“Silma” is a simple A-line summer top with an interesting back: The slit shows an airy lace pattern inlet.

The top is worked from bottom to top, first in one piece, then when coming to the armholes you divide into front and back. The lace part is worked separately and is knitted together then with the back. So you have only to sew the shoulder seams.

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)

Bust circumference of finished top:
34 (37/40/43/46/49) inches = 88 (96/102/110/116/124) cm

Gauge:
22 sts and 34 rows with “Silma” = 4” 10 x 10 cm in stockinette st with bigger needles
22 st and 34 rows with lace yarn = 4” 10 x 10 cm in lace pattern with smaller needles

Materials:

• Handdyed yarn “Silma” from Wollrheinheit (100% silk, yardage 164 yds 150 m /50 g): 250 (300/350/400/450) g in Navy Blue

• Handdyed lace yarn “Sunny” from Wollrheinheit (50 % merino wool, 50 % silk, yardage 656 yds 600 m /100 g): 100 g in Sea (for all sizes)

Both yarn qualities are handdyed by Joanna Farai and available at www.wollrheinheit.de

• US size 2.5 3,0 mm circular needles (or any size to obtain gauge)

• US size 4 3,5 mm circular needles (or any size to obtain gauge)

• stitch markers

• stitch holders