Rebekah Lace Knitted Summer Top — Lightweight Summer Tee Pattern
Lightweight and effortlessly chic, the Rebekah Lace Knitted Summer Top is a breathable, lacy tee worked flat from the bottom up. Featuring a delicate Rebekah lace stitch, a boat-neck opening and cap sleeves in a drop-sleeve silhouette, this pattern makes a great sunny-weather staple you can pair with shorts or a skirt.
Imagine a gorgeous knitted summer top embracing you in cozy warmth while still letting those breezy summer vibes reach your skin! The intricate patterns and breathable yarn make it a perfect addition to your sunny day wardrobe. Whether you're out for a casual lunch or strolling by the beach, this knitted top is sure to keep you stylish and comfortable all season long. Pair it with your favorite shorts or flowy skirt for a laid-back, effortlessly chic look that screams summer fun. Slip into your knitted summer top, soak up the sunshine, and embrace the season in cozy style!
Materials and Info
Size: 3, 4 (5, 6) 7, 8 (9, 10) 11, 12 (13, 14)
Materials: Approximately 4, 4 (4, 5) 5, 6 (6, 6) 7, 7 (7, 8) balls of KnitPick Shine Sport (110yd, 50g), stitch markers, yarn needle
Needle Size: 5(US) 3.75mm straight
Gauge (tension): 23 sts & 28 rows = 10cm square
Chest Measurement: 55, 57, (59, 61) 63, 66 (69, 72) 75, 78 (81, 84) cm
Method
This pattern is worked similar to a drop-sleeve style, flat from the bottom up with approximately 10cm of ease. The neck is created by sewing the shoulders, leaving a boat-neck style opening with cap sleeves.
REBEKAH LACE STITCH PATTERN
Row 1 – k1, k2tog, k2tog, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, ssk, ssk
Row 2 – purl across
Row 3 – repeat row 1
Row 4 – purl across
Row 5 – k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk
Row 6 – purl across
Rebekah Tee Pattern
Back
Cast on 75, 79 (81, 85) 89, 91 (93, 97) 99, 103 (105, 111) sts.
Work 1 repeat of Rebekah Lace Stitch pattern across starting as follows:
Knit 1, 3 (4, 0) 2, 3 (4, 0) 1, 3 (4, 1), work 6, 6 (6, 7) 7, 7 (7, 8) 8, 8 (8, 9) pattern repeats, knit 2, 4 (5, 1) 3, 4 (5, 1) 2, 4 (5, 2)
Work in stockinette until your work measures 24, 24 (25.5, 27) 28.5, 30 (31, 32) 33.5, 35 (36, 37.5) cm measured from the cast-on edge. Place markers on each end of the row to mark the armhole.
Cast on 6 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows, placing a marker. Keep the 6 cast-on stitches on each sleeve in garter stitch (knit every row) while the remainder of the back continues in stockinette.
Continue working in pattern until work measures 37, 38 (40, 42) 44, 46 (48, 50) 52, 54, (56, 58) cm from cast-on edge ending after completing a wrong-side row. Bind off, leaving a long enough tail to sew the shoulder seam.
Front
Repeat back.
Sew the side seams.
Neck
Mark 21, 22 (23, 24) 25, 26 (27, 28) 29, 30 (31, 33) stitches in from either end of the top of both the back and front pieces. Sew the shoulders together to the markers.
Finishing
Weave in all ends and block.
Abbreviations
K – knit
P – purl
YO – yarn over
K2tog – knit 2 stitches together
SSK – slip, slip, knit the slipped sts together