Meet the “Siren” Peplum Top
A little sweet. A little dangerous. The “Siren” Peplum Top has that fitted vintage silhouette we can’t quit—snug through the bust and waist, then flaring into a soft peplum that looks killer with high-waisted jeans or a pencil skirt.
“Siren” is worked seamlessly from the top down in fingering-weight yarn held together with lace-weight mohair, creating a lightweight fabric with a soft halo. The shoulders and tailored set-in sleeves are shaped with short rows, while waist shaping gives the sweater its defined silhouette. For a little extra drama, an optional mohair ruffle can be added to the sleeve cap after the sweater is finished.
🎥 Video tutorials are included for both the peplum construction and the optional mohair sleeve ruffle, giving you a little extra help with the trickier details.
Designed for XS–4X, with a close, body-skimming fit through the bust and waist.
Some sweaters are made for staying in. “Siren” is made for going out. ❤️
We wanted to design something feminine and a little bit special—the kind of sweater you reach for when you’re getting dressed for dinner, a party, a date night, or an evening out. Something soft enough to be comfortable, but polished enough that it feels like an outfit.
“Siren” has a fitted vintage silhouette, with a defined waist and a softly flared 3" peplum. The shape is close through the bust and waist before opening at the hem, giving it that classic dressed-up feeling without making it fussy. Wear it with a pencil skirt or high-waisted jeans and heels. It works beautifully whenever you want to feel a little more put together.
The fabric is one of our favorite parts. “Siren” is worked with fingering-weight yarn held together with lace-weight mohair, creating a light, soft fabric with a subtle halo and plenty of drape. It feels delicate, but the silhouette gives it some structure.
We also wanted the construction to have a little more tailoring than your average top-down sweater. “Siren” begins at the upper back, with short-row shaping creating the shoulder slope. The front is shaped separately for a precise placement of the shoulder “seam”, and the body comes together at the underarms before the waist is shaped and the peplum opens out.
The sleeves are worked from the armhole with short-row shaping to create a top-down set-in sleeve, then tapered toward the cuff. And for anyone who wants a little more romance, there’s an optional mohair ruffle that can be added to the sleeve cap after the sweater is finished.
We’ve included video tutorials for both the peplum and the optional ruffle, so you can see those details come together as you knit.
The “Siren” Peplum Top is available now in sizes XS–4X. We hope you’ll make one for the next occasion that deserves a little extra effort.
xoxo