P380 Wisteria Sleeve Top

How to Knit the Wisteria Sleeve Top

Create an elegant knitted top featuring beautiful lace sleeves and a classic stocking stitch body. The Wisteria Sleeve Top combines simple garment construction with a decorative lace pattern to create a lightweight, comfortable handmade piece.

The sleeves are knitted separately using straight needles, while the front and back are worked flat from the bottom upwards. The pieces are then sewn together, with the neckline and sleeve cuffs finished using a neat rib stitch in the round.

What You Will Need

Materials

• Makr Organic Cotton Yarn
• Size S: 6 x 100g balls
• Size M: 6 x 100g balls
• Size L: 7 x 100g balls

Equipment

• 3.25mm straight knitting needles for the body
• 4mm straight knitting needles for the sleeves
• 3.25mm circular knitting needles for neckline and cuffs
• Wool needle for sewing and weaving in ends
• Removable stitch markers

Alternative Yarns

The Wisteria Sleeve Top is designed using Makr Organic Cotton. When selecting an alternative yarn, choose a yarn with a similar weight and drape to maintain the garment shape and lace detail.

Cotton and cotton-blend yarns work particularly well for this design as they provide breathability and allow the lace pattern to sit neatly.

• Cotton 8ply Yarn – provides a lightweight, breathable finish with good stitch definition.
• Cotton Blend Yarn – adds softness and improved drape.
• Bamboo Cotton Blend – creates a smooth fabric with a soft feel.
• Merino Cotton Blend – adds warmth while maintaining a lightweight finish.

Measurements

Tension

Using 4mm needles:

• 22 stitches x 28 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stocking stitch

Knitting Abbreviations

• k: knit
• p: purl
• k2tog: knit two stitches together
• ssk: slip, slip, knit
• yo: yarn over
• st st: stocking stitch
• rep: repeat
• rnd: round
• pm: place marker
• S2KP2: centred double decrease

Construction Overview

The Wisteria Sleeve Top is created in four main stages:

1. Knit two lace sleeve panels.
2. Knit the front and back body pieces.
3. Sew the garment pieces together.
4. Finish the neckline and cuffs with rib edging.

Knit the Sleeve Panels

Make two identical sleeve panels using 4mm straight needles.

1. Cast on 33 stitches.
2. Place stitch markers to divide the lace sections.
3. Work the lace pattern rows following the established stitch repeat.
4. Continue until the sleeve panel measures:
   • 43cm for Small and Medium
   • 48cm for Large
5. Cast off all stitches.

Lace Pattern

The lace pattern is worked over repeating sections using:

• Yarn overs to create open spaces.
• Decreases to shape the lace motif.
• Purl and knit sections to create texture.

Knit the Front and Back

The front and back pieces are worked the same way using 3.25mm straight needles.

1. Cast on stitches according to your chosen size.
2. Work the rib hem using K1, P1 rib.
3. Continue in stocking stitch for the body.
4. Shape the sleeve area by adding stitches at the beginning of rows.
5. Continue until the required body width is reached.

Assemble the Top

1. Position the lace sleeve panels between the front and back pieces.
2. Sew the sleeve panels securely to the body sections.
3. Join the side seams of the body.
4. Weave in all loose ends.

Create the Neckline Edging

1. Using a 3.25mm circular needle, pick up stitches around the neckline.
2. Join to work in the round.
3. Work K1, P1 rib while shaping the neckline corners.
4. Cast off all stitches in pattern.

Create the Sleeve Cuffs

1. Pick up stitches around each sleeve cuff using the circular needle.
2. Join to work in the round.
3. Work K1, P1 rib until the cuff measures approximately 4cm.
4. Cast off all stitches in pattern.

Finishing

• Sew in all remaining yarn ends.
• Gently block the finished garment.
• Check seams and neckline before wearing.

Care

Follow the care instructions for your chosen yarn. Cotton garments are best washed gently and reshaped while damp.

Dry flat to help maintain the shape of the garment and preserve the lace detail.