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Luna Lace Top by Anniken Allis in West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite – Pattern Summary

The Luna Lace Top is a beautifully designed knitting pattern by Anniken Allis, worked in the luxurious West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite lace weight yarn. This is a loose-fitting silhouette top constructed in two pieces, offering knitters a choice of two lengths to suit their personal style. The combination of classic stocking stitch and delicate lace panels makes this a versatile wardrobe staple that can be effortlessly dressed up or down for a variety of occasions.

What Is Being Made

The Luna Lace Top is a lightweight, airy knitted top designed with a relaxed, loose-fitting silhouette. It is knitted in two separate pieces and is available in two length options, giving knitters flexibility in the finished garment. The design is suitable for wearing across seasons, particularly in spring and summer, thanks to the open lace detailing and the fine weight of the yarn used.

The pattern is sized to fit a wide range of bust measurements, covering six sizes from XS through to XXL, accommodating bust sizes from 28/30 inches up to 48/50 inches. The actual finished garment is generously sized, with the actual chest measurement ranging from 118 cm to 170 cm across the size range, reflecting the intentional ease built into the design. The cuff-to-cuff upper body width ranges from 108 cm to 139 cm. Knitters who prefer less ease are advised to choose a smaller size.

Construction and Techniques

The Luna Lace Top is knitted flat in two pieces, making it an accessible construction method for intermediate knitters who are comfortable working back and forth in rows. The two-piece construction allows each section to be worked separately before being seamed together, a traditional approach that gives a neat, structured finish to the garment.

• Two-piece flat construction – the top is worked in two separate flat pieces, ideal for knitters building confidence with garment making
• Lace knitting – decorative lace sections are incorporated into the design, adding texture and visual interest through yarn overs and decreases worked in a repeating pattern
• Stocking stitch – the foundational fabric of the garment is classic stocking stitch, providing a smooth, even background that contrasts beautifully with the lace panels
• Blocking – blocking is an essential finishing technique for this pattern; the lace sections open up and the fabric relaxes significantly after intense blocking, which dramatically affects the final dimensions of the garment
• Decreasing – shaping is achieved through standard decrease techniques as indicated in the pattern abbreviations

Stitches Used

The Luna Lace Top draws on a focused selection of knitting stitches and techniques that are well within reach of an intermediate-level knitter:

• Stocking stitch – alternating knit and purl rows to create a smooth, classic fabric on the right side
• Lace stitch patterns – openwork lace created through combinations of yarn overs and paired decreases, producing the signature decorative panels of the design
• Decreases – used both for shaping and as part of the lace pattern construction
• Alternating rows – the pattern makes use of alternate row working, as indicated by the abbreviation alt in the pattern

Tension and Blocking

Achieving the correct tension is particularly important for this pattern, as the fabric changes considerably after blocking. Before blocking, the tension is 29 stitches and 36 rows to 10 cm measured over stocking stitch. After intense blocking, the tension relaxes significantly to 22 stitches and 31 rows to 10 cm. This dramatic shift is characteristic of lace knitting and highlights why thorough blocking is a critical step in completing this garment to the correct finished measurements.

Materials – Yarn and Needles

The Luna Lace Top is designed to be knitted in West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite, a lace weight yarn that is