Rose Shell by Lorna Miser

Rose Shell

Crochet
February 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 7 rows = 4 inches
in 16 sts (2 rep) = 4″ in patt; 7 rows = 3″ in patt.
4.0 mm (G)
36 (40, 44, 48, 52)” bust circumference. Top shown measures 36″, modeled with 1″ negative ease.
US
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $2.75.

Made in linen to soften with time, this tee-style sweater showcases a soft, open fan pattern that can be dressed up or down. Before slip-stitching the shoulders together, try it on to decide how wide to leave the neck opening— enough to drape or enough to slip a little shoulder out?

Yarn used Plymouth Yarn Linen Concerto (48% rayon, 42% linen, 10% cotton; 101 yd 91 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #0005 heather rose, 8 (9, 10, 12, 13) balls.

Hook U.S. size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Tools St markers (m); yarn needle.

Finished measurements 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)” bust circumference. Top shown measures 36″, modeled with 1″ negative ease.

Gauge 16 sts (2 rep) = 4″ in patt; 7 rows = 3″ in patt.