Light and airy this is top is perfect for summertime trips just about anywhere. Originally inspired by the spring break beach movies, the Betty Top easily transitions from beach cover-up to boardwalk dining. Moving the waist shaping to the outside of the lace column keeps the lace in line and uniform.
Size
Finished Bust Size 31 ½ (33 ¾ (36 ½, 40 ¼, 45, 50 ½).
Shown in 36 ½”
Yarn
Knit Picks Stroll Tonal Sock Yarn (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 462/100 g): 26755 Cucumber (MC) 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) hanks; 2659 Mocha (CC) 1 hank.
Needles
Size US 4 (3.5 mm): 24” circular and double pointed set.
Gauge
23 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking.
Charts
Bottom Lace
Bodice
Pattern Notes
Pattern is worked in the round from the bottom hem to the underarm. Sleeves are worked in the round, then joined to the body.
Underarm stitches are joined together using Kitchener Stitch.
Body
Using Backwards Loop method, CO 192 (204, 216, 240, 264, 300). Purl 1 row. Being careful not to twist stitches, place marker (pm) and join for working in the round.
Work rnds 1-10 of the Bottom Edge Chart.
Join CC
Next Rnd: Knit.
Next 2 Rnds: Purl.
Break yarn and rejoin MC.
Next Rnd: K95 (101, 107, 119, 131, 149) sts, k2tog, knit to end—1 st dec’d.
Next Rnd: K87 (93, 99, 111, 123, 141), pm, work row 1 of Body lace, pm, knit to end. Work even in pattern until piece measures 2” [5 cm] from CC.
Set up Rnd: K48 (51, 54, 60, 66, 75), pm for side, work 95 (101, 107, 119, 131, 149) sts in pattern, pm for side, knit to end.
Dec Rnd: Knit to 2 before m, k2tog, sl m, knit to 2 sts before m, ssk, sl m, work in pattern across charted sts, sl m, k2tog, knit to m, sl m, ssk, knit to end—4 sts dec’d. Repeat Dec rnd every 6th rnd 7 (7, 6, 6, 5, 5) more times—159 (171, 187, 211, 239, 275) sts remain. Work evenly in pattern until piece measures 9 (9, 9, 10, 10, 10)” from CC.
Inc Rnd: Knit to m, lli, k1, sl m, knit 1 sts before m, rli, k1, sl m, work in pattern across charted sts, sl m, k1, lli, knit to m, sl m, rli—4 sts inc’d. Repeart Inc rnd every 6th rnd 5 (5, 5, 4, 4, 3) more times—183 (195, 211, 231, 259, 291) sts total. Work evenly in pattern until piece measures 16” from CC.
Sleeves
Using Backwards Loop method and MC, CO 56 (60, 64, 70, 78, 90). Purl 1 row. Being careful not to twist stitches, place marker (pm) and join for working in the round.
Lace Edge Rnd: K3 (0, 2, 0, 4, 0) work Rnd 1 of Bottom Edge Chart, knit to end.
Cont Lace Edge Rnd until Bottom Edge Chart is complete (9 more rnds)
Join CC
Next Rnd: Knit.
Next Rnds: Purl 2 rnds.
Next Rnd: Knit.
Break yarn and rejoin MC and work in St st for 1 ½”
Next Rnd: K7 (7, 8, 10, 10, 12), break yarn leaving a long tail. Place 7 (7, 8, 10, 10, 12) sts on either side of m on holder for underarm; 42 (46, 48, 50, 58, 66) sts rem.
Yoke
Joining Rnd: Removing all markers as you come to them, k39 (42, 45, 48, 55, 61), place following 14 (14, 16, 20, 20, 24) sts on holder for underarm, pm, k42 (46, 48, 50, 58, 68) sleeve sts, pm, work 77 (83, 89, 95, 109, 121) sts in pattern, place following 14 (14, 16, 20, 20, 22) sts on holder for underarm, pm, k42 (46, 48, 50, 58, 68) sleeve sts, pm, knit to end; 239 (259, 275, 291, 335, 375) sts total. Work 1 rnd even.
Armhole Dec Rnd: *Work in pattern to 3 sts before m, k3tog, sl m, work in pattern to m, sl m, sssk; rep from * 1 more time, knit to end—8 sts dec’d. Rep Dec Rnd every 2nd rnd 3 (4, 4, 5, 8, 10) more times; 207 (219, 235, 243, 263, 287) sts total. Work 1 rnd even.
