In my previous post, I talked about the yarn I selected for this warm weather project, the fascinating UNIVERSAL YARN Constellation in the colorway Orion.
The Cygnus Top by Afifa Sayeed is a free knitting pattern written for this yarn. It’s a lacy top, a layering piece to wear over a sleeveless top, a sleeveless dress, or even a T-shirt.
Cygnus Top is a lovely spring and summer knit.
The first step is to read the pattern from start to finish to understand the construction of the top and identify any potential challenges, and then choose the size I will knit. It is a simple construction, balanced by an intricate lace pattern worked in a fancy yarn.
The pattern features only a few seams, but sewing with this combination of thick and thin yarn may be a challenge. I’m thinking of crocheting the seams instead of sewing them. Because there is a seam where the two side panels overlap (at the middle of the front and the back of the top), I think I could knit those stitches together instead of sewing the two parts. That means I’ll need to start my lacy side panels with a provisional cast-on.
The gauge is measured over the lace pattern after blocking, and the recommendation is to knit a size 4”-6” smaller than the actual chest size. I’ll choose the size after measuring the washed swatch worked with the lace pattern.
My two knitted swatches: one worked in a lace pattern, the other in stockinette stitch.
Join me tomorrow as I start my project and talk more about the lace pattern and the Cygnus Top worked in UNIVERSAL YARN Constellation in the Orion colorway.
This is part 2 of 5 in this series
Go back to part 1: Discover UNIVERSAL YARN Constellation for sparkling summer knits
