A Berroco Pattern - Maeve Top (PDF)

Maeve highlights the chic side of colorful with its cropped length and elegant allover lace. Its dolman-style sleeve and V-neck make for effortless layering over all manner of summer outfits for stay-cool coverage.

Lace pattern is both charted and written out.

Craft: Knitting

Skill Level: Intermediate

Designer:  Åsa Buchta

Sizes: (1, 2, 3) [4, 5, 6] {7, 8, 9}

Finished Measurements:

Waist Circumference: (32½, 37, 42) [47, 51½, 56½] {61, 66, 71}" / (82.5, 94, 106.5) [119.5, 131, 143.5] {155, 167.5, 180.5} cm
Length: (17½, 18, 18½) [19, 19½, 20] {20½, 21, 21½}" / (44.5, 45.5, 47) [48.5, 49.5, 51] {52, 53.5, 54.5} cm
Note: Since this garment has dolman sleeves, the bust measurement is very forgiving. Go by the waist measurement when selecting your size.
Shown in size 32½" / 82.5 cm, modeled with approximately 2" / 5 cm of positive ease at the waist.
Recommended ease: Approximately 0–2" / 0–5 cm of positive ease at the waist.

Yarn: BERROCO PAPERIE (50 g): (7, 8, 9) [10, 11, 12] {13, 14, 16} balls #9071 Jungle

Needles:  32" / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 7 / 4.5 mm and 9 / 5.5 mm or size to obtain gauge
1 set double-pointed needles or preferred needles for working small circumferences, size 7 / 4.5 mm

Notation: Stitch markers, removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, and five 5/8" / 15 mm buttons

Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Pattern St using larger needle
Gauge shown is after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.