Devana (Polish: Dziewanna) is a Slavic goddess of wild nature. This ethereal, oversized and cropped top with dropped shoulders is designed to provide comfort while wearing. Textures mixed with delicate openwork guarantee fun during knitting and give the project a rustic, free character.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11)
Recommended ease: 4–5.5” / 10–14 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 37.5 (41.25, 44.25, 48, 51) (54.75, 57.75, 61.5) (64.5, 68.25, 71.5)“ / 94 (103, 111, 120, 127.5) (137, 144.5, 154) (161.5, 171, 178.5) cm.

Length from Shoulder to Hem: 15.5 (15.5, 15.5, 15.5, 17.25) (17.25, 17.25, 17.25) (19.25, 19.25, 19.25)“ / 40.5 (40.5, 40.5, 40.5, 45.5) (45.5, 45.5, 45.5) (50.5, 50.5, 50.5) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 9.5 (8.75, 8, 7.75, 8.75) (8.25, 8, 7.75) (9.5, 8.75, 8.25)“ / 25 (22.5, 21, 20.5, 22.5) (21.5, 21, 20.5) (25, 22.5, 21.5) cm.

Arm Opening Circumference: 11.75 (13.5, 15, 15.5, 17.25) (18, 18.75, 19.25) (19.25, 21, 21.75)“ / 31 (36, 39.5, 40.5, 46) (47.5, 49.5, 50.5) (50.5, 55.5, 57.5) cm.

Neckline Depth: 7 (7, 7, 7, 9) (9, 9, 9) (9, 9, 9)“ / 18.5 (18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 23.5) (23.5, 23.5, 23.5) (23.5, 23.5, 23.5) cm.

Shoulder Width: 7.5 (8.25, 8.5, 9, 9.5) (10.25, 11, 11.75) (12.75, 13.75, 14.25)“ / 19 (20.5, 21, 22.5, 23.5) (26, 27.5, 29.5) (32, 34, 36) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6) skeins of Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen, 241 yds / 220 m – 50 g), in the colourway 9541.

Or approx. 719 (752, 787, 839, 894) (959, 1031, 1120) (1210, 1288, 1367) yds / 658 (688, 720, 767, 818) (877, 93, 1024) (1106, 1178, 1250) m of light fingering-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive, Tussah Tweed by BC Garn or Økologisk Pimabomuld by CaMaRose.

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm 40–60”/ 100–150 cm circular needles and US 1.5 / 2.5 mm 16–24”/ 40–60 cm circular needles.

Notions: 6 (6, 6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7) 3/8” / 1 cm diameter buttons, stitch holder.

GAUGE
26 sts x 44 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in Seed St, after blocking.

NOTES
This top is worked completely seamlessly from the top down. It starts with two front pieces, which, after shoulder and neckline shaping, are worked straight down to the underarm. Stitches for the back are then picked up and worked straight down to the underarm. The back and front are joined and continued straight down in one piece to the hem. Button placket is made simultaneously with fronts. Arm openings are finished with a picot edge. Shoulders are shaped using German short rows.