Eyelet Flower Top – Vintage Knitting Pattern, PDF

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Download PDF instantly – Welcome warm weather with this vintage 1990s Eyelet Flower Top knitting pattern. Worked in worsted weight yarn on 4mm and 3mm needles, this V-neck short-sleeved pullover features an eyelet lace floral petal motif with a bobble accent at the center, in finished bust sizes 35″ through 45″.

Description

Eyelet Flower Top – 1990s Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: 35″, 40″, 45″ Finished Bust

Close-up of a woman wearing a blue V-neck, short sleeve pullover knitted in eyelet flower stitch - Vintage knitting pattern.

A summer classic from the 1990s, this eyelet lace pullover pairs delicate openwork flowers with raised bobble centers for a pretty, dimensional texture that reads as both dressy and easygoing. Worked in a soft worsted weight yarn with a garter-stitch welt and matching garter armbands and neckband, this vintage knitting pattern is an inviting project for anyone drawn to lace/openwork stitch summer tops with a touch of flowers pattern detail. The V-neck silhouette and short sleeves make it a natural pick for spring and summer layering over a favorite skirt or pair of jeans.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Back and front worked identically flat, starting with a garter-stitch welt, then continuing in the eyelet and bobble lace pattern with sleeve increases worked into the fabric; divided for a V-neck, shoulders seamed, and finished with a picked-up garter-stitch neckband and armbands.
Finished Measurements: Bust 35″, 40″, 45″ (88, 101, 114 cm); length to shoulder 52, 55, 59 cm.
Pattern Style: Written in standard UK knitting terms, with abbreviations included.
Stitches: Knit, purl, k2tog, yfwd, k2tog tbl, MB1 (make a bobble); eyelet lace and bobble pattern.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Thorobred Scheepjeswol Granada (50 g) — 7, 8, 9 balls.
Substitute Yarn: Modern worsted weight yarn such as Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran or Cascade Yarns Worsted.
Knitting Needles Size: 4mm (US #6) and 3mm (US #2/3) (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: Yarn needle, coloured markers for neckband shaping, safety pins for holding stitches.
Gauge: 19 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm (4″) over pattern on 4mm needles.

This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.

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