UPDATE 04/2026:** The pattern is now in my current pattern layout; sizes are now color coded, shown as numbers instead of labels, separated by () for easier reading, and full schematics are provided. Links to available video tutorials have been added and the increases instructions have been changed for a more appealing look.*

Pattern is now available in French, German, Spanish and English.

The city of Hoi-An in Vietnam is famous for its beauty, in particular for the beautiful lanterns that decorate the streets and the riverfront, where they reflect in the water making for a beautiful sight.

The Hoi-An Top has a lace element at the bottom that evokes the beauty of this city and its lanterns. It’s a fitted top that can be made cropped or as long as desired. It’s worked seamlessly top-down and the pattern includes written instructions as well as charts for the lace portion.

Level - Advanced Beginner

Garment Measurements

These measurements are of the actual garment.
Bust: 70 (80, 90, 100)(110, 120, 130) cm / 27 ½ (31 ½, 35 ½, 39 ¼)(43 ¼, 47 ¼, 51 ¼) in
Design with 0 - 4 cm (0 – 1 ¾ in) of negative ease.

Chest Width: 27.5 (27.5, 29, 34)(34, 37.5, 37.5) cm / 10 ¾ (10 ¾, 11 ¼, 13 ¼)(13 ¼, 14 ¾, 14 ¾) in

Back Neck Depth: 8.5 (8.5, 8.5, 10.5)(10.5, 12.5, 12.5) cm / 3 ½ (3 ½, 3 ½, 4)(4, 5, 5) in

Front Neck Depth: 14 (14, 15, 15.5)(16.5, 18.5, 19.5) cm / 5 ½ (5 ½, 5 ¾, 6 ¼)(6 ½, 7 ¼, 7 ¾) in

Armhole Depth: 20.5 (21.5, 23, 24.5)(25.5, 27, 28) cm / 8 (8 ½, 9, 9 ¾)(10, 10 ¾, 11) in

Cropped Body Length (underarm to hem): 22 cm / 8 ¾ in. Adjustable to taste

Materials

YARN**

DK yarn (size 3)

Approximately 205 (245, 285, 315)(355, 385, 424) m/ 225 (265, 315, 345)(390, 415, 465) yds for a cropped top as shown in schematics.

Every 5 cm / 2 ½ in of added length in the body will add approx 35 (40, 45, 50)(55, 60, 65) m / 35 (40, 45, 50)(55, 60, 65) yds of yarn.

Yarn used in the sample:

Off white sample: Size 4; yarn used is Drops, Belle (53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen; 50g, 120 m / 131 yds) in color Pearl.

Pink sample: Size 5; yarn used is We Are Knitter, The Cotton (100% Pima Cotton, 100g, 212 m / 232 yds) in color Yarnicorn.

NEEDLES
5 mm circular needles or size needed to meet gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (2), stitch holder or scrap yarn to hold stitches (optional), and a tapestry needle.

GAUGE
16 sts x 23 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm of stockinette worked flat after blocking.

This pattern is for personal use. I do not authorize the sale or distribution of the pattern itself or the pictures in it. The finished item may be sold or distributed. However, I ask for it to be recognized as a Nomad Stitches design. Thank you.