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The Vine Top is a top-down sleeveless summer top. A vine stitch pattern runs from the shoulder strap and separates into two strings of vines: one grows along the edges of the V-neck collar and down through the centre of the body; the other shifts towards the underarm all the way down to the (optional) split hem. Knitted with a drapey linen yarn, the fabric flows with the vines in harmony. The length of the body is adjustable thanks to the top-down construction, so feel free to make it as cropped as you like or longer into a slip dress!

The vine stitch pattern is provided in charts as well as in written instructions.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 69.5 (78.5, 89.5, 98.5, 109.5) (118.5, 129.5, 138.5, 149.5) cm / 27.5 (31, 35.5, 38.75, 43.25) (46.75, 51, 54.5, 59)“ Designed to fit with 5 cm / 2” negative ease. The featured photos show size S worn on a model with 83 cm / 32.5” bust.

Length (regular): 48 (49.5, 51.5, 53.5, 55.5) (58, 59, 60, 61) cm / 18.75 (19.5, 20.25, 21, 22) (22.75, 23.25, 23.5, 24)“

Length (cropped): 38 (39.5, 41.5, 43.5, 45.5) (48, 49, 50, 51) cm / 15 (15.5, 16.25, 17, 18) (19, 19.25, 19.75, 20)“

Length is adjustable and is measured from the top of the shoulder strap to bottom ribbing.

Yoke length: 18 (18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5) (24, 25, 26, 27) cm / 7 (7.25, 7.5, 8, 8.5) (9.5, 9.75, 10.25, 10.5)“ This is measured from the top of the shoulder strap to the underarm.

GAUGE
22 sts × 30 rows = 10 cm/4” square in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm/US 4 needles.
17 sts × 12 rows = 4 cm/1.5” × 3.5 cm / 1.25” in Double Vine Chart B with I-cord edging (stitch pattern on shoulder straps) on 3.5 mm/US 4 needles.
Gauge is measured after blocking.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
3.5 mm/US 4 (80 cm/32”) circular needles
…or needles that get you the right gauge.

YARN
Lotus Yarns Linen 100 (100% linen; 50 g = 290 m), shown in the colourway #21, holding two strands together as one:

• Regular version: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins;
• Cropped version: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins.

For yarn substitution, you may use similar sports weight yarn single stranded or lace weight yarn double stranded that gives you a nice drape and obtains the suggested gauge. The required yardage for one single strand is approximately

• Regular version: 380 (430, 480, 540, 610) (670, 730, 790, 860) m or 416 (470, 525, 591, 667) (733, 798, 864, 941) yards;
• Cropped version: 310 (330, 380, 430, 490) (520, 570, 620, 670) m or 339 (361, 416, 470, 536) (569, 623, 678, 733) yards.

These yarn would be a good substitution for the suggested yarn:

• Single stranded: BC Garn Lino, BC Garn Soft Silk, Sandnes Garn Line;
• Double stranded: Knitting for Olive Pure Silk, Holst Garn Coast.

Always swatch before substituting yarn.

NOTIONS
removable (locking) stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn or stitch holders, cable needle (optional if you can work two-stitch cable without a cable needle)

DIFFICULTY
The pattern is categorized as 3 star-INTERMEDIATE according to my criteria listed here: https://ko-fi.com/post/Level-of-Difficulty-for-My-Patterns-I2I5KXRVE
Special techniques that are used include: reading a simple chart with the assist of written instructions; picking up and knitting stitches; I-cord edging and cast-on; Kitchener Stitch.