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Italy is known for its sunny summers and sea destinations. While it also has to offer a lot more, from beautiful countryside villages to skiing-centers in the mountains, the sea has a huge impact on Italy. The camping sites and resorts by the sea wake up every year around Easter and call for domestic and foreign tourists as well.

Sole e mare is a layering piece for the mid-seasons, or to cover yourself from too much sun or when the evening gets cooler in summer. Simple to knit, easy to wear. The top can be made using
different materials according to your need and preference, and it can be worn in two ways: with V-neck or with boat neck.

Finished measurements
To fit bust circumference of: 75 – 85, 90 – 105 (110 – 125, 130 – 145) 150 – 165 cm / 28 – 34, 36 – 42 (44 – 50, 52 – 58) 60 – 66”

Neckline opening: 32, 34 (36, 38) 40 cm / 12.5, 13.5 (14.25, 15) 15.75”

Measurements if worn as V-neck
Width side to side: 89, 95 (101, 107) 113 cm / 35, 37.5 (39.75, 42.25) 44.5”

Shoulder-hem: 41, 45.5 (50, 56.5) 61 cm / 16.25, 18 (19.75, 22.25) 24”

Measurements if worn as boat neck
Width side to side: 82, 91 (100.5, 113) 122 cm / 32.25, 36 (39.5, 44.5) 48”

Shoulder-hem: 44.5, 47.5 (50.5, 53.5) 56.5 cm / 17.5, 18.75 (20, 21) 22.25”

As the top can be worn in two ways the ease varies. The width of the neckline if worn as boat neck is the more important measurement than the width ease. The top is intended to be worn with at least 60 cm / 23.5” of positive ease at bust (garment width doubled).

Sample is worn in size 1 with 90 cm / 35.5” positive ease worn as V-neck.

Needles
2.5 mm (US 1.5) - 100 cm / 40” circular needles, or as required to obtain gauge.
Another circular needle in the same size or extra long cable for the lace edge.

Yarn requirements
Decida Buretové Hedvábí 500m (100 % silk, 500 m / 100 g)
MC: 2, 2 (2, 3) 3 skeins or 680, 810 (950, 1130) 1290 m / 745, 885 (1040, 1235) 1410 yds and
CC: 1, 1 (2, 2) 2 skeins or 395, 470 (550, 655) 750 m / 435, 515 (605, 715) 820 yds of lace weight yarn.
Shown in colors Gold (MC) and Teal (CC).

Metrage is estimated for the top made exactly as written with sample yarn and includes extra yarn for swatching. Please note that your yarn consumption will depend on yarn choice, gauge, the length of your finished garment and any other alterations you might make to the pattern.

Gauge
26 sts x 36 rows = 10 cm /4” with 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needles in stockinette stitch after blocking. I have used quite a loose gauge in the sample to get an airy, drapey garment.

Notions
4 st markers of which 1 different for BOR, scrap yarn or extra cable, spare needle (can be smaller than gauge needle), tapestry
needle.
Optional: st markers for pattern repeats.

Techniques used
Knitting flat and in the round, Long tail CO, picking up sts, lace knitting with basic increases and decreases, elastic BO, 3-needle BO.

The pattern is both charted and written out.
The pattern has been professionally tech edited and it has been test knit.

Please note that this item is a digital download. It is an instant-download product, and returns are not accepted, exchanges are not possible, and purchases are non-refundable.