This pattern is part of the Linen City collection: designs connected by one stitch pattern that I never seem to tire of - the linen stitch. ◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍

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Maraska top is worked seamlessly from the top down. It starts with a lace yoke worked in the round which ends with an eye-catching textured divider.

The yoke continues with raglan increases placed between the sleeves, back, and front. After completing the yoke, extra rows are added across the back section to finish the yoke shaping and create a higher back neck.

After the body is joined in the round and extra stitches are added to each underarm, it is then worked evenly in rounds to the bottom. The sleeves are then worked top down to the cuffs in a simple and smooth linen stitch pattern. The length of both the sleeves and body are easily adjustable.

The hem and cuffs are embellished with similar textured stitch patterns, worked with the help of modified front post stitches made over the linen stitch pattern.

★ The pattern is written out and charted
★ Language: English (US crochet terms)
★ Pages: 14

You may take a look at this design by flipping through the pages of the lookbook here.

MATERIALS

• Yarn: Malabrigo Sock; light fingering / 3 ply; 440 yd (402 m) per 100 g skein; 100% merino wool, in shade 033 Cereza
• Hook: U.S. E (3.5 mm), optional for the last round of edging and neckline: U.S. D (3.25 mm)
• Stitch markers, 4
• Yarn needle to weave in ends

YARDAGE

• Short sleeve: 2 (2, 3, 3), (3, 3, 4) skeins; 685 (800, 880, 1005), (1080, 1210, 1305) yd / 625 (725, 800, 910), (985, 1100, 1185) m
• Elbow-length sleeve: 2 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) skeins; 860 (990, 1100, 1230), (1340, 1485, 1615) yd / 785 (900, 1000, 1120), (1215, 1350, 1470) m
• Long sleeve: 4 (4, 4, 5), (5, 6, 6) skeins; 1350 (1545, 1725, 1910), (2090, 2305, 2520) yd / 1230 (1405, 1570, 1740), (1895, 2095, 2290) m

GAUGE

• 26 sts x 25 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in linen st patt, after blocking

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Sizes XS (S, M, L), (1X, 2X, 3X) to fit: 30 (33¾, 37¾, 41¾), (45½, 49½, 53½)″ / 76 (86, 96, 106), (116, 126, 136) cm bust circumference with approx. 5½″ (13-14 cm) of positive ease.

1. CIRCUMFERENCE: 35 (39¼, 43, 47¼), (50¾, 55, 58½)″ / 89 (100, 109, 120), (129, 140, 149) cm
2. ARMHOLE DEPTH: 7 (8, 8, 8¼), (8¼, 9, 9)″ / 18 (20, 20, 21), (21, 23, 23) cm
3. TOTAL LENGTH: 17¾ (18½, 18½, 19), (19, 19¾, 19¾)″ / 45 (47, 47, 48), (48, 50, 50) cm
4. RIBBING LENGTH: 3½″ (9 cm)
5. NECKLINE CIRCUMFERENCE: 19 (19¾, 22, 23½), (24½, 25¼, 27½)″ / 48 (50, 56, 60), (62, 64, 70) cm
6. LACE YOKE DEPTH: 4″ (10 cm)
7. SLEEVE LENGTH (measured from underarm to end of cuff): Short sleeve (4 rnds + edging): 1½″ (4 cm) Elbow-length sleeve (44 rnds + edging): 9″ (23 cm) Long sleeve (78 rnds + edging): 15¼″ (39 cm)
8. UPPER ARM SLEEVE CIRCUMFERENCE: 11½ (12½, 14½, 15), (17, 18, 20½)″ / 29 (32, 37, 38.5), (43, 46, 52) cm
9. CUFF CIRCUMFERENCE (without decreases): 8¾ (9½, 10½, 11), (12½, 13½, 15¼)″ / 22 (24, 27, 28), (32, 34.5, 39) cm

I create new crochet stitches to show a quieter, softer side of crochet: calm, simple, and casual. My patterns may look unusual at first only because the technique is new to you, just like your first chain or single crochet once was. After a little practice, it feels easy and natural.

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