Somaknits, True Love knitting top (Finnish knitting pattern)

The True Love knitted top takes you into a bohemian summer mood with its delicate lace pattern. The V-neck and tie-up shoulder straps make this top a real eye-catcher. The True Love knitted top pairs beautifully with shorts, trousers, and skirts. In this knitted top, you can feel stylish from everyday life to celebrations.

The True Love knitted top is worked in the round from the bottom up. The armholes and V-neck are shaped with decreases. The tie-up straps are knitted as an i-cord. The white sample top is knitted from Drops Belle yarn. The red sample top is knitted from Sandnes Garn Line yarn.

For the True Love knitted top, there are two different ways to knit the hem. The white True Love knitted top is a regular length and has a narrow ribbing on the hem. The red True Love knitted top is waist-length and has a delicate picot edge on the hem, which emphasizes the shortened length of the knit. Choose your preferred hem option. Both hem options are suitable for both lengths. If you knit the shortened knitted top, you will use approximately one less ball of yarn than instructed.

The True Love top is designed with 0-5 cm of negative ease. The sample garments are knitted in size S, and the model's bust circumference is 90 cm.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
Finished garment bust circumference: 76 (84) 91 (99) 110 (121) cm
Finished garment total length: 52 (54) 56 (59) 60 (62) cm
Gauge: 21 stitches x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm
Yarn: Drops Belle (50g = 120 m) or Sandnes Garn Line (50g = 110m)
Yarn consumption: 200 (250) 250 (300) 350 (400) g
Circular needles: 3.5 mm circular needles (60 or 80 cm) and 3.5 mm double-pointed needles

The knitting pattern is a downloadable product (pdf).