Knitting patterns for tee tops and short sleeved sweaters featuring lace patterns. Many of the patterns are free.
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Free Patterns
East Hampton Pullover
Lace sampler tee top knit with 3 eyelet lace patterns. Knit flat in 2 pieces and seamed. No picking up stitches! Sizes: S (M/L, 1X/2X/3X). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Bobbie Fitzgerald for Lion Brand.
Spritely Top
Tee top knit with an all over lace pattern on the body and a 2 row repeat lace on the short sleeves. Knit flat and seamed. Sizes: Chest: 37 (43, 48, 53)”. DK weight yarn. Designed by Diane Zangl for Cascade Yarns.
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Mojito Top
Tee top knit with a 4 row repeat lace yoke and sleeves. Sizes: S (M) L (XL) XXL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Dorte Steen Nielsen for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, German
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.
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.
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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.
Onyx
Short-sleeved pullover top features an open lace bodice, vertical waist shape darts and cables on the sides. The pullover is worked from the top down seamlessly with raglan seams. Sizes: 33.5 (36.8, 40.8, 44, 48)”/ 85 (93.5, 103.6, 111.8, 122) cm. Designed by Ayako Monier. DK weight yarn.
Butterfly Tee
This unique top has a butterfly lace yoke.
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Hotness Top
Designed by Lorna Miser, for sizes S through XXL
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
Alaya Top
Eyelet lace pullover top worked flat. Uses the simplest of shapes and easiest of textures with basic stitches, according to the designer, who says it is suitable for beginners. Length is easily adjustable Sizes XS/S, M/L, XL/2XL. Designed by April Miller. Worsted weight yarn.
Cattleya Tie Top
Sleeveless shell with a lace back with ties and a front knit with a lace yoke above a stockinette body. The kicky ties are an extension of the longer front and add an element of fun to a classic shell. Sizes 32 (35, 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52)" circumference. Designed by Estefania Espindola. DK weight yarn
Bethel Tank
Women’s trendy racerbank lace tank
Mixed Lace Tank Top
Sleeveless sampler top knit flat from the bottom up, and incorporates three relatively simple lace patterns. Sizes Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X). Designed by Amy Gunderson. DK weight yarn
Rosebud Tank Top
This sleeveless lace pullover is one of the 23 patterns in Warm Weather Knits by Deborah Newton. Sizes: small – medium – large – extra large. Knit in DK weight.
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Roanoke Tee
a lightweight, loose-fitting tee with casual rolled hems, cap sleeves, and lace detail around the neckline. SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) $7.50 at Etsy
View more images (the lace detail is gorgeous!) and details at Etsy