Sleeve Cap Dec Rnd: *Work in pattern to sleeve m, sl m, ssk, knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl m: rep from * once more, work in pattern to end—4 sleeve cap sts dec’d. Cont in patt, working Dec row every 4th rnd 6 (5, 4, 4, 3, 1) more times, then every 2nd rnd 9 (10, 14, 15, 16, 18) times, and finally every rnd 1 (3, 1, 1, 5, 9) times; 8 sleeve sts rem.
Shape shoulders back and forth using short row shaping as follows:
Left Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Knit to first sleeve m, sl m, ssk and sl st to left needle, turn1 st dec’d.
Row 2 (WS): P12 (12, 13, 13, 15, 16), wrap next st, turn.
Row 3: Knit to first sleeve m, sl m, ssk and sl st to left needle, turn; 1 st dec’d.
Row 4: P9 (9, 10, 10, 12, 13) wrap next st, turn.
Row 5: Knit to first sleeve m, sl m, ssk and sl st to left needle, turn; 1 st dec’d.
Row 6: P6 (6, 7, 7, 9, 10) wrap next st, turn.
Row 7: Knit to first sleeve m, sl m, ssk and sl st to left needle, turn; 4 sts rem.
Row 8: P3 (3, 4, 4, 6, 7) wrap next st, turn.
Row 9: Knit to second st m, sl, k12 (12, 13, 13, 15, 16), wrap next st, turn.
Row 10: Purl to m, sl m, p2tog and sl st to left needle; 1 st dec’d.
Row 11: K9 (9, 10, 10, 12, 13), wrap next st, turn.
Row 12: Purl to m, sl m, p2tog and sl st to left needle; 1 st dec’d.
Row 13: K6 (6, 7, 7, 9, 10), wrap next st, turn.
Row 14: Purl to m, sl m, p2tog; 1 st rem. Purl to end, working each wrap as you come to it.
Right shoulder
Row 1 (WS): Purl to m, sl m, p2tog and sl st to left needle; 1 st dec’d.
Row 2 (RS): K12 (12, 13, 13, 15, 16) wrap next st, turn.
Row 3: Purl to m, sl m, p2tog and sl st to left needle; 1 st dec’d.
Row 4: K9 (9, 10, 10, 12, 13), wrap next st, turn.
Row 5: Purl to m, sl m, p2tog and sl st to left needle; 1 st dec’d.
Row 6: K6 (6, 7, 7, 9, 10), wrap next st, turn.
Row 7: Purl to m, sl m, p2tog; 4 sts rem.
Row 8: K3 (3, 4, 4, 6, 7) wrap next st, turn.
Row 9: Purl to second st m, sl, P12 (12, 13, 13, 15, 16), wrap next st, turn.
Row 10: Knit to first sleeve m, sl m, ssk and sl st to left needle, turn; 1 st dec’d.
Row 11: P9 (9, 10, 10, 12, 13) wrap next st, turn.
Row 12: Knit to first sleeve m, sl m, ssk and sl st to left needle, turn; 1 st dec’d.
Row 13: P6 (6, 7, 7, 9, 10) wrap next st, turn.
Row 14: Knit to first sleeve m, sl m, ssk; 1 st rem. Knit to end, working each wrap as you come to it.
Resume working in the round.
Next rnd: Working each wrap as you come to it, knit to sleeve m, sl m, k2tog (removing second m), k to 2 sts bef m, k2tog, work across chart (this will be your last time working the chart), ssk, work each wrap as you come to it, knit to sleeve m, sl m, k2tog (removing second m), knit to end—4 sts dec’d.
Join shoulders
K22 (23, 25, 26, 25, 26), break yarn leaving a long tail, place next 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 13) sts on dpn, remove m, place next 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 13) sts on dpn, Using 3 needle bind off, join shoulders. Rejoin yarn and k10 (11, 13, 14, 14, 14), k2tog, k17, ssk, k10 (11, 13, 14, 14, 14), break yarn leaving a long tail, place next 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 13) sts on dpn, remove m, place next 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 13) sts on dpn, Using 3 needle bind off, join shoulders. Rejoin yarn and knit to end—2 sts dec’d.
Next rnd: Break MC and join CC. K31 (33, 37, 39, 39, 39), k2tog, k17, ssk, knit to end—81 (85, 93, 97, 97, 97) sts rem.
Next rnd: Purl.
BO purl wise.
Graft underarms together using Kitchener Stitch. Weave in ends. Block to Schematic measurements.
About the Designer: Alexis Di Gregorio
About the Designer: Alexis Di GregorioAlexis 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.
I seem to be unable to locate the lace chart. I believe that may make it difficult to follow this pattern. Such a shame as it’s so pretty!
Whoops – they’re there now! Sorry about that.
Thanks so much!! Now to dig into my stash for something appropriate!!!
Yhenny