Top in Lang Yarns Laguna - Downloadable PDF

Top in Lang Yarns Laguna – Free Knitting Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Lang Yarns provides complete instructions for knitting a elegant, lightweight women's top using the luxurious Lang Yarns Laguna yarn. The design is offered in four sizes — S, M, L, and XL — with finished bust measurements of 84, 92, 100, and 108 cm respectively, and lengths ranging from 54 to 58 cm. The top is worked flat in two separate pieces (front and back) and then seamed, making it an accessible project for knitters comfortable with basic shaping techniques.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a semi-fitted, sleeveless women's top with a shaped armhole, a scooped neckline, and a subtle ribbed border at the lower edge. The front and back are slightly different in length and neckline depth, giving the finished garment a graceful, draped silhouette. Because the yarn contains silk, the pattern specifically advises knitting the pieces slightly on the tighter side, as the fabric will naturally relax and lengthen with wear — a helpful tip that reflects the fluid, drapey character of this fiber blend.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

• Sizes: S / M / L / XL
• Bust circumference: 84 / 92 / 100 / 108 cm
• Length: 54 / 55 / 56 / 58 cm

Materials Required

• Yarn: Lang Yarns Laguna — a luxurious blend of viscose and silk, in black (shade 871.0004). You will need 300 / 350 / 400 / 450 g, equivalent to 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 balls depending on your size.
• Needles: Lang Yarns / Addi straight knitting needles in sizes 5 mm and 5.5 mm, plus one 5 mm circular needle for picking up the neckline border stitches.

Gauge

The pattern is worked to a gauge of 17 stitches and 23 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm in stockinette stitch (Muster II) on 5.5 mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is especially important with a silk-blend yarn, as the fabric has natural drape and stretch that will affect the final fit.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Muster I (Pattern I) — 1×1 Rib: Worked on 5 mm needles, alternating one purl stitch and one knit stitch across the row. This stitch pattern is used for the lower border of both the front and back pieces, creating a neat, slightly elasticated hem edge that frames the bottom of the garment.
• Muster II (Pattern II) — Stockinette Stitch: Worked on 5.5 mm needles, with knit stitches on right-side rows and purl stitches on wrong-side rows. This is the main body fabric of the top, and it showcases the beautiful sheen and drape of the Lang Yarns Laguna yarn to full effect.
• Transition row with decreases: When switching from rib to stockinette, a specific transition row is worked that simultaneously casts on extra stitches at each side and works paired decreases (2 M re zusammenstricken — k2tog) across the row. This reduces the stitch count while widening the lower edge, shaping the silhouette from the ribbed border into the body of the top.
• Armhole shaping: Both the front and back feature classic armhole shaping, worked by casting off stitches in steps on alternate rows — first 2 stitches twice, then decreasing 1 stitch six times on each side. The back armhole begins at 34 cm from cast-on, while the front armhole begins slightly earlier at 32