Once again we looked to rectangles as the building blocks for this elegant design. We mixed and matched lace and solid texture stitches to give a bit of flare in the back, while the subtle drape of the front is created with a simple play on dimensions. Gathering the finished shoulder seams creates gentle folds along the tops of the front panel. You’ll love the fit and feel of this top whether you wear it as a stand-alone piece or layer it under your favorite jacket.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)“/81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5) cm
Finished Bust: 35 (39.5, 43.3, 48.25, 52.3, 56, 60.25, 64)”/89 (100.5, 110, 122.5, 133, 142, 153, 162.5) cm
Finished Length from Shoulder: 25 (25, 25.5, 26, 26, 26, 26.5, 26.5)“/63.5 (63.5, 65, 66, 66, 66, 67.5, 67.5) cm

MATERIALS AND TOOLS
Sample uses Mango Moon, Mulberry Meadow (75% superwash merino/25% mulberry silk; 1.75 ounces/50 g = 218 yards/199 m): 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9) balls in color Lupine #5604—1090 (1308, 1308, 1526, 1526, 1744, 1962, 1962) yards/ 997 (1197, 1197, 1396, 1396, 1595, 1795, 1795) m of super fine-weight yarn
Crochet hook: 2.75 mm (size C-2) or size to obtain gauge
Yarn needle

BLOCKED GAUGES
Single crochet linen stitch variation #2: 7.375 sts = 1”/2.5 cm; 59 sts = 8”/20.5 cm; 6.17 rows = 1”/2.5 cm; 37 rows = 6”/15 cm
Double crochet V-stitch and fans: 7.18 sts = 1”/2.5 cm; 61 sts = 8.5”/21.5 cm; 4 rows = 1”/2.5 cm; 28 rows = 7”/18 cm

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