Pinelace Top by Rhonda Yerxa

Pinelace Top

Knitting
February 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
488 - 1512 yards (446 - 1383 m)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
English
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The delicate carved swirls and pinecones adorning the ancient stone pillars of Santa Maria Blanca chapel in Toledo Spain inspired the details on this beautiful lacy top. But you only need to peek into a pine forest to appreciate the way light plays through needles and cones, dappling and lacing across your cool skin. Worked bottom up and featuring a mock ribbed neck, this top is an easy shape, with an intricate design. It’s soft, but eye-catching and truly versatile for wearing alone, or under a jacket. As usual, we have your size!

ACTUAL CHEST / WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE: 24.5 (28, 31.5, 35) 38.5, 42, 45.752.75, 56, 59.75, 63)” / 62 (71, 80, 89) 98, 107, 11634, 142, 152, 160)cm.

TOTAL LENGTH FROM SHOULDER TO BOTTOM HEM: 18.25 (18.25, 18.75, 18.75) 19.25, 21.5, 222.75, 22.75, 23.25, 23.25)” / 46 (46, 48, 48) 49, 55, 567, 57, 59, 59)cm.

ARMHOLE OPENING LENGTH: 6.25 (6.25, 6.75, 6.75) 7.25, 7.25, 7.75.5, 8.5, 9, 9)” / 16 (16, 17, 17) 18, 18, 202, 22, 23, 23)cm

ARMHOLE OPENING CIRCUMFERENCE: 12.5 (12.5, 13.5, 13.5) 14.5, 14.5, 15.57, 17, 18, 18)” / 32 (32, 34, 34) 37, 37, 393, 43, 46, 46)cm.

LENGTH FROM HEM TO ARMHOLE OPENING: 12 (12, 12, 12) 12, 14.25, 14.254.25, 14.25, 14.25, 14.25)“ / 30.5 (30.5, 30.5, 30.5), 30.5, 36, 366, 36, 36, 36) cm.

NECK OPENING CIRCUMFERENCE: 12 (12.5, 13, 13.5) 14, 14.75, 15.256.5, 17, 17.5, 18)” / 30 (32, 33, 34) 36, 37, 392, 43, 44, 46), cm.

Suggested Yarn: The Farmer’s Daughter Juicy DK, 100% Superwash Merino, 274 yards / 250 meters per 100 gram skein, Light DK Weight. Colour, Winter Wolf. Approx: 488 (556, 641, 712) 806, 975, 1044 1206, 1315, 1439, 1512) yards / 446 (508, 586, 651) 737, 891, 954102, 1202, 1315, 1382) meters

Suggested Needles: Circular needles sized 2.5 mm / US 1.5 for cuffs and hem. 4 mm / US 6 for body.
Length of needle: 32” / 80cm for hem and body. 16” / 40cm for collar, cuffs, and hem.
Optionally Magicloop or dpns can be used if needed/preferred.

Gauge: 21 Sts x 28 Rows in stockinette stitch = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10cm using 4 mm / US 6 sized needle.
The 20 Sts x 32 Rows in the Pinelace Chart on Page 4 measures approx. 3.5 x 4.5” / 9 x 11 cm.

Notions: Stitch markers, scrap yarn/stitch holders, tapestry needle for weaving in loose ends.