Lace Sleeveless Top in Noro Akari - 16773 - Downloadable PDF

Lace Sleeveless Top in Noro Akari – Pattern Summary

This Lace Sleeveless Top is an intermediate-level knitting pattern from Noro, available as a downloadable PDF. The design produces a sleeveless, lace-patterned pullover top worked in the round using Noro Akari yarn in colorway #6. The pattern is sized for a wide range of fits, making it a versatile wardrobe addition for knitters ready to move beyond beginner projects.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a sleeveless lace top designed to be worn as a standalone warm-weather piece or layered over other garments. It features an open lace structure that showcases the natural color variations characteristic of Noro Akari yarn. The top is knitted in the round on circular needles, with finished bust measurements ranging from 37 inches (94 cm) for Small up to 61¾ inches (157 cm) for XXX-Large. Lengths range from 19 inches (48 cm) for smaller sizes up to 24 inches (61 cm) for the largest size. The pattern is shown in size Small.

Available Sizes

• Small: 37 in / 94 cm bust, 19 in / 48 cm length
• Medium/Large: 43¼ in / 110 cm bust, 19 in / 48 cm length
• X-Large: 49½ in / 125.5 cm bust, 21¼ in / 54 cm length
• XX-Large: 55½ in / 141 cm bust, 21¼ in / 54 cm length
• XXX-Large: 61¾ in / 157 cm bust, 24 in / 61 cm length

Techniques Used

The pattern employs a variety of knitting techniques suited to an intermediate skill level. Knitters will work with stitch charts that include no-stitch spaces, which represent areas where stitches have been decreased or not yet created — these are skipped when working through the chart. The construction involves working in the round on circular needles, as well as picking up and knitting or purling stitches along edges for finishing.

• Make One (M1): A left-leaning increase worked by lifting the strand between stitches with the left-hand needle tip and knitting into the back loop.
• Make One Purl (M1P): A purl-side increase worked by lifting the strand between stitches and purling it.
• Slip, Slip, Knit (SSK): A left-leaning decrease worked by slipping two stitches knitwise one at a time, then knitting them together through the front loops.
• Slip, Slip, Purl (SSP): The purl-side equivalent of SSK, used for decreasing on wrong-side or purl rows.
• Selvage stitches: Edge stitches worked to facilitate clean seaming.
• Stitch marker placement: Markers are used throughout to delineate pattern sections and track shaping.
• Slipping stitches purlwise: Stitches are slipped as if to purl, without working them, for various shaping and finishing purposes.
• Skipping stitches: Specified stitches from the previous row are skipped and the needle is inserted into the next stitch, a technique used within the lace pattern construction.
• Picking up stitches: Stitches are picked up and knitted or purled along edges for neckline and armhole finishing.

Stitches Used

The top is built around a lace stitch pattern worked from a chart, which combines yarn overs, decreases, and directional increases to create an open, decorative fabric. Supporting stitches include standard knit and purl stitches, as well as slip stitches passed from needle to needle without working.