Knitting patterns for sweaters and tops with lace bodices. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 5/29/23
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Free Patterns
Ella Top
Women's short-sleeved pullover tee sweater with a lace yoke and flirty peplum skirt. Sizes 34"-62" [136-157.5 cm]. Worsted weight yarn. Designed Lisa Borum for ascade Yarns.
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Nice And Lacy Yoke Tee
Lace feathers circle the yoke of this women's short-sleeved pullover tee sweater. Sizes XS/S 28-34" [71-86.5 cm] to 4/5XL 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]. DK weight yarn. Designed Bernat.
Stagione
Women's pullover sweater with lace and twisted stitches across the shoulders and bodice. Knit sideways from center to cuff and then joined with visible seams. Sizes Bust: 38 (41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 59, 62, 65)”. DK weight yarn. Designed by Courtney Spainhower for Universal Yarn.
A Trip to the Pacific
Women's pullover sweater with lace and cable details that create lines that cross to form a diamond on the yoke and then flow into a central column on the front. Sizes 34, 38, 42. DK weight yarn. A Trip to the Pacific designed by Heidi Narum.
Delia
Sleeveless top with button back and diamond lace yoke and hem. Sizes S (M - L - XL) to fit Bust 86 (94 – 102 – 110) cm. Though there is a crochet finish at neckline but I think you could easily finish the neckline with a simple pick and knit. I think actually I'd prefer that. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Pink Poppy Designs.
More Free Patterns
Lace Yoke Top
Sleeveless top knit flat in two rectangular pieces in an 8 row repeat lace yoke. No picking up stitches. DK weight yarn. Summer Knit Top designed by Briana K Designs. There's also a crochet version.
Lycka Top
Tee top with 2 row repeat Lace Rib bodice is knitted flat in two pieces from the bottom up, then joined at the shoulders using 3-needle bind off. The sides are then seamed. Sizes Bust circumference: 33.75[38.25, 41.75, 47, 49.75, 54.25, 57.75] inches/ 85.5[97, 106, 119.5, 126.5, 138, 146.5] cm. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Stefanie Schuster for Knitty.
Vanora Top
Sleeveless top knit in 2 rectangles with an 8 row repeat lace pattern on the front yoke and covering the whole back, though I think you could make the back like the front. Stitches are picked up on armholes. Sizes Chest/Bust: 27.25 31.75, 36, 40.25, 44.75, 49, 53.5, 57.75, 62 inches / 69 80.5, 91.5, 102, 112.5, 124.5, 136, 146.5, 157.5 cm. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Susanna IC for Knitty.
Cap Sleeve Lattice Top
Purl Soho designed this tee top that has been rated very easy or easy by hundreds of Ravelrers and features a 4-row repeat lace yoke and stockinette body. Sizes adult small (34″), medium (36″), large (38″). Pictured project by mystique27
Summer Vacation Top
Jessica of Mama in a Stitch designed this easy sleeveless crop top with mesh yoke that’s a fast knit with two strands of yarn held together.
Patterns for Purchase
Polesye
Long sleeved pullover with lovely lace panel on front that is echoed on the sleeves. Designed by IrmianDesign. Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL). Fingering weight yarn.
Top and Cardigan
Sleeveless top with a 12 row lace bodice knit flat in 2 pieces and seamed. Matching cardigan with same 12 row lace at hem. Designed by Sirdar. Fingering weight yarn.
Bonny Shell
Sleeveless top with lace panel designed by Emily Wessel. To fit size: XXS (XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Cora Sweater
Long-sleeved pullover with a sweet lace yoke and sleeves edged with a frill, that leads into a stockinette body. Gorgeous with jeans, skirts and just about anything. Size To Fit Bust: 32in to 50in (81-86cm to 122-127cm). Designed by Debbie Bliss.
