Sabrina V-Neck

$9.00

ABOUT & CONSTRUCTION: A classic v-neck with a softly shaped hourglass silhouette that breezes over your curves. This top comes with three sleeve options (tank, tee, and flared long sleeves) and includes waist and hip shaping. It’s worked in a a beautifully draping fabric from fingering-weight pure silk yarn held double. This top comes in 9 graded sizes from 28” - 62” busts (71 - 157.5 cm), plus includes suggestions on how to customize for your unique shape.

ABOUT & CONSTRUCTION: A classic v-neck with a softly shaped hourglass silhouette that breezes over your curves. This top comes with three sleeve options (tank, tee, and flared long sleeves) and includes waist and hip shaping. It’s worked in a a beautifully draping fabric from fingering-weight pure silk yarn held double. This top comes in 9 graded sizes from 28” - 62” busts (71 - 157.5 cm), plus includes suggestions on how to customize for your unique shape.

CONSTRUCTION: This top is worked from the top-down, beginning with short-row shoulder shaping while the upper back and v-neck shoulders are worked flat, and then joined in the round under the arms. The neckline and tank armholes are finished with an i-cord bind-off, while the sleeve options are picked up and knit in the round, finished with a folded hem.

GAUGE: 21 stitches & 30 rows in 4” (10 cm) after blocking, in stockinette on US 6 (4mm) needles, or whatever size meets gauge

NEEDLES & NOTIONS: US 6 (4mm) needles with 22” (56 cm) cable for working body in the round & sleeves with magic loop, 6 stitch markers (4 should be locking), tapestry needle

FIT: Designed to be worn with slightly negative ease at the bust (~1” / 2.5 cm), neutral ease at the waist, and slightly positive ease at the hips (~1.5” / 4 cm). If you’re in between sizes, size down for a tight fit or size up for a looser fit. If you have a larger bust, you can size down and add extra bust increases / waist decreases.

See sizing chart in photos for all measurements!

YARN ESTIMATES:

Tank version: yards: 1250; 1275; 1625 (1850; 2075; 2325) 2525; 2700; 2975, meters: 1150; 1175; 1475 (1700; 1900; 2125) 2300; 2475; 2725, balls of KFO Pure Silk: 5; 5; 6 (7; 8; 9) 10; 10; 11

Short sleeve version: yards: 1475; 1500; 1900 (2125; 2350; 2650) 2850; 3075; 3350, meters: 1350; 1375; 1725 (1950; 2150; 2425) 2600; 2825; 3075, balls of KFO Pure Silk: 6; 6; 7 (8; 9; 10) 11; 12; 13

Long sleeve version: yards: 2125; 2150; 2675 (3000; 3275; 3625)3950; 4225; 4675, meters: 1950; 1975; 2425 (2750; 3000; 3325) 3600; 3875; 4275, balls of KFO Pure silk: 8; 8; 10 (11; 12; 14) 15; 16; 18

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: This pattern is best for intermediate or advanced beginner knitters. It uses several shaping techniques, and at times requires you to keep track of multiple things at once. The pattern includes links to video tutorials for techniques used.

TECHNIQUES: German short rows, right- and left-leaning increases and decreases, picking up stitches, i-cord bind-off, folded hem

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