Bouquets On My Shoulders top

Bouquets On My Shoulders is a top with a simple shape, featuring the added embellishment of a pretty lace panel along the shoulders and short sleeves.

I used a wonderful summer blend of linen, cotton and rayon/viscose, held triple throughout as the yarn was thin. Alternatively, the top can be worked with one strand of approximately DK weight yarn. Note that the sleeve length varies depending on the size due to the length of the lace repeat. Instructions for lengthening the sleeves are included.

The top is worked from the top down, starting with the shoulder lace panels. Once they are worked, stitches are picked up along the side of the panels and stitches are cast on for the back neck. The back is worked flat, using short rows to shape the sloping shoulders. For the front, stitches are picked up and cast on as for back, on the other side of the shoulder panels. Short rows are worked for neckline shaping and shoulder slope. Once the upper front and back are finished, stitches are se