Divinity Top in Rowan Kidsilk Haze - Downloadable PDF

Divinity Top in Rowan Kidsilk Haze – Pattern Summary

About This Design

The Divinity Top is a delicate, feminine knitted top designed by Martin Storey and published by Rowan. It is available as a free downloadable PDF from Rowan and is rated as an intermediate level knitting project. The design is worked in the exquisitely lightweight Rowan Kidsilk Haze, a yarn celebrated for its halo of soft kid mohair that lends an ethereal, cloud-like quality to any knitted fabric. The combination of a lace border pattern and the gossamer yarn creates a top that feels luxurious and looks beautifully delicate — ideal for special occasions or as an elegant everyday layer.

Sizing

The pattern is written across five sizes to fit a range of bust measurements:

• S – to fit 81–86 cm / 32–34 in
• M – to fit 91–97 cm / 36–38 in
• L – to fit 102–107 cm / 40–42 in
• XL – to fit 112–117 cm / 44–46 in
• XXL – to fit 122–127 cm / 48–50 in

Yarn and Materials

The Divinity Top is knitted in Rowan Kidsilk Haze, a lace weight yarn composed of a blend of kid mohair and silk. This yarn is sold in 25 g balls, and the pattern requires:

• 3 balls for sizes S and M
• 4 balls for sizes L, XL, and XXL

The sample garment shown in the pattern is photographed in White 612, which perfectly showcases the airy, bridal quality of the lace detailing. Kidsilk Haze is known for its exceptional softness and subtle sheen — the silk content adds a gentle lustre while the mohair halo softens and blurs the stitches, giving lace patterns a romantic, diffused appearance.

Needles

Two pairs of straight needles are required to complete this project:

• 2¾ mm (UK no. 12 / US 2) needles – used for finer sections such as ribbing or borders
• 3¼ mm (UK no. 10 / US 3) needles – used for the main body of the garment

Using two needle sizes allows the knitter to achieve the correct tension and drape across different sections of the top, which is especially important when working with a fine lace weight yarn.

Techniques and Construction

The Divinity Top is constructed using flat knitting, worked back and forth in rows on straight needles. The garment features a structured 16-row border lace pattern that forms the decorative foundation of the design. This repeating lace motif is carefully integrated into the shaping of the garment across all five sizes, with stitch counts adjusted at the beginning and end of each row to accommodate different bust measurements.

The lace border pattern is a relatively intricate sequence that repeats over 16 rows, combining directional decreases and yarn-over increases to create an elegant, openwork texture. Understanding how to read and follow a multi-row lace repeat is what places this pattern at the intermediate difficulty level — it is well within reach for knitters who are comfortable with basic lace techniques but may be challenging for complete beginners.

Stitches Used

The pattern draws on a range of standard and lace knitting stitches, including:

• Knit (K) and Purl (P) – the foundational stitches used throughout
• Yarn forward (yfwd) – a yarn-over technique that creates a deliberate eyelet hole, forming the open, lacy appearance characteristic of the design
• K2tog (knit two together) – a right-leaning decrease used to shape the lace motif and maintain stitch count