Description

Linden Leaf Summer Top – 1990s Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: S, M, L, XL (37″–43″ Bust)

Slip into an easy-breezy silhouette with this vintage knitting pattern, a sleeveless summer top built around a graceful eyelet leaf stitch panel that runs like a vine down the center front. Worked in a plied DK weight cotton, this 1990s knit pairs a fitted stockinette body with a scoop neckline finished in a two-tone striped rib — a little retro flourish that gives it a handmade, boutique feel. It’s an ideal spring/summer knitting project for anyone who loves lace detailing without committing to a full lace body, and the leaf stitch motif makes it a rewarding addition to any leaf stitch pattern collection.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Worked flat in two pieces (back and front) from the bottom up and seamed at the sides; a fitted ribbed yoke is worked separately by casting on stitches for the shoulders and picking up stitches around the front and back necklines, then seamed in place to finish the neckline and shoulders.
Finished Measurements: Bust 37″ (39½″-41″-43″), for sizes Small (6-8), Medium (10-12), Large (14-16), and Extra-Large (18).
Pattern Style: Written in standard US knitting terms, with a finished-size schematic diagram and full written row-by-row instructions for the lace panel. Charts are given in French units, with a formula of conversion to US units.
Stitches: Stockinette stitch, K1/P1 and K2/P1 rib, and an eyelet leaf lace pattern stitch (worked over 28 sts and 8 rows using yarn overs, k3tog, and a centered double decrease).

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Berger du Nord Coton Satin (100% mercerized cotton, DK weight) — 5 (5-5-6) balls in Blanc (white) and 1 ball in Pistache (green), approximately 720–840 yards total (50 g / 120 yds per ball).
Substitute Yarn: Modern DK weight cotton yarn such as Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK or Valley Yarns Superwash DK.
Knitting Needles Size: US 1, 2, and 4 (2.25 mm, 2.75–3 mm, and 3.5 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends.
Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with largest 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.