(TEST IS FULL) TEST CALL: Yasmeen Top

TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 6th-Jul-25

We're starting a test for #yasmeentop - seamless, top-down summer top with an all-over lace pattern in Fingering/Sport weight yarn.

Note that this is an Advanced Intermediate difficulty pattern. Requires ability to read charts.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished bust circumference: 

• 92 (102, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152, 162, 172) cm
• 36.75 (40.75, 44.75, 48.75, 52.75, 56.75, 60.75, 64.75, 68.75)”

Designed to be worn with 10-15 cm / 4-6” positive ease around the chest.

To apply for testing, please fill out this form: https://go.zaneteknits.com/apply-to-test

Other details of the design:

Yarn: Fingering or Sport weight yarn. Depending on the length of the top and ruffle option, allow approximately:

• 940 (985, 1095, 1205, 1320, 1430, 1545, 1660, 1785) m 
• 1030 (1080, 1200, 1315, 1445, 1565, 1690, 1815, 1950) yds 

Yarn used in the sample (Size 2) is 3 skeins of Cascade Yarns Heritage (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon; 400 m [437 yds] / 50 g) in colourway Lunar Rock (#5734). 

Gauge: 20 sts & 30 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch flat on larger needles, blocked.

1 lace pattern repeat (8 sts x 12 rows) = 4 x 4 cm / 1½x1½” worked flat on larger needles, blocked.   

Suggested needles

• 3.25 mm (US 3) or size needed to obtain gauge; circulars 60-150 cm / 24-60″ long.
• 2.75 mm (US 2) circulars 60-150 cm / 24-60″ long.

Notions: Stitch markers, row counter, scissors, tape measure, stitch holders or waste yarn, contrasting waste yarn, spare circular needle in smaller size, tapestry needle.

Techniques used : Lace knitting, lifted increases, Backwards loop cast-on, knitting in the round, 3-needle bind-off, finger cords.

Difficulty: Advanced Intermediate. Requires ability to read charts.

Construction notes: The top is worked flat from the top down, starting with casting on stitches for the back neckline. The shoulders are shaped using lifted increases, and the back is worked down to the underarms with armhole shaping increases.  

Next, stitches are picked up along the back shoulders to create the front shoulders. Each side is worked separately to shape the front neckline with increases, while also incorporating armhole shaping increases.  

Once the back and front are joined, the body is knitted in one piece down to desired length and adding an optional ruffle. 

The front opening and neckline edge is added by picking up stitches along the front opening and neckline, then working a picot edge and joining the live sts to the base of the edge using a 3-needle bind-off.  

For the armholes, stitches are picked up along the shoulder edges and underarm cast-on edge. These are finished the same way as the front opening and neckline edge.  

Finally, finger cord ties are added along the front opening.