Cauli Top in Rowan Kidsilk Haze & Fine Lace - ZB298-00006-DE - Downloadable PDF

Cauli Top by Lisa Richardson – Knitting Pattern Summary (Rowan Kidsilk Haze & Fine Lace)

The Cauli Top is an elegant, lightweight knitted top designed by Lisa Richardson and published by Rowan. This downloadable PDF pattern (reference ZB298-00006-DE) is written in German and is rated as an intermediate difficulty project, making it a rewarding challenge for knitters who are comfortable with shaping and working with fine-weight yarns. The finished garment is a fitted top with structured side panels and carefully shaped armhole and shoulder sections, giving it a refined, tailored silhouette.

Sizing and Fit

The Cauli Top is worked across five sizes, designed to fit the following actual bust measurements:

• 81–86 cm
• 91–97 cm
• 102–107 cm
• 112–117 cm
• 122–127 cm

The knitted finished bust measurements are slightly larger, ranging from 91.5 cm to 130 cm across the size range, providing a comfortable, flattering ease. The armhole depth varies by size, measuring 23, 24.5, 26, 27.5, or 29 cm respectively, ensuring a well-proportioned fit across all sizes.

Yarns and Materials

This pattern calls for two distinct Rowan yarns, used together to create a delicate, hazy, and lustrous fabric that is characteristic of luxury lace-weight knitting:

• Rowan Kidsilk Haze in shade Shadow 653 (Yarn A) – required in quantities of 3, 3, 4, 4, or 4 x 25 g balls depending on size. Kidsilk Haze is a iconic Rowan yarn blended from 70% Super Kid Mohair and 30% Silk, known for its incredibly fine, gossamer halo and beautiful drape.
• Rowan Fine Lace in shade Cobweb 922 (Yarn B) – required in 2 x 50 g balls across all sizes. Fine Lace is a delicate, high-twist yarn that adds structure and definition when held alongside the Kidsilk Haze.

Working these two yarns together is a classic Rowan technique that produces a fabric with both a soft, airy halo and a subtle crispness, ideal for a top with elegant drape and gentle stitch definition.

Needles

The pattern requires straight knitting needles in three sizes:

• 3 mm needles – used for the cast-on and initial border sections
• 3.25 mm (3 ¼ mm) needles – used for the main body fabric
• 3.75 mm (3 ¾ mm) needles – also specified within the pattern for certain sections

The use of multiple needle sizes allows the knitter to achieve the correct tension and fabric hand across different sections of the garment.

Construction and Techniques

The Cauli Top is constructed in separate pieces that are seamed together. Key construction elements include:

• Side panels – worked separately (twice) by casting on 42, 44, 46, 50, or 52 stitches on 3 mm needles using Yarn A, beginning with 4 rows of garter stitch (knit every row) to create a neat, stable border.
• Main body fabric – worked in stocking stitch (stockinette stitch; knit on right side rows, purl on wrong side rows) after switching to the larger 3.25 mm needles.
• Shaping – the side panels feature decreases worked on each side, reducing by 1 stitch on each end in the 7th row and then every following 8th row, a total of 11 times, resulting in 18, 20,