photos by Caro 
photos by Caro 
photos by Caro 
photos by Caro
Stay cool and fashionable through the spring and summer with this light weight linen and open back knit top. Olea features a high neckline in front and deep scoop in the back accentuated with an undulating lace wave lace pattern. The top is knit in the round from the bottom-up and begins with a self-hemming cast on. It is worked in the round up to the underarm and then worked flat with a self-edging lace. Three needle bind off completes the seamless design. Minimal finishing work is key to the design.
Check out the you tube video for a demonstration on how to do the self-hemming cast on. If you prefer to seam the hem at the end, it is an optional step. But with it, the piece is completely seamless.
$7.50
Finished Measurements:
Finished bust sizes: 34.25″, 35.75″, 36.5″, 42.75″, 44.25″, 50.25″, 56.5″
Materials:
2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins Louet North America Euroflax Sport
100% wet spun long linen (shown in #32 Soft Violet)
270 yds/ 100g
US 3/ 3.25mm 24” or 36” circular needles
US 3/ 3.25mm straight needles
E US4/ 3.5mm crochet hook for edging
Stitch markers
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle
Spare needle for bind off
Gauge:
21 sts and 32 rows over 4”/ 10cm in Stockinette stitch (blocked)
21 sts and 28 rows over 4”/ 10cm in lace pattern stitch (blocked)
Special Notes:
- Great for summer!