Misti Alpaca's Floating Lace Top is a gossamer layering piece with long vertical lace panels and sparkling seed beads. Knit in ultra-soft and light Misti Alpaca Lace and Hand Paint Lace yarns, this gorgeous top will become a favorite in no time. 

This pattern is a downloadable PDF file.

Skill Level: Advanced

Sizes: Small/Medium (Large/X-Large)

Finished Measurements:
Width - 48 (53)"
Length - 22.5 (22.5)"

Yarn: 2 hanks Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Lace (100% Baby Alpaca, 100g/874yds) or 4 skeins Misti Alpaca Lace (100% Alpaca, 50g/ 437yds)

Needles: US 3 (3.25mm); US 1 (2.25mm) 24" circular

Hook: US G/6 (4.00mm)

For Beading (optional): 1mm crochet hook and approx 1750 (1850) size 6/0 glass beads

Other Materials: kite string (or equivalent strong slippery string) for blocking

Gauge:
Unblocked - 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in each lace pattern and stockinette stitch
Blocked - 21.5 sts and 32 rows = 4" in each lace pattern and stockinette stitch