sts to ndl. Return 18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 24) Left Front Sts to ndl. Using 3-ndl BO, join Left Front and Left Back by facing RS toward each other.

Collar

Carefully return 16 (16, 18, 20, 20, 20) Left Back sts to needles, pick up but DO NOT Knit 49 (49, 53, 57, 57, 57) sts along Neckline, return 16 (16, 18, 20, 20, 20) Right Back sts to needle. With RS facing, rejoin yarn— 81 (81, 89, 97, 97, 97) sts rem

Row 1 (RS): P1, *k1, p1, from * to end.

Rep Row 1 for .5” [1.25 cm]. BO in patt.

Sleeves

With RS facing beg at center underarm, pick up and knit 54 (58, 62, 68, 76, 88) sts evenly around armhole. PM and join in the rnd. Shape cap with short-rows as follows:

Short row 1 (RS): K35 (37, 40, 43, 47, 54) sts, w&t.

Short row 2 (WS): P16 (16, 18, 18, 18, 20) w&t.

Short row 3: K to wrapped st, work wrap together with next st, w&t.

Short row 4: P to wrapped st, work wrap together with next st, w&t.

Rep Short rows 3-4 16 (18, 19, 22, 26, 31) times until 1 st on each side of underarm marker rem unworked.

Resume working in the rnd, working wraps together with wrapped sts as you get to them.

Work even in St st until sleeve measures 2” [5 cm] from underarm.

Dec Rnd: K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts from m, ssk, k1—2 sts dec’d. 52 (56, 60, 66, 74, 86) sts rem.

Work 3 rnds in St st.

Work K1, p1 rib for 1” [2.5 cm]. BO in pattern.

Finishing

Using crocket hook, make a 1” [2.5 cm] chain. Fold chain in half and sew onto Right top of Collar. Sew button on left top of Collar.

Weave in ends. Block to schematic measurements.

Written Instructions for Body Lace

Rnd 1 (RS): K1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1.

Rnds 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 (WS): K.

Rnd 3: Ssk, yo, k3, yo, k2tog.

Rnd 5: K1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1.

Rnd 7: K2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk.

Rnd 9: K1, yo, k2tog, yo, cdd, yo, k1.

Rnd 11: Yo, ssk, yo, cdd, yo, k2tog, yo.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER: ALEXIS DI GREGORIO

Alexis Di Gregorio started knitting in 2012, in order to add a hobby to her workaholic life; little did she know knitting would soon become so much more than a hobby. In 2014, she designed her first piece as a favor for a friend, and found her passion. After being told (with love, of course) that the sweater she’d seamed looked like it was sewn “by a five year old with safety scissors,” she’s decided to focus her attention on creating beautiful, flattering seamless knits.